Traffic tickets

Speed cameras, also known as photo radars, have become a hot topic of discussion in Ontario recently.

Careless driving is a serious offence in Ontario. It is considered a major traffic violation in the province and is prosecuted under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).

Traffic tickets are official notices issued by law enforcement officers when a traffic law is broken. In Ontario, driving violations are common …

Driving over the speed limit, rolling through a stop sign and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol are all examples of traffic tickets, also known as traffic violations, in Canada. However, they are not all treated equally. The location and severity of the offence determine the type of violation and the consequences that will follow.

Those of us who have been on the unfortunate end of the radar gun understand there is a big difference between getting a speeding ticket for driving 15 km over the posted limit compared to 50 km over the limit.

Being convicted of impaired driving in Canada, also known as driving under the influence (DUI), is a criminal driving offence prosecuted under the Criminal Code.