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So my wife was pulled over for going 20KM over the limit on Finch in 2009 and I requested a trial date. After about 8 months of no trial notice I called the number on the back of the ticket several times and the representative said it takes usually 1 year + before the notice gets mailed out due to the backlog. So we totally forgot about it and BAM yesterday she got a letter in the mail from MTO saying her licence was suspended due to unpaid fines.
I guess she got convicted in absentia of the speeding offense and a fine was handed out but somehow we never got the notice. I still have the original speeding ticket with the stamp at the back saying when I requested the trial date. I guess our options are either:
1) Pay the speeding ticket fine + MTO reinstatement fine and get her licence back
2) Request to reopen the case for a trial (But is this still possible at this stage and does her licence remain suspended until the trial is over)
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May 26th, 2011 04:06 PM #1
Update: Licence suspension from 2009 unpaid speeding ticket - CASE REOPENNED
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May 26th, 2011 04:32 PM #2
Originally Posted by wasserware
I have had this happened to me in the past. Altho not the suspension part, but the notice of trial never came. Upon talking to the clerk, we're responsible to checking back if the notice never came as they dont mail it registered. At that point, i already missed my "trial date" and got convicted. I looked into the disputing with JP to reopen the trial but i found its a waste because i had no ground to reopen the case.
I think your option now is to pay the fine and get her licence back. Prepare to be bothered when you renew/switch your insurance tho... Reply With Quote
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May 26th, 2011 04:42 PM #3
I guess it would have cost you a hell of a lot less time, money and grief had you paid the ticket in the first place.
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May 26th, 2011 04:48 PM #4
Yea same thing happened to my wife. Is there a way to avoid insurance hikes due to this type of suspension?
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May 30th, 2011 11:35 PM #5Deal Addict
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UPDATE: We went to court yesterday fully prepared to pay for the ticket and any fines associated with it but the court staff said don't bother paying and he talked to the JP to have the case reopened and said this is a charter violation. So she got her license back w/o having to pay the $150 reinstatement fee and we got a new court date in November of this year. Time to fight it!!
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May 31st, 2011 08:06 AM #6Fight it! Originally Posted by wasserware
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May 31st, 2011 08:35 AM #7
wouldnt this be also a instant 11b winner?
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Pretty much that is even what the court staff told me. I just have to get the paperwork in order and file for the motion. Originally Posted by qaz393
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Jun 1st, 2011 03:46 AM #9Deal Addict
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Hers and mine insurance rates are spotless - no at fault accident nor speeding tickets. Originally Posted by longitude
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Jun 1st, 2011 07:43 AM #10No, I mean, did your rates increase because of this problem? Originally Posted by wasserware
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Her rates did not go up because it was only a minor and first speeding ticket. Now the conviction is gone because the case got re-openned. Originally Posted by longitude
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