Traffic Tickets

Introduction

At Edmonton Criminal Lawyer Ziv, we take defending traffic tickets seriously. Not only do we help Commercial Carriers from accumulating costly points — we also help individual drivers who have been ticketed and risk accumulating demerit points or losing their license.

Did you know that Insurance companies increase your insurance premiums using a regulated formula!

Receiving just 6 minor infractions in a 3-year period will DOUBLE your insurance premiums. Speeding just once in a school zone will increase your insurance premium by 25%.

Of course, not only are there financial consequences for traffic infractions, but poor driver’s abstracts can affect employment and accumulating too many demerits can result in loss of license.

What Tickets We Help With

• Careless Driving
• Speeding
• Hit and Run
• Distracted Driving
• Commercial Violations
• Failure to Stop
• All other demerit types of tickets

Our Promise

• Be honest with what we can do for you
• Provide you with a free legal opinion
• Charge you with a one-time flat rate
• Ensure that you understand all your options
• Fight as hard as we can for you
• Use only trained and licensed lawyers to review your submitted case file

We are not “ticket agents” — we are lawyers! At Edmonton Criminal Lawyer Ziv, we take serving the public seriously and that includes providing you with an honest assessment of your case. We will never guarantee “wins” and believe any traffic ticket defender who does is likely not being genuine.

Our success rates are high and our client base is large. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and our business is built on referrals. We welcome a call from you or you can text us a copy of your ticket.

CALL or TEXT

780-886-7929

FOR A FREE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR CASE

Anywhere in Alberta

We are dedicated criminal lawyers who help and are committed to ensuring that your case is properly reviewed. We are able to travel anywhere in Alberta.

We help manage your driver’s abstract and reduce demerit points

In addition to increased premiums, demerit accumulation can result in automatic license suspension. We can help properly manage your driver’s abstract to ensure that your demerit count does not exceed the permissible level.

How we Work

Every case is unique. If you retain us, we will go to Court for you at every step. We gather the facts, review the evidence and help you make an informed decision about the best way to proceed. If we go to trial, we prepare for your case and are knowledgeable about the law.

Questions & Answers

There was no posted sign, can I be found guilty?

Yes! Unless otherwise stated, in Alberta, 100 km/h is the posted speed limit on provincial highways located outside urban areas, 80 km/h if the highway is located inside city limits; 80 km/h for rural roadways and 50 km/h on urban roadways.

Can I fight my ticket if I missed my court date?

Yes. If you have a reasonable excuse as to why you missed a court day, you can appeal a conviction or have it set aside within 30 days of the missed court day.

My name is spelt wrong on the ticket. Will I Win?

Probably not. Some errors on the face of a ticket can invalidate a ticket but a wrong name spelling is correctable.

If the police officer doesn’t show up for court, will I win my case?

That depends on the reason why the officer didn’t show. If the Crown failed to subpoena the officer then they are guilty of laches (negligence) and the charge should be dismissed. If the officer cannot attend for genuine illness or other emergency, then a new date may be scheduled.

How many points do I need to accumulate before I lose my license?

Graduate License – 8 or more in a 2-year period.

Full License – 15 or more in a 2-year period.

Do accumulated demerit points ever get subtracted?

Yes. Points will be removed from your record after two years have elapsed from the date of the conviction.

Do I need to attend court?

That depends on the type of ticket you are charged with. If a court appearance is required and you don’t show up, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.