Defence on the matters that cost your licence.
Fighting a traffic ticket in Ontario is almost always worthwhile. When you pay a ticket, you enter a guilty plea — the conviction goes on your driving abstract, demerit points apply, and your insurer reprices your policy at renewal. A licensed paralegal can negotiate reductions, withdrawals, or lesser charges, often eliminating most of the long-term cost.
A speeding ticket is rarely just a speeding ticket. Demerit points compound on the abstract; insurance premiums climb for three to five years; commercial drivers risk their livelihood. We defend the ticket, protect the abstract, and minimise insurance impact — from a 401 stunt driving charge to a careless driving allegation after a collision.
- Scope
- HTA · POA
- Jurisdiction
- All of Ontario
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
Charges we defend
9 matters · HTA & POA- / 01Highway Traffic Act s.128
Speeding
Defending speeding tickets to minimise demerit points, insurance impact, and licence consequences — particularly for novice and commercial drivers.
Read defence overview - / 02Highway Traffic Act s.172
Stunt Driving
40+ km/h over (in 80 km/h zones or less) or 50+ km/h over (above 80 km/h) triggers automatic 30-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impound at roadside.
Read defence overview - / 03Highway Traffic Act s.130
Careless Driving
Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for others. Often laid following an accident — 6 demerit points and insurance impact significant.
Read defence overview - / 04Highway Traffic Act s.53
Drive Suspended
Driving while your licence is suspended — significant minimum fines, vehicle impoundment, and possible imprisonment. Knowledge of the suspension is the key issue.
Read defence overview - / 05HTA Reg. 340/94
Novice Driver Charges
Zero BAC, zero passenger, supervised-driving and seat-belt rules for G1/G2 drivers. Escalating suspensions on conviction — fast-tracked defence essential.
Read defence overview - / 06Highway Traffic Act s.200
Fail to Remain
Leaving the scene of a collision without stopping or providing required information. Carries severe demerit and insurance consequences, plus possible imprisonment.
Read defence overview - / 07Highway Traffic Act s.136
Disobey Stop Sign
Failure to come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign. Three demerit points and an insurance impact — defendable on signage visibility, the officer's vantage point, and identification.
Read defence overview - / 08Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act s.2(1)
No Insurance
Operating a motor vehicle without valid insurance is one of Ontario's most heavily-penalised driving offences — fines start at $5,000 and the long-term insurance consequences often exceed the fine itself.
Read defence overview - / 09Highway Traffic Act s.78.1
Distracted Driving
Holding or using a hand-held wireless communication or entertainment device while driving. Escalating penalties: $615 + 3 demerits + 3-day suspension on first conviction, climbing to $3,000 + 6 demerits + 30-day suspension on third.
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Why should you fight a traffic ticket instead of paying it?
- Paying a ticket is a guilty plea: the conviction goes on your driving abstract, demerit points apply, and your insurer reprices your policy at renewal. Fighting it is what protects your record and premiums.
What does a paralegal do on a traffic ticket file?
- A paralegal requests and reviews the prosecution's disclosure, identifies evidentiary or Charter weaknesses, and negotiates a reduction, lesser charge, or withdrawal at an Early Resolution meeting or trial — so you don't have to appear or argue it yourself.
How much does it cost to hire a paralegal for a traffic ticket?
- Most traffic matters are handled on a flat fee quoted up front after a free consultation, so you know the cost before committing. For many drivers the insurance savings from avoiding a conviction exceed the fee.
What areas of Ontario does Point Duty serve?
- Point Duty defends traffic and provincial offences across all of Ontario, appearing in Provincial Offences Court wherever the ticket was issued.
Don’t pay it yet.
Paying the ticket is a guilty plea. Before you do, take 20 minutes to talk through it — most matters have a defensible path. The first call is free, confidential, and without obligation.