My First Ticket !!!

shipill · 07-30-2007, 08:38 PM

Hi everyone ,

I got a prohibited right turn ticket today

this is my first ticket

Need some opinions/help

How many points will go on my license ?

the ticket was 80 $ something but the officer said i reduce this ticket from 80to 18.75 $! I didnt ask why ! what is that mean ?

What should i do now ?

thanks

Jaws · 07-30-2007, 08:48 PM

It means that the officer gave you a discount. Just pay the $18.75, be grateful, and don't make any more illegal turns

shipill · 07-30-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

It means that the officer gave you a discount. Just pay the $18.75, be grateful, and don't make any more illegal turns

thanks for quick respond . are you sure there is no point ?

Jaws · 07-30-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shipill

thanks for quick repond . are you sure there is no point ?

Probably since it's a moving violation, but since you said that it is your first ticket it probably won't affect insurance. Maybe some Ontarians can chime in since this is province specific.

SGxi · 07-30-2007, 09:35 PM

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Small fine but possibilty of high insurance rate hike. The chart seems to say 2 points for prohibited turns. I would fight this ticket since your insurance rate will go nuts with this.

dawgpoop · 07-31-2007, 06:30 AM

if you are still a "N" driver, i think you get to have your first ticket waived... but tat was like 3 years ago and i'm not sure if it still applies

anyhow, you did get a major discount: don't bother disputing!

achien · 07-31-2007, 08:33 AM

Check with your insurance agent to see if this ticket will affect your rates. If it will, fight the ticket like it will be your last days!!!

NPDAN · 07-31-2007, 08:36 AM

Traffic school...the ticket will not show up on your record. It will be as if you have never gotten it. There are plenty online you can do.

maybe the laws are different for you though than they are for here in california

pokerface · 07-31-2007, 08:40 AM

Request a court date anyway. At the very least, it would push any conviction back for 3months or more depending on how backlogged the system is.

And then you'd get the possibility the cop won't show up.

Failing that, they might throw it out altogether because it's too small for them to bother.

MIC328i · 07-31-2007, 09:11 AM

get a ticket fighter to handle the ticket it'll cost you about 300 though , but is way cheaper than the increasing premium you'll pay on your insurance.

NPDAN · 07-31-2007, 09:13 AM

Are laws different in Canada. can you not erase 1 ticket every 18 months with traffic school?

achien · 07-31-2007, 09:24 AM

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Are laws different in Canada. can you not erase 1 ticket every 18 months with traffic school?

No such thing as a traffic school here. Just tax collectors and insurance crooks lurking around.

NPDAN · 07-31-2007, 09:25 AM

ohhh I get it. that sucks.... yea get a ticket fighter...

SGxi · 07-31-2007, 12:38 PM

Rules are slightly different in Vancouver than Toronto...

tirana · 08-01-2007, 03:05 PM

I've had two speeding tx over the past 5 years and I went to the local court with both to reduce the fine and cancel the demerit points. Cost about $40 each, no demerits, plus my time. I didn't challenge the validity of the ticket. In neither case was my insurance affected. Perhaps it will if you call up your agent to ask.....

Perhaps if I changed company, the new one would look up my record but in staying with the same one, there's been no effect.

achien · 08-01-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tirana

I've had two speeding tx over the past 5 years and I went to the local court with both to reduce the fine and cancel the demerit points. Cost about $40 each, no demerits, plus my time. I didn't challenge the validity of the ticket. In neither case was my insurance affected. Perhaps it will if you call up your agent to ask.....

Perhaps if I changed company, the new one would look up my record but in staying with the same one, there's been no effect.

Your rates may have been reduced if there were no tickets. I get a reduction every hlaf year when I was in the US.

Jaws · 08-01-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Rules are slightly different in Vancouver than Toronto...

That would be BC vs Ontario.

tirana · 08-01-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by achien

Your rates may have been reduced if there were no tickets. I get a reduction every hlaf year when I was in the US.

Well they did go up a little when I went from my previous (8 year old) car to the 328xi.

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dawgpoop New Member 0 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Sport, Premium, Nav Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	if you are still a "N" driver, i think you get to have your first ticket waived... but tat was like 3 years ago and i'm not sure if it still applies anyhow, you did get a major discount: don't bother disputing!
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achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Check with your insurance agent to see if this ticket will affect your rates. If it will, fight the ticket like it will be your last days!!! __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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pokerface Colonel 433 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Request a court date anyway. At the very least, it would push any conviction back for 3months or more depending on how backlogged the system is. And then you'd get the possibility the cop won't show up. Failing that, they might throw it out altogether because it's too small for them to bother.
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MIC328i Captain 41 Rep 782 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Markham iTrader: (18)	get a ticket fighter to handle the ticket it'll cost you about 300 though , but is way cheaper than the increasing premium you'll pay on your insurance.
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tirana Lieutenant 15 Rep 575 Posts Drives: M2 6MT + F25 35i AT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (2)	I've had two speeding tx over the past 5 years and I went to the local court with both to reduce the fine and cancel the demerit points. Cost about $40 each, no demerits, plus my time. I didn't challenge the validity of the ticket. In neither case was my insurance affected. Perhaps it will if you call up your agent to ask..... Perhaps if I changed company, the new one would look up my record but in staying with the same one, there's been no effect.
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