Plain Answers to Real Questions
Fighting a traffic ticket is a process, not a single decision. These are straight answers to the questions Mr. Walia hears most — how demerit points work, what "reasonable doubt" actually means, and what to expect at each stage.
The Five-Step Defence Process
What actually happens, in order, once you decide to fight a ticket rather than pay it.
Read moreWhat "Reasonable Doubt" Actually Means
The standard the prosecution has to meet is higher than most drivers assume.
Read moreThe Mounted-Device Exception
Ontario's distracted driving law has one narrow, specific carve-out for phones.
Read moreHow Demerit Points Actually Work
Points and convictions are tracked separately, on different timelines, and neither one is what sets your insurance rate.
Read moreWhy Speeding Fines Aren't Negotiable
Unlike most Highway Traffic Act penalties, speeding fines are set by a formula, not a judge.
Read moreCan a Minimum Fine Be Reduced?
Rarely — but the Provincial Offences Act does allow it in genuinely exceptional cases.
Read moreDoes a Mistake on My Ticket Get It Thrown Out?
Usually not — a clerical error only matters if it genuinely misled you about how to respond.
Read moreThe "General Penalty" — When the Act Doesn't Set a Fine
Many Highway Traffic Act offences don't list their own fine — this is the default that fills the gap.
Read morePleading to a Lesser Charge
Officers tend to lay the most serious charge available at the scene — which leaves room to negotiate down.
Read moreHow Insurers Actually Rate a Conviction
Your insurance company doesn't look at demerit points — it looks at the conviction itself, classified its own way.
Read moreWhy You Can't Just Plead Guilty to Make It Go Away
A guilty plea is only valid if you actually believe you are guilty — and a court is required to check.
Read moreEvery case is a little different.
Mr. Walia will walk through your specific ticket and tell you honestly where you stand — at no cost, with nothing owed.