Address: 1036 Upper Wentworth St. Hamilton, Ontario L9A 4V9
Phone: (905) 581-1005
Fax: (289) 975-5135
Email: [email protected]
Fighting Traffic Tickets in Hamilton, Brantford, Cayuga and Simcoe
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9am – 5pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
- Wednesday: 9am – 5pm
- Thursday: 9am – 5pm
- Friday: 9am – 5pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
*After hours by appointment only
Hamilton Services
- Traffic Tickets
- Impaired Driving
- Trials
- Appeals
- Reopening
- Case Preparation
- Document Drafting
- Small Claims
- Landlord and Tenant
- Record Suspensions (Pardons)
Fight Traffic Tickets Hamilton Mountain
If you have received a traffic ticket in Ontario, XPolice can help you reduce the severity of your penalties. They offer consultations and have locations across the province to assist you with various traffic violations, such as running a red light, parking tickets, driving with a suspended licence, and more. You can save money on penalties and insurance premiums by reducing the fines and demerit points issued. A conviction for a traffic offence can impact many aspects of your life, including your finances and daily routine. For example, losing your driver’s licence can affect your work and income. XPolice can help you avoid these consequences and find an effective solution.
Traffic violations will fall into 1 of 3 categories:
Minor Tickets
Minor infractions include violations like speeding, lack of seatbelt, failure to signal, turning violations, and things of this nature. These tickets usually come with a fine and possible demerit points.
Major Tickets
Major tickets are more severe than minor ones, including insurance offences, failure to report an accident, and damage to highway property. These violations will result in more significant fines and automatic demerit points.
Serious and Criminal Tickets
It is important to note that serious and criminal tickets carry significant consequences and harsh penalties upon conviction. Examples of serious offences include careless driving, stunt driving, DUI, and vehicular manslaughter. The penalties for these offences may include hefty fines, additional demerit points, possible license suspension, and even imprisonment. It is crucial to take these tickets seriously and seek legal advice when facing such charges.
Potential Penalties for Traffic Violations
- Fines up to $50,000
- Demerit points
- Higher insurance premiums
- Suspension or revocation of driver’s licence
- A mandatory driver improvement course
- A criminal conviction
- Jail time
G1 and G2 Drivers
Minimum 30 days suspension and their license may be canceled if convicted of the following offences:
- Speeding 30 kilometers per hour or more over the speed limit
- Following too closely
- Careless driving
- Fail to remain at the scene of a collision
- Stunt driving
What Are My Options?
After receiving a traffic violation, you have three options to choose from within 15 days of the ticket’s issue date.
- Plead Guilty
- Plead Guilty with Explanation
- Plead Not Guilty – Trial Option
If you’ve been charged with a traffic violation in Ontario, rest assured that XPolice is ready to provide professional and effective assistance. Our licensed paralegals, with their extensive experience in dealing with all types of traffic offences and their familiarity with Ontario court proceedings, are well-prepared to handle your case. Reach out to your local XPolice office for the support you need in fighting your traffic ticket.
Don’t Plead Guilty, We Can Help!
Conviction of a traffic offence can have negative effects on a driver. Besides the obvious penalties like fines and demerit points, traffic convictions can have severe and far-reaching consequences. Serious violations such as careless driving can result in a criminal conviction and the suspension or loss of your license.
When it comes to your future, it’s crucial to take proactive steps. By seeking professional legal assistance from XPolice, you can gain control over your situation and potentially mitigate the consequences of a traffic offence. Don’t hesitate, contact your local XPolice today for a free consultation!
The paralegals at XPolice have a wealth of experience when it comes to dealing with and helping you fight traffic tickets incurred in the Hamilton area. XPolice have highly skilled traffic paralegals that can assist you in combatting against unwarranted traffic tickets, speed tickets, and other traffic and driving offences.
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Your Hamilton Mountain Representatives
Owner/Operator Steve Petersen
30 years police experience
Steve started his Policing career in 1986 serving 3 years in Durham Region before coming to Hamilton in 1989. Steve continued to serve in several areas of the Hamilton Police service which included: front line patrol, started up the bicycle unit, marine unit, lockup (custody), weekend and holiday court sergeant, traffic officer and motorcycle officer. Steve was also trained as a commercial motor vehicle enforcement officer to inspect medium and large trucks, bus and other commercial motor vehicle.
Steve holds a commercial motor vehicle licence and a motorcycle license. This helps in his current practice as he has operated all types of vehicles and understands the dynamics of commercial motor vehicles.
While serving as a Police officer Steve also was the head instructor for Police foundations for several years. Steve continues to lecture in Police related matters.
In 2016 Steve retired from policing and did not miss a beat! Steve immediately started practicing as a paralegal specializing in traffic matters. Steve is licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada but relies heavily on his background in policing. Understanding how police operations work and investigating matters is the key to his success. In a very short time Steve has become a very dominating and well-known figure in the Hamilton courts.
In October of 2017 Steve took over as owner and operator of the 2 Hamilton X-Police locations. This is an excellent fit for him and Steve enjoys advocating for his clients in court.
Christine Vizinho
Christine graduated from the Paralegal program at triOS College in 2018 with distinction.
Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, Christine enjoys continuing her passion in the legal sector. With experience in Landlord & Tenant and Personal Injury, she now continues to advocate for defendants with traffic violations. Excelling in Early Resolution negotiations, she continues to try to obtain the best results.
In 2020, Christine obtained her LLQP and held her Life Insurance licence with the FSCO. She is constantly expanding her knowledge base.
Consultant/Operations Manager Greg Zafiride
Hamilton Mountain/ 31 Years Police Experience
During his career, Greg served in uniform patrol, core and bicycle patrol, as an acting supervisor, as a scene of crime officer, and as a traffic enforcement officer.
The last five years of Greg’s career was spent assigned to the Divisional Safety Officer where responsibilities included traffic enforcement, personal injury collision investigation, and commercial motor vehicle enforcement.
While serving with the Hamilton Police Service, Greg was trained in the following:
- Collision investigation.
- Commercial motor vehicle enforcement.
- As a motorcycle and ATV officer.
- As a Radar and Lidar speed detection operator.
- As a Scenes of Crime Officer.
- As a Crisis Intervention Team (C.I.T) member.
Ian Bingham
Ian’s first foray in Defence was in the Intelligence Branch of the Canadian Forces, deploying domestically and to the Middle East before retiring after 10 years of service as a Commissioned Lieutenant (Navy/Marine).
After graduating from the French Common Law Programme at the University of Moncton in 2014, Ian articled in Ottawa before starting a Criminal Defence firm in Hamilton, Ontario. Ian resides in Grimsby and is an advocate for his community and his clients, relying on trial experience in both Superior and Ontario Courts of Justice to achieve success in the Courtroom.
Fields of experience include Assaults, Impaired driving, Drug and firearm charges. Ian is proud to work hand in hand with Steve Petersen and the team at X-Police to get the best results possible for Traffic and Driving offenses under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Jose Jr. Vizinho
Dedicated Licensed Paralegal and Notary Public with 12 years of experience in client relations, seven years of leadership experience in a small business environment, and speaks fluent English and Portuguese.
Jose graduated from the Paralegal program at triOS College with distinction and got licensed with the Law Society of Ontario in 2020. Jose enjoys advocating for his clients in court and obtaining the best results. Since starting at XPolice Hamilton, Jose has specialized in writing 11(b) Charter applications and fighting traffic violations.