Got a ticket . Need advice.

[OnAnySunday]

I got a 'disobey sign' ticket. 2 points and $110.

The situation was there were 2 cars being retarded in the right and middle lane, (middle car stopped to get into the right to turn into the gas station and the car in the right stopped to let him in, but NO ONE was moving. I was turning right and got stuck behind the 2 cars, so I accelerated quickly passing the cars on the left, after I enter the on-ramp, he stops me after I merge. He threatened to give me a stunt driving ticket because he calms he had to go 130km/h (and calms I was doing more then 50+) to catch up to me. He reduced it to a disobey sign, for some reason told me that it I will not lose any points...
Keep in mind this is my first offense, I have a clean record. I'm 23 now. I've contacted H.E.L.P Legal.

My best option? Advice?

 

[toysareforboys]

I'm not sure what you're asking? The points make absolutely no difference, so get that out of your head right away.

Fight every ticket you get, as if your license is on the line. Take really good photos of the scene, date time stamp them (or fudge the date time stamp to the day of the offense). Write down everything you can remember about the incedent. I would explain it like you were stopped behind the non-moving vehicles when you saw a fast moving transport truck coming up from behind you. You changed lanes to avoid the traffic coming up from the rear and merged onto onramp when it was safe to do so.

The cop could have got you with stunting for sure, the "quickly change lanes to move ahead of traffic" part

Go to the court house with your ticket, plead NOT GUILTY, put a checkmark in "you wish the officer to be present at your trial" and also in the "I intend to contest the officers evidence" and in the "I have legal representation" boxes.

When you get your court date let us know and we'll help you with your disclosure request, etc.

-Jamie M.

 

[C-Note]

Jamie, why don't you become a paralegal? You love trying to help ppl with their tickets and what not, not sure of your success rate but anytime
Someone wants ticket advice you're on it in .02 flat...

 

[toysareforboys]

Jamie, why don't you become a paralegal? You love trying to help ppl with their tickets and what not, not sure of your success rate but anytime
Someone wants ticket advice you're on it in .02 flat...

My success rate is currently 100%. I only take on good cases, can't tarnish my record

They know me by name at the Whitby courthouse. I think when the prosecutor in courtroom 3 sees me, she just tells the cop to go hide in the bathroom and the charges for whoever I'm representing always get dismissed

You don't have to be a paralegal to represent someone, or at least the court has no issue with me doing it so far.

-Jamie M.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

A few notes.. Jamie's right with his advice to fight every ticket. There are VERY few cases where it's not a necessity. Typically if you drive a company vehicle and need to have no points on the record. The reason why the court never made a stink about him representing friends is that you are allowed to represent friends, relatives and neighbors as long as it's not a regular gig (3 days a week would make it regular) and you're not getting paid. My experiences with HELP weren't that good. The guy got me off, but he kept badgering me to accept the plea accept the plea accept the plea while I had to consistently insist on wanting to fight it all the way. Redline's the best on the market. They charge about 25% more than the other guys but they do 250% more work than the other guys (yes, that's a zero at the end).

 

[OpenGambit]

he can represent people because there is no rule saying you need to be a lawyer, its the same reason paralegals can do it.

 

[OnAnySunday]

I'm not sure what you're asking? The points make absolutely no difference, so get that out of your head right away.

Fight every ticket you get, as if your license is on the line. Take really good photos of the scene, date time stamp them (or fudge the date time stamp to the day of the offense). Write down everything you can remember about the incedent. I would explain it like you were stopped behind the non-moving vehicles when you saw a fast moving transport truck coming up from behind you. You changed lanes to avoid the traffic coming up from the rear and merged onto onramp when it was safe to do so.

The cop could have got you with stunting for sure, the "quickly change lanes to move ahead of traffic" part

Go to the court house with your ticket, plead NOT GUILTY, put a checkmark in "you wish the officer to be present at your trial" and also in the "I intend to contest the officers evidence" and in the "I have legal representation" boxes.

When you get your court date let us know and we'll help you with your disclosure request, etc.

-Jamie M.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

he can represent people because there is no rule saying you need to be a lawyer, its the same reason paralegals can do it.

There are different rules for paralegals and I'm not too familiar with that. As for the friends/family/neighbors, there is a whole lot of guidelines on who/how/under what circumstances can do it for no compensation. Got the reference somewhere, too lazy to dig it up.

 

[OpenGambit]

There are different rules for paralegals and I'm not too familiar with that. As for the friends/family/neighbors, there is a whole lot of guidelines on who/how/under what circumstances can do it for no compensation. Got the reference somewhere, too lazy to dig it up.

I don't know there are different rules, I just thought anyone can represent anyone. That being said I have never looked into it because I am already licenced for everything.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

I don't know there are different rules, I just thought anyone can represent anyone. That being said I have never looked into it because I am already licenced for everything.

I never planned on representing anyone but ended up representing my neighbor over a couple of parking tickets (same offence, one at 12:59 and the other at 13:01, meter maid never showed up for court).

Acting for family, friend or neighbour
5.
An individual,
i. whose profession or occupation is not and does not include the provision
of legal services or the practice of law,
ii. who provides the legal services only occasionally,
iii. who provides the legal services only for and on behalf of a related person,
within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), a friend or a
neighbour, and
iv. who does not expect and does not receive any compensation, including a
fee, gain or reward, direct or indirect, for the provision of the legal
services.

 

[MarcosSantiago]

I don't know there are different rules, I just thought anyone can represent anyone. That being said I have never looked into it because I am already licenced for everything.

As posted above by FiReSTaRT, if you get paid for it aka it is your job aka doing it for a living, then you need to get your license (at least in Ontario)

 

[OpenGambit]

I never planned on representing anyone but ended up representing my neighbor over a couple of parking tickets (same offence, one at 12:59 and the other at 13:01, meter maid never showed up for court).

Good to know. Thanks.