35 Over Reduced, Quick Question
Hello everyone,
This is my first post but I've spent hours reading these forums. I have to admit that I find much of this very interesting, and a lot of the jokes quite humourous. In any case, I was hoping to ask a couple of quick questions about my recent speeding ticket.
For the most part I am fine with paying my fine (the kind officer reduced it from 35 to 15 over as it was my first offense) but the more I read the more I fear a large hike in my insurance. I figured it wouldn't hurt to double check a couple things.
I have heard from a few places that if the officer did not sign my copy of the ticket in ink and just used the carbon copy to transfer his signature that the ticket was invalid. This idea seems ridiculous to me but I thought I would check in any case. I couldn't seem to find any references that cleared this up through the search function. If in fact the officer must sign my copy separately, what is the best course of action to then take here?
The ticket is contrary to the HTA, Sect. 128. It occured on 16th Ave, west of Bayview where the limit drops down to 50kph. I am 20 years of age and about a week away from finally becoming primary driver (and primary insurance payer) on my own vehicle, hence my worry. I am grateful for the officer's leniency but just want to explore all my options.
If I were to choose option three, get disclosure to make sure the ticket he wrote is valid (check to ensure proper testing of the machine and other items listed on TC website) and then decided to just pay the fine, can I? My biggest fear in challenging is that the ticket will be hiked back up to 35 over which would really hurt me.
What I really want is to get disclosure, and if everything is in order, then pay the fine. Can they amend the ticket prior to the trial date, and if not, can I change my plea to guilty before the trial date to ensure I only pay the $52.50 (and get no demerits) for doing 15 over?
Thanks so much in advance. This really is a fantastic website and wish I had found it a few months back to help out a friend.