Phone: (226) 257-8435
Email: owensound@xpolice.ca
Fighting Traffic Tickets in Owen Sound and Walkerton
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
Owen Sound Services
- Traffic Tickets
- Impaired Driving
- Trials
- Appeals
- Reopening
- Case Preparation
- Summary Criminal Matters
- Document Drafting
- Small Claims
- Landlord and Tenant
- Record Suspensions (Pardons)
Fight Traffic Tickets Owen Sound
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 Owen Sound 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 Owen Sound Representative
Jacqui has over twenty years’ experience in legal and property management with the skills and experience to transcend industries. After nine years of property management, she started her legal career in 2003 with A Wilford Professional Corporation researching and analyzing law sources to prepare drafts of briefs and arguments for civil litigation, criminal, small claims, and estates. She also searched property titles, prepared all real estate documentation and managed the daily operations of the law firm. During this time, Jacqui was the recipient of the Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Award of Georgian College for Community Involvement in Entrepreneurship in 2006, and the Clare Christie Award for demonstrating leadership in improving the Owen Sound and District Environment in 2007. In 2013, Jacqui decided to further her legal career as a Paralegal and attended the CTS Canadian Career College where she graduated in 2014 with honors. Jacqui is very passionate about legal services, civil rights and social action, education, environment, health, and poverty alleviation.
Licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada since 2017, Selena is dedicated to assisting you with all your legal needs. Selena has over 10 years of experience in the legal industry, having worked at some of the busiest law firms in Ontario before opening her own practice in 2018. Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of collaborating with knowledgeable and talented lawyers and paralegals on a wide range of legal matters, which has greatly enriched her expertise.
She has extensive experience representing individuals in various legal issues, including traffic violations, municipal by-law infractions, animal control, criminal summary conviction matters, and small claims court. Selena is committed to providing valuable assistance in navigating the complexities of defending against provincial offences infractions, ensuring that your rights are upheld and that you have the necessary support to effectively challenge any allegations.