Speed trap, got busted....
18-Aug-2003, 08:11 PM
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Speed trap, got busted....
As stated in the subject i got busted in a speed trap on Allen Rd (between eglinton and 401). This is the second time that i've seen a trap there. for all those in the area its right where the lawrence exit is.
Now i've just got a few questions. if you can help, thanks a bunch, if you cant, thanks a bunch.
1) What should i do? fight it? or guilty w/ explanation?
2) The set fine is $87.50 but it says total payable is $107.50
this is due to some 'costs and applicable victim fine surcharge'
what exactly is that costs and victim surcharge BS?!?!? What just cuz you get caught they can gouge extra $$$ from you?!!?!
he said i was doing 102 in an 80 zone.
how many pts am i looking at here?
any help is greatly appreciated
Now i've just got a few questions. if you can help, thanks a bunch, if you cant, thanks a bunch.
1) What should i do? fight it? or guilty w/ explanation?
2) The set fine is $87.50 but it says total payable is $107.50
this is due to some 'costs and applicable victim fine surcharge'
what exactly is that costs and victim surcharge BS?!?!? What just cuz you get caught they can gouge extra $$$ from you?!!?!
he said i was doing 102 in an 80 zone.
how many pts am i looking at here?
any help is greatly appreciated
19-Aug-2003, 12:40 AM
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Fight it tooth and nail.!!!!!
Anything more than 15km over the speed limit you get points.
And ANY, I can't stress this enough, ANY SPEEDING TICKET will show up on your driving history for a period of time. Whether you were 5km over or 50km over. Although I've heard most insurance companies let 1 MINOR ticket slide I can't verify this. In your case 20 over is not minor. So, fight it!
Get X-copper or whatever. But tell them you will only pay them if they win your case. Don't pay upfront . If they lose that means you lose big time. Not only will you have paid for representation but you would have to pay the ticket plus a guilty fee of some sort.
Good luck.
Anything more than 15km over the speed limit you get points.
And ANY, I can't stress this enough, ANY SPEEDING TICKET will show up on your driving history for a period of time. Whether you were 5km over or 50km over. Although I've heard most insurance companies let 1 MINOR ticket slide I can't verify this. In your case 20 over is not minor. So, fight it!
Get X-copper or whatever. But tell them you will only pay them if they win your case. Don't pay upfront . If they lose that means you lose big time. Not only will you have paid for representation but you would have to pay the ticket plus a guilty fee of some sort.
Good luck.
20-Aug-2003, 12:51 AM
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yep i'm planning on fighting it...i like everyone else dont need this **** with me for 3yrs.
and i found a site with some pretty helpful tips/info and i believe its based on facts pertaining to ontario law.
this is for anyone else who may need to fight a speeding ticket.
fight speeding tickets
if the link dont work then paste this in new window:
http://www.magma.ca/~fyst/
and i found a site with some pretty helpful tips/info and i believe its based on facts pertaining to ontario law.
this is for anyone else who may need to fight a speeding ticket.
fight speeding tickets
if the link dont work then paste this in new window:
http://www.magma.ca/~fyst/
20-Aug-2003, 03:15 AM
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not just allen either...its any street that has enough shoulder room or even an empty section of parking space on the street for cops to pull you over .
my bro got bit on ossington just north of college. they were hiding in a lane way just behind a bush. lucky for him it was just 15 over.
this is advice to everyone if its nice out going the speed limit i know i will from now on or at least try real hard.
my bro got bit on ossington just north of college. they were hiding in a lane way just behind a bush. lucky for him it was just 15 over.
this is advice to everyone if its nice out going the speed limit i know i will from now on or at least try real hard.
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