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 Orillia, Ontario.
Defending speeding tickets to minimise demerit points, insurance impact, and licence consequences — particularly for novice and commercial drivers.
- Courthouse
- Orillia Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (705) 326-2960
- 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 Orillia
Orillia-area criminal matters are heard at the Orillia Courthouse on Memorial Avenue. Provincial offences are handled by the Orillia Provincial Offences Court on West Street South — a separate court service area from Barrie, with its own office and its own trial dates.
Traffic / POA Court
Orillia Provincial Offences Court
575 West Street South, Unit 10, Orillia, ON L3V 7N6
(705) 326-2960
Orillia court service area provincial offences, including the Penetanguishene satellite court. Administered by City of Barrie Court Services but distinct from the Barrie court at 45 Cedar Pointe Drive — Orillia matters carry ticket numbers beginning 3861.
Charged with speeding?
Defence starts with a conversation.
Twenty minutes, confidential, no obligation. We’ll discuss your charge, the realistic outcomes, and the cost of defence before you commit to anything.