Offence

You commit an offence when you do not respect the rules of the road. The offences are classified in several categories according to their dangerousness, and their sanctions.

The more serious the driving infraction, the higher the penalty.

First degree

The least serious offences, such as using a bus lane, forgetting to use your turn signals…

Second degree

Violations that indirectly endanger people.

For example, overtaking when it is forbidden, running an orange light, not respecting a stop sign…

Third degree

Offenses that directly endanger people.

You must appear in police court, pay a fine and possibly take traffic safety training.

For example: running a red light, cutting a solid white line, not obeying a qualified officer.

Fourth Degree

Offenses that directly endanger people, and that lead to irreparable physical harm. You must appear in police court, pay a fine and risk having your license revoked.

For example: not respecting the sign at a level crossing, reversing on the highway…

In addition to these four levels of offences, driving offences also include speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with a cell phone, etc.

When you receive your ticket, your summons for a police hearing or your summons to appear in court, you must react quickly in order not to miss the deadline.

It is sometimes difficult to determine the degree of the offence. I will give you free explanations during an initial consultation online or by telephone.

Depending on the degree of the offence and the possible sanctions, you can decide to contest the offence or simply pay the fine.

It is sometimes difficult to determine the degree of the offence. I will give you free explanations during an initial consultation online or by telephone.

For more serious offenses, it is advisable to have a lawyer accompany you to advise you to contest the offense or to help you make the penalties less severe.