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What is commonly referred to as a “speeding ticket”, is known legally as a provincial “Violation Ticket”, issued in accordance with the provisions of the ''Offence Act''. This section provides information on Violation Tickets, including how to dispute a Violation Ticket. | What is commonly referred to as a “speeding ticket”, is known legally as a provincial “Violation Ticket”, issued in accordance with the provisions of the ''Offence Act''. This section provides information on Violation Tickets, including how to dispute a Violation Ticket. | ||
An individual charged under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' will receive a Violation Ticket issued under s 14 of the ''Offence Act''. However, under s 11 of the ''Offence Act'', a person can also be charged criminally for a violation of the ''Motor Vehicle Act''. This is for serious offences such as ''Motor Vehicle Act'' ss 95 and 102 (driving while prohibited). | An individual charged under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' will receive a Violation Ticket issued under s 14 of the ''Offence Act''. However, under s 11 of the ''Offence Act'', a person can also be charged criminally for a violation of the ''Motor Vehicle Act''. This is for serious offences such as ''Motor Vehicle Act'' ss 95 and 102 (driving while prohibited). When charged for serious motor vehicle offences you will be issued a promise to appear and court attendance is compulsory if an Information is laid. For Violation Tickets, court attendance is only required if a Violation Ticket is disputed. If you fail to appear in court for a Violation Ticket, your non-attendance is deemed not disputed and you will be found guilty of the offence. | ||
== B. How to Dispute a Violation Ticket == | == B. How to Dispute a Violation Ticket == | ||
