A seatbelt ticket can appear minor at first glance but, as you’ll discover in our video series, there’s more to these tickets than meets the eye.
Section 106 of the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario addresses seat belt use. If you are caught driving without a seat belt, a police officer can issue a ticket with a $200 fine plus a victim fine surcharge. In some cases, you may receive a summons to attend court, where...
A common misconception among Ontario drivers is that seatbelt tickets cannot be fought. However, legal defences exist and if correctly leveraged, depending on the specifics of your case, can be successful. Understanding the Law Found in Section 106...
A seatbelt violation in Ontario results in two demerit points on your driving record. However, there's a notable aspect you should be aware of: in Ontario, a seatbelt charge is considered a non-moving violation, and such charges typically do not entail demerit...
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The term "Brady List" has become shorthand in American law enforcement for databases tracking police officers with credibility issues, but many Canadians wonder whether similar systems exist north of the border. While Canada doesn't use "Brady List" terminology, the...
Getting charged with stunt driving in Ontario triggers an immediate cascade of penalties that begin at the roadside before you ever see a courtroom. Many drivers don't realize that stunt driving charges create both instant administrative consequences and serious...
The question of how many speeding tickets trigger licence suspension in Ontario doesn't have a simple numerical answer because suspensions depend on accumulated demerit points and individual licensing conditions rather than the raw number of tickets. Different...
