Navigating a red light camera ticket in Ontario doesn’t always necessitate professional assistance. At OTD Legal, we prioritize transparency and cost-effectiveness. Here’s a guide on how to approach red light camera tickets without unnecessary expenses:
1. Understanding the Nature of Red Light Camera Tickets
Red light camera tickets come with no demerit points and do not impact your insurance or driver’s license. Recognizing these key aspects allows you to make informed decisions about whether professional representation is truly necessary.
2. No Impact on Demerit Points or License Suspension
Since red light camera tickets don’t affect demerit points or lead to license suspension, they fall into a category where professional intervention may not be essential.
3. Saving Costs with Informed Decision-Making
At OTD Legal, our commitment is to save clients money when unnecessary expenditures can be avoided. In the case of red light camera tickets, we encourage clients to assess the situation independently, understanding that the potential savings from not seeking professional help can be significant.
4. Client Empowerment
Clients are fully capable of handling red light camera tickets on their own. By empowering individuals with the knowledge that these tickets primarily involve a fine and don’t carry additional consequences, we contribute to informed decision-making.
5. Efficient Handling without Professional Intervention
Clients receiving a red light camera ticket in the mail can efficiently address the matter without involving legal representation. Verifying that the ticket corresponds to their vehicle and understanding the nature of these tickets allows individuals to take appropriate steps without unnecessary expenses.In conclusion, dealing with red light camera tickets in Ontario can often be a straightforward process that doesn’t warrant professional intervention. OTD Legal’s commitment to transparency and cost-effectiveness ensures that clients are empowered to make informed decisions about when legal representation is truly needed.
Video Transcription:
How to fight a red light camera ticket in Ontario? We are bombarded with this type of question. We are often faced with trying to provide advice to a client on an issue that we really need not be involved in. And the reason we don’t want to be involved in that is we are simply trying to not be involved in having a client spend money on us to deal with it for them when we don’t have to be.
It is important to us here at OTD Legal that we do not have a client spend money on us when they do not need to do that. These tickets carry no demerit points whatsoever. These tickets do not affect your insurance. These tickets, red light camera tickets will not suspend your driver’s license. It’s simply a fine.
So what I believe clients want is this; is they want to be told exactly that. They need to be told upfront: “we do not represent clients on this type of ticket because we don’t need to be involved’. That actually saves the client money. I’m not saving them demerit points, I’m not saving the driver’s license, but they have not spent more money than the ticket to get our help.
What I would suggest you do is if you know that you’ve received a ticket in the mail, you want to make sure it’s just simply a picture of your vehicle or the license or a car that you may have been driving or a rental car. But on those types of matters, we do not need to help you. You are more than capable of dealing with that matter on your own, which will save you hundreds of dollars.
Author, Owner of OTD Ticket Defenders Legal Services and Licensed Paralegal
Licensed Paralegal & Founder of OTD Ticket Defenders
Ron Harper holds a BA in Psychology, a Certificate in Public Administration, and an Honours degree in Political Science, along with a Master’s in Judicial Administration. With over 40 years of experience in traffic law, including years of experience as a Prosecutor, Ron Harper leads one of Ontario's top traffic ticket defence firms.
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