TRAFFIC TICKET MYTHS

Traffic tickets in Ontario have been around for ages, and a lot of misconceptions and myths have cropped up about them over the years. It can sometimes be difficult to know whether something you’ve heard is true or not, and that can make it hard to know how to go about fighting your traffic tickets.

Here you’ll find a list of some of the most common myths and misconceptions about traffic tickets that we’ve heard at Road Warriors, and a short explanation debunking the myth and setting you straight.

Top Traffic Ticket Myths

• Demerit points affect insurance rates
• Explanations to the prosecutor will help you get out of a speeding ticket
• Excuses to the officer will get you out of a speeding ticket
• The malfunction of a speedometer is a defence for a ticket for speeding
• If the officer makes a single mistake on your traffic ticket, the case will be dropped
• If the officer doesn’t show up in court, you’ll automatically win and receive no ticket fines
• Red cars get more tickets and have higher insurance rates
• If you get a ticket in another province or in the States, it won’t affect your driving record in your home province
• Radar detectors ensure you never get a ticket
• The officer must show the radar reading if you ask to see it
• You can’t get a ticket for driving too slowly
• Placing aluminum foil strips on your hubcaps or rims will keep your vehicle from being detected by radar
• You can fool a breathalyser test with mouthwash or a mint
• By overpaying your ticket and not accepting a refund, you won’t get a conviction