Speeding Ticket

[amir_e]

Hi all,

I have two questions. Hoping experienced members can help:

1- Does a speeding ticket for going 30KM above speed limit affect the citizenship application?
2- Is it better to plead guilty and just pay the fine or choose the trial option? Is any of these better for the citizenship application?

 

[Jakev]

Hi all,

I have two questions. Hoping experienced members can help:

1- Does a speeding ticket for going 30KM above speed limit affect the citizenship application?
2- Is it better to plead guilty and just pay the fine or choose the trial option? Is any of these better for the citizenship application?

I got pulled over 2 weeks and got a ticket as well - selected trial option. Speeding tickets are considered summary offences (provincial too) and not that would disqualify you from gaining Canadian citizenship. My background check is anyways complete and the test done too, but nothing else will happen(hopefully).

 

[akbardxb]

Hi all,

I have two questions. Hoping experienced members can help:

1- Does a speeding ticket for going 30KM above speed limit affect the citizenship application?
2- Is it better to plead guilty and just pay the fine or choose the trial option? Is any of these better for the citizenship application?

1. Speeding is not a cause for legal troubles but DUI sure is. Not sure whether reckless driving comes in the same category or not.
2. At the interview I was asked, 'have you ever been arrested by the police?' So, I am guessing what you are charged with will answer that question.

 

[babsizkil]

1. Speeding is not a cause for legal troubles but DUI sure is. Not sure whether reckless driving comes in the same category or not.
2. At the interview I was asked, 'have you ever been arrested by the police?' So, I am guessing what you are charged with will answer that question.

Speeding ticket is under the highway traffic Act. You're not being detained or arrested for overspeeding except if DUI is part of the offence. From my experience, if you have some logical reasons for speeding beyond the limit, such as medical urgency, disability, an emergency like possible fire outbreak... it will be better to fight it at court with or without a paralegal. Most times, it goes to your driver's record, increase your insurance premium for specific years, not sure if it has changed. If you appeal it, the outcome might be cancellation or reduction in fine, or your appeal dismissed.

 

[ab1800]

This is a great question as I am facing a similar situation of a speeding ticket. I can't decide if I should just pay it or go to court? Is one option better than the other for BCG if it is not complete? Please help

 

[akbardxb]

This is a great question as I am facing a similar situation of a speeding ticket. I can't decide if I should just pay it or go to court? Is one option better than the other for BCG if it is not complete? Please help

Perhaps pay it. Serves as a reminder to not speed the next time, if nothing else.

 

[ab1800]

Perhaps pay it. Serves as a reminder to not speed the next time, if nothing else.

So you mean this is better for BCG?

 

[Jakev]

This is a great question as I am facing a similar situation of a speeding ticket. I can't decide if I should just pay it or go to court? Is one option better than the other for BCG if it is not complete? Please help

Go to court mate - the trial court could toss it out. Like I said, I was pulled over 2 weeks ago and send it for trial. It’s a provincial offense at the end of the day.

 

[Jakev]

So you mean this is better for BCG?

If you pay, you admit to the guilt and you’re instantly convicted.

 

[ab1800]

If you pay, you admit to the guilt and you’re instantly convicted.

But does going to court reflect badly on the application?

 

[Jakev]

But does going to court reflect badly on the application?

How will they come to know? Your fingerprints are not taken unless it’s a DUI.