HELP My liscense has been suspended
11-Sep-2006, 08:45 PM
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HELP My liscense has been suspended
Aight folks I'm in a desperate situation.
Around May a pig hit me up for failure to present a valid driver's liscense. I had lost my wallet. He told me to get a replacement, and present it at court and I would be able to fight the 170 ticket he gave me. I got a replacement liscense the next day, but seeing as how I am a dumbass, I thought that the info re: my court date would come in the mail. It didn't. The only thing that came in the mail was a conviction notice. I was broke as hell @ that point so I had no money to pay it off. Fast forward to today, I get a letter from the Ministry informing me that my liscense has been suspended and I am hit with a $150 reinstantement fee plus the cost of the original ticket. If I drive on a suspended liscence it's a Criminal Code conviction and a 5G fine. What options do I have outside of shelling out 300+ dollars. HELP PLEASE.
Around May a pig hit me up for failure to present a valid driver's liscense. I had lost my wallet. He told me to get a replacement, and present it at court and I would be able to fight the 170 ticket he gave me. I got a replacement liscense the next day, but seeing as how I am a dumbass, I thought that the info re: my court date would come in the mail. It didn't. The only thing that came in the mail was a conviction notice. I was broke as hell @ that point so I had no money to pay it off. Fast forward to today, I get a letter from the Ministry informing me that my liscense has been suspended and I am hit with a $150 reinstantement fee plus the cost of the original ticket. If I drive on a suspended liscence it's a Criminal Code conviction and a 5G fine. What options do I have outside of shelling out 300+ dollars. HELP PLEASE.
11-Sep-2006, 08:48 PM
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super easy to do.
go to the court office.
go to the clerk and tell her that you want to reopen the case because you never got your letter in the mail for the court date.
they will send you to the jp's office.
tell them that you never got it and he will reopen the case for you and give you a new court date.
4 days later your licence will be re-instated.
simple.
go to the court office.
go to the clerk and tell her that you want to reopen the case because you never got your letter in the mail for the court date.
they will send you to the jp's office.
tell them that you never got it and he will reopen the case for you and give you a new court date.
4 days later your licence will be re-instated.
simple.
11-Sep-2006, 09:41 PM
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Originally posted by SilverSiG
did you even go to set a court date? cuz it doesn't say that you even went to set one at all in your original post?
did you even go to set a court date? cuz it doesn't say that you even went to set one at all in your original post?
11-Sep-2006, 11:45 PM
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oh **** that sucks for you.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
12-Sep-2006, 12:08 AM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
oh **** that sucks for you.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
oh **** that sucks for you.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
#$%^%Z&
Can I just lie and say that I did go in for a court date? Make it seem like they lost it?
12-Sep-2006, 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by Clubberlang
#$%^%Z&
Can I just lie and say that I did go in for a court date? Make it seem like they lost it?
#$%^%Z&
Can I just lie and say that I did go in for a court date? Make it seem like they lost it?
pay your dues man, just pay em and get on with life
12-Sep-2006, 12:28 AM
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i hope everything works well for you
also a heads up would be, whenever you lost your wallet, report to the ministry for a lost license right away... they'll give you a temperory paper or something indicating you have a replacement coming in soon and you do have a license... and for that moment, either drive carefully (if you wish to give it a shot), or get a friend to drive you to the ministry right away
good luck
also a heads up would be, whenever you lost your wallet, report to the ministry for a lost license right away... they'll give you a temperory paper or something indicating you have a replacement coming in soon and you do have a license... and for that moment, either drive carefully (if you wish to give it a shot), or get a friend to drive you to the ministry right away
good luck
12-Sep-2006, 01:10 AM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
oh **** that sucks for you.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
oh **** that sucks for you.
in this case you cant do what i told you before.
because you never set a court date initially.
the only option is to try to re-open the case with an appeal.
its a costly procedure to get it done and chances are you might not even get granted a re-opening. and you wont be able to do it yourself unless you have some knowledge on how things are run.
i recommend you just pay the fine and the re-instatement fee. cant do nothing else unless you know your way around the place.
right now your licence is suspended for unpaid fee's and/or fines.
once you pay it your clear to go and get the licence after 4 days (business days) and then you have to pay 150 re-instatement fee.
12-Sep-2006, 02:16 AM
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Originally posted by 1sykcoupe
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
12-Sep-2006, 02:32 AM
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One more thing:
Should I say that I HAD infact tried to book a court date... but never got anything in the mail...
or say that I'm an idiot...who didn't know I had to file the paperwork to challenge the ticket?
Should I say that I HAD infact tried to book a court date... but never got anything in the mail...
or say that I'm an idiot...who didn't know I had to file the paperwork to challenge the ticket?
12-Sep-2006, 02:38 AM
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Originally posted by 1sykcoupe
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
12-Sep-2006, 07:19 AM
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Originally posted by Clubberlang
One more thing:
Should I say that I HAD infact tried to book a court date... but never got anything in the mail...
or say that I'm an idiot...who didn't know I had to file the paperwork to challenge the ticket?
One more thing:
Should I say that I HAD infact tried to book a court date... but never got anything in the mail...
or say that I'm an idiot...who didn't know I had to file the paperwork to challenge the ticket?
when you apply for a court date they stamp your ticket with a stamp that has their info on it and a date with a signature. thats basically your proof saying that you filed it and unless you have that stamp you are fresh out of luck. I know a guy who has this stamp and you can fake it by having it stamped and he signs it with an appropriate date however its not cheap. oh btw you cant say you dont have the ticket anymore either cuz they wont believe you then.
12-Sep-2006, 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by 1sykcoupe
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
HOw is it a costly procedure to have your case re=opened. I missed two court dates, both for the same case. I spoke to justice of peace n both times i was granted a re-opening. theres no fees havin ur case re opened.
if you already applied for a court date then its no problem all you have to say is that you didnt get the court date in the mail.
if you never applied for one in the beginning its not possible and its costly to have it appealed.
12-Sep-2006, 05:58 PM
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I called the provincial offences office. The guy on the phone said that I can request to have my case reopened in person. I will be referred to a prosecutor to whom I can state my case. I've got a copy of the ticket, and a receipt of purchase for my replacement license (dated immediately after the ticket). If the prosecutor is sympathetic they can drop the charges and send notice to the ministry to reinstate my license. I'll be @ the court house tomorrow bright and early.
14-Sep-2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by szuberi
or print this thread and take it to the judge to show him how hard you are trying to get your licence back...lol
or print this thread and take it to the judge to show him how hard you are trying to get your licence back...lol
lol
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