Traffic Ticket Lawyers and Paralegals in Nipigon, ON

Nipigon Provincial Offences Court is located at the 138 Wadsworth Street Recreation Centre in Nipigon, Ontario. There are a variety of activities that take place at the community centre. The facilities include an ice rink, soccer field, tennis courts, and a ball diamond. Although these recreational activities are designed to draw the Nipigon population to this centre, if you find yourself issued a Speeding ticket in Nipigon, you will have an entirely different reason to attend the centre. Tickets issued in Nipigon will be heard in the traffic court located at this facility.

What are the most common tickets issued in Nipigon?

Regular vehicle drivers can be issued tickets for a variety of offences, including Speeding, Stunt Driving/Racing, Seatbelt violations, accident charges, and many more. The most common charges laid against a regular road user in Nipigon is Speeding.

In addition to the usual charges, Commercial Motor Vehicle operators operating in and passing through Nipigon may be subject to charges with CVOR points. Although there are many moving violations issued to truck drivers in the Nipigon area, there are also many tickets issued as a result of Commercial Motor Vehicle roadside inspections and facility audits. Most of these charges involve CVOR points.

CVOR points range from 1-5 per conviction and are applied to the Commercial driver’s or company’s CVOR record upon conviction of a violation. The number of points allowed on a CVOR record are dependant upon the size of the company’s fleet. If a Commercial driver works for a trucking company, the CVOR points are applied to the company’s CVOR record, but the conviction is applied to the driver’s driving record. The trucking company may also receive tickets as a result of the driver’s activities. Acquiring CVOR points may result in a loss of employment, grounding of a fleet of trucks, and other penalties. Since some charges affect not only insurance rates and license conditions, it is prudent to make an informed decision before paying any tickets, regardless of guilt or innocence. 

In addition to traffic violations, Nipigon also issues By-Law charges. These can include by-laws that apply to bodies of water, noise by-laws, off-road vehicle by-laws, some traffic regulation by-laws, dog licensing by-laws, and more. 

What police branches serve Nipigon?

Nipigon is served and patrolled by the Nipigon Police Department and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The OPP issue more traffic-related charges than the Nipigon Police, mainly due to the available resources. 

What do I do when I receive a ticket in Nipigon?

Call our office. The importance of obtaining all the necessary information regarding the penalties of your ticket cannot be understated. You may think paying a minor traffic ticket will have little to no consequences to you simply based on the severity of the charge. A Speeding ticket for 15 km/hr over may carry 0 demerit points, but do you know how many CVOR points it carries? There are also insurance policies that have a “3 strikes, you’re out” rule, meaning you will lose your insurance coverage simply based on receiving 3 convictions on your driving record.

The factors to consider when deciding whether to fight a traffic ticket are vast, and include:

Demerit Points

These range from 0 to 7 for an offence issued under the Highway Traffic Act. Demerit points are accumulated and can cause license suspensions and cancellations.

Type of License

If you are a G class driver, you have a different set of conditions and rules than a novice (G1/G2 or M1/M2) driver. Similarly, an A-Z driver has different conditions and rules than a G class driver. 

Offence Penalties

The ticket you were issued may carry an automatic license suspension or cancellation.

Social Stigma

Charges for distracted driving or excessive speed may cause embarrassment, anxiety and/or shame.

We are here to answer your questions. Our team of educated and experienced professionals can assist you with your Nipigon traffic ticket questions. A free consultation is only a phone call away. 

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705-996-2540

While we do maintain administrative locations to meet with existing clients for trial preparation or to pickup or drop off documents, these locations are by appointment only. All administration, court correspondence, and client contact is through our head office at:

Email us at help@otdlegal.ca
For a fast, free quote, text a picture of your ticket to 226-240-2480
Nipigon Courthouse Address
138 Wadsworth Dr
Nipigon, ON P0T 2J0