TICKET APPEAL can represent company tickets, photo enforcement tickets, MPI show cause hearings, and police tickets in Manitoba.
Driving above the posted speed limit. Speeding tickets come with fines starting around $181.50 for going 10 km/h over the limit, affecting your Driver Safety Rating (DSR) and insurance, with double fines in construction and school zones.
Distracted driving is anything that diverts your attention from the road for more than 2 seconds. It happens more often than you think. In Manitoba, this offence carries strict penalties, including a $672 fine, a 3-day (first offence) or 7-day (subsequent) license suspension, and a 5-level drop on the Driver Safety Rating (DSR) scale.
Holding or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle even while stopped in traffic, results in a $672 fine, 5 demerits on the Driver Safety Rating (DSR) scale, and a 3-day license suspension (7 days for repeat offenses within 10 years), with extra fees to get your license back.
Careless driving means driving below a competent driver's standard, involving a lack of proper care or attention (like texting, swerving, or speeding), resulting in fines, demerit points (five), potential license suspension (up to 2 years), and possible higher penalties in construction/safety zones, under the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act.
Driving in a manner that falls below safe driving standards but does not meet the threshold for careless driving. A "drive imprudent" ticket (Highway Traffic Act 95(2)) means you drove without due care for conditions, like speed for weather/schools, leading to fines (around $200+) and impacting your Driver Safety Rating (DSR) with two demerits, potentially causing suspensions for novice drivers or severe penalties if linked to other offenses like distracted driving
Every driver approaching a traffic control signal showing a circular red indication and facing the indication shall stop his or her vehicle and shall not proceed until a green indication is shown. A "Fail to Stop for Red Light" ticket in Manitoba typically carries a fine between $200 and $1,000 and adds two demerit points to your driver's license. Convictions remain on your record for three years.
Failing to come to a complete stop or properly yield at a stop sign. running a stop sign under the Highway Traffic Act results in a fine and two demerit points, impacting your Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) Driver Safety Rating (DSR), potentially increasing premiums.
Failing to wear a seatbelt or ensure passengers are properly restrained. A “Seatbelt ticket” results in a $299.65 fine, plus two demerit points, for both drivers and passengers not wearing one. A driver is responsible for ensuring everyone under 18 wears a seatbelt, incurring the same $299.65 fine per unbuckled minor.
Driving while disqualified in Manitoba is a serious offence with severe penalties, including mandatory vehicle impoundment (30+ days), heavy fines ($1,000-$5,000+), and ten demerit points on your Driver Safety Rating (DSR). The vehicle will be impounded even if it’s owned or registered by someone other than the operator at the time of the offence.
Failing to stop or slow down for an emergency vehicle with flashing lights results in significant penalties, including fines from $300-$2,000 (plus costs), and two demerit points, under the Highway Traffic Act. Drivers must slow to 40 km/h (if the speed limit is below 80) or 60 km/h (if the speed limit is 80+) and move to the right, stopping, if necessary, to avoid tickets for failing to move over or comply with speed requirements.
A driver's license is required to drive a motor vehicle; no person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless the person:
(a) holds a valid driver's licence of a class that authorizes the person to drive the class of motor vehicle being driven; and
(b) carries the driver's licence while driving.
Getting a ticket for driving without a valid license is serious, potentially leading to a $298 fine (or more), and two demerit points on your Driver Safety Rating (DSR).
Operating a vehicle without valid insurance coverage, valid registration, or expired plates. The owner or lessee of the vehicle is guilty of this offence if they are either driving the vehicle or permitting another person to drive their vehicle without insurance. This is a serious offence that may result in large fines, two demerit points on your Driver Safety Rating (DSR), potential license suspension, and vehicle impoundment.
Commercial trucking tickets can have serious consequences for drivers and companies. Unlike regular traffic tickets, commercial vehicle violations often carry higher fines, demerit points, CVOR impacts, and can affect your insurance rates and employment.
At Ticket Appeal, we understand how important your commercial driver’s license (CDL) is to your livelihood. Our team assists with defending and appealing a wide range of trucking-related offences, including:
Tickets with CVOR points can be issued to both the driver and the company. Often at the same time. It’s crucial for trucking companies and carriers to understand that, in many cases, it may be in their best interest to fight ALL CVOR-related tickets rather than simply accepting them.
A conviction can impact your driving record, increase company CVOR points, and potentially lead to suspension or job loss. Before paying your ticket, speak with us. Protect your licence and your livelihood — contact Ticket Appeal today.
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