That's correct, demerit points have no bearing with insurance companies. I know, I used to own an Insurance brokerage. What's important to know is how tickets are classified which is as minor, major and criminal offences. Very minor no demerit point $50 offences such as not producing an Insurance sl...

I called the Court house today to see if the ticket had been quashed.
The clerk said there was no ticket on the system and was of the opinion that the officer may not have filed it.
I asked if I should call back in a couple of weeks and she agreed with that.

Thoughts?

Yes he has clearly written 2017.
There are other 7's and an 8 written on the ticket for comparison and there is no mistaking it, he's written 2017.

Consequently I will take your advice and not respond to the ticket. What are the precidents you have alluded to that I can look up?

I'm sure my question has been posted many times but a search wasn't helpful. I got a ticket on Feb 15th for "Disobey lan light", which I'm sure was meant to be Disobey Lane Light. This was for not stopping for an amber light. The officer also wrote down the wrong date; namely 2017 instead ...