Speeding ticket in Canada

dalrex · #1 07-13-2004, 01:16 AM

Hi, I am relatively new to this site, so please bare with me. I received a speeding ticket not too long ago. I am to respond to it between July 15-25. I live in Manitoba, Canada. I have heard of didfferent ways to deal with this, but I was wondering if anyone has some insight for me? Should I plead not guilty and get a court date to defend myself... or should I tell the magistrate that the corporate entity (that received the speeding ticket) is not me? OR....? I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.

DR

Ice · #2 07-13-2004, 12:50 PM

Well, is there a difference between driving as a "right" and driving as a "privilege"? What "rights" do you have and how are they imposed upon in this situation?

Back it all up with case law and file a motion to dismiss based upon those facts.

But, a speeding ticket isn't worth all this trouble. Why put yourself into a position that you are not yet ready to deal with? Pick and choose your battles wisely. For the time being you should probably ease up on the accelerator.

dalrex · #3 07-23-2004, 11:29 PM

Just an update... I went to the magistrate today. I told her that the name on the ticket was not me. She asked to see my driver's license (I didn't show her that), at which point I told her that I was not the ALL CAPS name. I then started to spell my name "capital D lower case A ..." I only finished my first name and she seemed to know where I was going with this. She quickly replied that she could not void the ticket because the officer spelled my name in ALL CAPS, and I would need to set a court date. Her response was so quick, that I am sure she had been advised before on how to handle this. I guess I will just wait for the court date to be mailed to me and then return it for reasons of fraud. I would prefer not to actually go to court, as it will be in a city that is 7 hours away (which is where I received the ticket). But if I must, I will make the most of it. It is not really a city but a town in Northern Manitoba. I'm sure the judge there will be suprised I actually came and what I have to say!