i.
What the charge means
Speeding under s.128 of the Highway Traffic Act ranges from 1 km/h over the posted limit to 50 km/h over (stunt driving threshold).
Highway Traffic Act s.128
Speeding charges in Kitchener, Ontario.
Defending speeding tickets to minimise demerit points, insurance impact, and licence consequences — particularly for novice and commercial drivers.
- Courthouse
- Waterloo Region Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (519) 745-9446
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
Penalties
Set fines from $40 to over $1,000 depending on speed, plus demerit points (0–6). Insurance increases of 5–25% per conviction are typical. Novice (G1/G2) drivers face escalating suspensions.
iii.
Available defences
- Officer's evidence on radar/lidar calibration
- Improper signage or posted limit
- Necessity
- Disclosure deficiencies
iv.
The process
Early Resolution meeting with the Prosecutor, or trial in Provincial Offences Court. We negotiate reductions in speed and points where appropriate.
v.
Notes for Kitchener
Waterloo Region criminal matters are heard at the Kitchener courthouse on Frederick Street. Provincial offences from across the region — Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships — are heard at the Waterloo Region POA court on Queen Street North.
Traffic / POA Court
Waterloo Region Provincial Offences Court
77 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
(519) 745-9446
All Waterloo Region provincial offences — Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships.
Charged with speeding?
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