Montreal artist Michel de Broin was making a blatant statement about consumption when he transformed a luxury Buick Regal into a bicycle. But P.C. Derek Walsh didn’t appreciate the message when he spotted the strange looking car going 15 km/h on Toronto streets.

Walsh immediately pulled the Buick over, looked inside and saw that there was no floor, no engine and used candles for headlights. Caught in a YouTube video, the police officer looks in the vehicle, shakes his head and says, “Not even close to being legal.” He writes up a traffic ticket for operating an unsafe vehicle, seizes the car and leaves the artistic passengers stranded, wondering what to tell the Art Gallery.

Here is the YouTube video for your viewing pleasure:

Toronto Police Ticket Flinstone Car Art

As CityNews reported, Dean Baldwin, the driver of the ‘Flintstone Motor Art’, parked the Buick in front of Toronto’s traffic court ready to fight the traffic ticket. The traffic court judge threw out the case claiming that the modified Buick was no longer a vehicle and therefore the charge was inapplicable.

So as you can see through this example, with the proper defense, you can fight any traffic ticket and win. If you’d like the reassurance of having a professional handle your case, get Legal Action today!

At Legal Action, we understand how frustrating traffic tickets can be and we want to ease your worries by providing you the best in legal advice and representation. After going through the process of receiving a ticket and contesting it, you may be wondering, how do I avoid getting myself into this mess again? Here are some key things to keep in mind:

1. Don’t Speed! It sounds simple enough but sometimes our worries and stresses get the better of us and we rush, even unconsciously. In other cases, drivers will be caught speeding simply because they don’t know the limit for a road when there is no signage. For most of Ontario, the maximum speed for unmarked roads is 50 km/h and 80 km/h on the highway. However, this may be different for some areas. Always be attentive to road signs and watch for changes when travelling from highways or rural roads into more residential or business areas.

2. Drive defensively. Driving in an aggressive or erratic manner can lead to some stupid mistakes on the road which could catch the cops’ attention or worse – cause an accident. Weaving in and out of lanes, speeding past other vehicles, excessive honking and road rage are not only irritating to your follow motorists, they can have dangerous consequences.

3. Take care of your vehicle. Poorly maintained cars are not only eyesores; they also put you at risk when travelling and give the police an excuse to pull you over. Replace broken tail lights, blinkers, wipers, tires etc. as soon as you notice them to avoid preventable accidents and deter the attention of patrol cars.

4. Slow down when approaching potential cop hiding spots. Anyone who has gotten a speeding ticket will most likely tell you about how they were taken by surprise. To avoid this, slow down when approaching potential hiding spots – like exit ramps, long curves, wooded areas and construction zones.

5. Be aware of changing road conditions. Always be alert for severe weather, construction, traffic accidents or debris, as these may alter the road conditions for your commute. Failing to alter your driving according to these conditions could land you a careless driving or dangerous driving charge.

While these tips may seem obvious and straightforward, hundreds of drivers in Ontario are ignoring them everyday, landing them in frustrating legal predicaments. Don’t get caught off guard! Know the rules of the road to stay safe and remember that ignorance is not a good defence in any legal situation. Get the facts and get Legal Action!

Insurance companies serve an important role in Canadian society and to put them at risk is a real headache. Many circumstances may jeopardize your insurance. As stated in the Highway Traffic Act, all vehicles driven on highways must be insured and there are high fines attached to being caught driving without insurance.

Traffic violations will definitely put your insurance premiums at risk of serious increases and even cancellations. One of the most serious offenses for insurance ratings is DUI/Impaired/Over 80 (drug or alcohol) – this will result in your insurance being cancelled or increases by as much as 500%. When driving under the influence and getting involved in a collision, the insurance company is not obliged to repair or replace your vehicle.

Speeding tickets are another example of traffic violations that can seriously affect your insurance premiums. And careless driving can result in an increase of up to 100% if found guilty of the offense.

These are just few samples of how your insurance might be placed at risk. There are still many other offences which should be discussed in length and will be in future blog posts.

If you think you’ve put your insurance coverage at risk, please contact us for a free legal consultation. Legal Action is always ready for immediate action and we guarantee our full attention to your case.

Traffic violations earn you points on your driving license that are known as Demerit Points. These points are permitted to accumulate before action becomes necessary:

After 6 points: the Ministry of Transportation will be forced to send you a warning letter notifying you about the current status of your driving record.

At 9 demerit points: you will be required to attend an interview in order for you to explain why the ministry should not suspend your license. You may also be required to go through road, vision, and knowledge tests in order to determine your ability to drive competently and safely. Failure in any test or to attend the interview will mean immediate suspension of your driving license.

15 demerit points: will automatically get you a license suspension for 30 days. If you do not surrender your license, you face a 2-year suspension.

Legal Action’s Traffic Tickets Toronto paralegal team can be of some real assistance should you find yourself in such a fix. We work hard for a complete elimination of all your traffic tickets and will gladly be your legal representative.

The number of rules and regulations that a traffic police officer is armed with in the Highway Traffic Act are so many that people often find themselves facing a traffic violation ticket without even realizing what they did wrong until they are told so.

This is the reason why Legal Action’s Traffic Tickets Toronto team offers a free consultation for legal help.

We do everything in our power to eliminate demerit points and keep your driving record clean. You lead an already busy life and an infraction that has happened through innocence should not have to result in time off work to go to court and prove this innocence.

Legal Action’s paralegal team will be there, on your behalf, working as hard (or maybe even harder) as you would to save your driving record as well as save you time, inconvenience and headaches.

A driver is required to be in complete control of his/her senses when operating any motorized vehicle (car, boat, truck, aircraft, train, and so on). While the definition of “impaired” is quite broad, for practical purposes it may be said that if the ability to pay attention to driving rules and regulations as well as surrounding traffic, including pedestrians and road signs, is impaired due to alcohol, drugs, or other factors, then the driver could be charged with impaired driving.

This is a criminal offence and will look very bad on your driving record should you plead guilty. That is why Legal Action can assist you in preparing a case that will not make your driving seem like the lethal action that the law will often make it out to be.

We have far better expertise than our competitors because we have plenty of experience in handling cases related specifically to impaired driving. Having such specific expertise is necessary because these cases can involve over 60 different disciplines, each of them having more than a hundred sub-categories. The fact that the Toronto criminal lawyers who work for us are quite effective is easily evident from our high success rate, which exceeds a staggering 95 percent.

Contact us for your free consultation and get legal action!

UPDATE: It is illegal for any paralegal to represent anyone for impaired driving, DUI or similar charge without being under the direction of a lawyer. Legal Action will be happy to refer you to trusted lawyers that have met the needs of many of our clients in the past and will help you find the lawyer you need to alleviate the anxiety and pressure associated with drinking and driving offences.

There are several actions that might be taken against you when an officer catches you driving without insurance. A first offense for this charge carries a minimum fine of $5000.00 and a maximum fine of $20 000. The second time you are charged with driving without insurance, you face a $10,000 minimum fine and up to $50,000.

This is of course nothing compared to what might happen should you unfortunately get caught in an accident and have no insurance to declare. That would mean that all expenses resulting from damages incurred in the collision would be your responsibility.

Legal Action’s Traffic Tickets Toronto paralegal team understands these matters that most people tend to take too casually. We are here as your legal representatives to make sure you do not end up in serious financial debt. Contact us and get Legal Action.

Failure to report a collision and leaving the scene of an accident are both punishable by law. Thismeans that if you happen to be in an accident that has caused any kind of harm to life (even certain types of non-human life) or property damage, then it is your duty to remain at the scene, report the accident and stay there until the policemen arrive so you can relate the details they require in order to take the matter further.

In case you do not provide these details at the scene, then you typically have a 24 hour period within which you must report everything to the police yourself. Witnesses to such an accident need to make a report to the police as well.

Legal Action’s Toronto Traffic Tickets team understands that getting into a collision is a serious and often overwhelming experience. We are here as legal help clear up any confusion and find ways of working you out of complications. Your free legal consultation is only a contact form away.

There are many traffic laws that define which vehicle has the right-of-way under what circumstances. However, those very circumstances also mean that other vehicles must yield their own right-of-way to other vehicles with a higher priority:

• ambulances
• police cars
• fire engines

These are all forms of traffic that require drivers to yield their right-of-way, especially if these emergency and government vehicles are sounding sirens and flashing lights.

Controlled intersections are another place where you must yield your right-of-way, depending on the position of other vehicles. If you are caught of guard by one of these situations, you can get legal help from our expert Toronto Traffic Ticket team. Contact our offices to speak to a legal representative.

The following are several instances where a traffic officer can lawfully charge a driver with an improper turns traffic ticket:

• This traffic violation is usually applied when a driver fails to make a turn at a traffic signal or intersection without taking the necessary steps that go with the turn.
• The charge is also applicable if the driver fails to make the turn from the correct lane. An example would be when making a right turn from the left lane of the street.
• The law also requires a driver to make use of the turn signal starting from several meters before the turning point.

If you’ve been charged with an improper turns traffic violation, Legal Action’s Toronto Traffic Ticket team may have the defence you need. Contact us to talk to a legal representative and find out how we can help you.