Quick question here. I had a ticket last year for running a stop sign. Sort of a ******** trap (New stop sign hidden in construction zone behind a loader, deliberate cop-trap set up), but whatever, I didn't contest it. It's one minor and my record is otherwise clean so it had no effect on insurance or any quotes.
Thing was, it was a bicycle offence. When I was worried about my rates at first, I found out that under section 210 of the Highway Traffic Act, I should not receive any demerit points (I know demerits only matter for licensing and not insurance) and also that the conviction should not show up on my driving abstract. That was a big part of the reason I chose not to contest it - better to just pay $105 and be done with it if there's no other effect.
This year, when I called around, I noticed that not only is the ticket showing up on my abstract, but it is also not listed as a non-motor vehicle offence. Who do I have to whine at to have this fixed? I still have my conviction record papers, though I don't have a copy of the original ticket (the ticket itself clearly states it was a bicycle offence, the conviction record simply shows a blank where a plate number would be listed).
Do I just get screwed on this or is there any recourse?
Again, it's not affecting my rates, so it hasn't cost me anything yet, but I'd rather not have that on there, just in case. Any ideas? Googling didn't really turn up much. Thanks!
Thing was, it was a bicycle offence. When I was worried about my rates at first, I found out that under section 210 of the Highway Traffic Act, I should not receive any demerit points (I know demerits only matter for licensing and not insurance) and also that the conviction should not show up on my driving abstract. That was a big part of the reason I chose not to contest it - better to just pay $105 and be done with it if there's no other effect.
This year, when I called around, I noticed that not only is the ticket showing up on my abstract, but it is also not listed as a non-motor vehicle offence. Who do I have to whine at to have this fixed? I still have my conviction record papers, though I don't have a copy of the original ticket (the ticket itself clearly states it was a bicycle offence, the conviction record simply shows a blank where a plate number would be listed).
Do I just get screwed on this or is there any recourse?
Again, it's not affecting my rates, so it hasn't cost me anything yet, but I'd rather not have that on there, just in case. Any ideas? Googling didn't really turn up much. Thanks!
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