SPEEDING FINES
Set Fines, HTA Associated Fines, Court Costs, Victim Surchange Fee
Set Fines
The set fine is the out of court settlement fine which can be found on the speeding ticket. Not all speeding offences have set fines. For example, speeding 50 kph over the limit does not carry a set fine or out of court settlement fine. Similarly, speeding 30 kph over or more in a community safety zone does not carry a set fine.
Speeding
| KILOMETRES | SET FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $2.50 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $3.75 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | $6.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 50 kph over or more | No set fine/No out of court settlement |
Speeding in a Community Safety Zone
| KILOMETRES | SET FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $5.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $7.50 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | No set fine/No out of court settlement |
Speeding in a Construction Zone
| KILOMETRES | SET FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $2.50 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $3.75 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | $6.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 50 kph over or more | No set fine/No out of court settlement |
HTA (Highway Traffic Act) Associated Fines
The Highway Traffic Act outlines a set of fines for speeding tickets which differ from the set fines. If you take your speeding ticket to court and lose at trial, you will likely have to pay the HTA fine associated with the ticket as opposed to the set fine.
Speeding
| KILOMETRES | HTA FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $3.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $4.50 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | $7.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 50 kph over or more | $9.75 per kilometre |
Speeding in a Community Safety Zone
| KILOMETRES | HTA FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $6.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $9.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | $14.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 50 kph over or more | $19.50 per kilometre |
Speeding in a Construction Zone
| KILOMETRES | HTA FINE |
|---|---|
| Speeding 1-19 kph over | $6.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 20-29 kph over | $9.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 30-49 kph over | $14.00 per kilometre |
| Speeding 50 kph over or more | $19.50 per kilometre |
An increase in the fine as a result of taking your speeding ticket to court, however, is not always inevitable. There are situations whereby you may face the set fine or a lower fine as outlined in R. v. O'Neill, 2008.
Victim Surcharge Fee
A victim sucharge fee is added to every speeding fine. This fee funds the Victim Justice Fund which was developed to assist victims of crime. The victim surcharge fee varies depending on the actual speeding fine you received.
| FINE RANGE | VICTIM SURCHARGE FEE |
|---|---|
| $0-$50 | $10 |
| $51-$75 | $15 |
| $76-$100 | $20 |
| $101-$150 | $25 |
| $151-$200 | $35 |
| $201-$250 | $50 |
| $251-$300 | $60 |
| $301-$350 | $75 |
| $351-$400 | $85 |
| $401-$450 | $95 |
| $451-$500 | $110 |
| $501-$1000 | $125 |
| Over $1000 | 25% of actual fine |
Court Costs
Court costs are also added to the speeding fine. You automatically receive a court cost of $5 for every speeding ticket you receive. There are other court costs involved if you do not appear in court and are sentenced in your absence.
| Type of Cost | Amount |
|---|---|
| Failure to respond to speeding ticket offence notice (Part 1) | $5.00 |
| Failure to appear at speeding Part 1 trial | $10.00 |
| Failure to appear at speeding Part 3 trial | $30.00 |