Can I challenge a traffic ticket?
Yes.
Many people choose to contest traffic tickets/charges themselves and most are unsuccessful. This is because traffic law is very “black and white”, there are rules and procedures that must be adhered to which may limit or open up areas of defence that can be explored. Furthermore, some offences contain strict and absolute liability which further complicates mounting a defence but they might also open up other legal defences such as Section 23 of the Criminal Code. This is where a mistake of fact could provide a successful defence.
There is also the option to negotiate the matters with the Prosecution Office to have charges reduced, replaced or withdrawn after submitting issues of law.
It takes a legal representative with nuanced knowledge of traffic law to navigate or identify a case that can be successful.
The team at Final law have appeared in hundreds of traffic matters including mentions, applications and trials from simple speeding tickets to traffic crashes involving death.
Final Law offers free 20 minute consultations to discuss legal issues such as these where we can provide you with specific advice to ensure you can make a well informed decision about your case.
