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Also called a “ticket”, a statement of offense is a document given to you by an authorized person (policeman, parking attendant, transport company inspector, etc.) when you are accused of having violated an article of the Highway Safety Code, among others, for speeding, cell phone driving or impaired driving. A traffic control radar can also report a traffic offense and electronically generate a statement of offence. This can be delivered to you in person, left on your windshield or mailed to your home.

The consequences of a statement of offense on your driving record

• Financial penalty (fine)
• Demerit point(s) on your driving record
• Driver’s license revoked

Depending on the seriousness of the offence, a statement of offense can have serious consequences both on your driving record and on your life in general.

For example, if your offense is about impaired driving (alcohol, drugs), you risk not only a severe monetary penalty and demerit points on your record, but also a revocation of your driver’s license, even a criminal record.

Although these consequences seem rather critical at first glance, you can always contest your statement of offense if you believe you have plausible proof of your innocence. That is to say, you must have a defense to put forward in court, in order to win your case.

It is sometimes complex to grasp what constitutes a defense in law (a challenge) and to understand how it unfolds. This is why MTL Ticket is there to assist you throughout the legal proceedings, starting with your statement of offence. If you hesitate to contest your statement of offense or wish to contest it, contact us now, even before you have completed the response form on your statement of offense. We analyze each driving record with rigor and meticulousness, since we know that each demerit point counts!

If you believe you have a good chance of winning your case and you have supporting evidence in your possession (photo, witness statement or anything that could work in your favor), you need plead not guilty to your statement of offence. You have 30 days to plead not guilty from the date of receipt of the report.

To do this, check the “not guilty” box on the statement of offense that you were given; ask for a copy of the police report by writing on the back of the latter “I wish the disclosure of the proof of the offence. ” (recommended); and send the response form by email or drop it off in person at the address indicated on your statement of offence. A notice of hearing will then be sent to you to inform you of the date and time at which you must appear in court.

If you have no defense to put forward and you plead guilty, all you have to do is check “guilty” on the statement of offense, pay the penalty (see the possible payment methods on your report) and to send everything before the deadline of 30 days following receipt of your report. Please note, however, that as soon as you pay your ticket, you are automatically found guilty of your offence. Also, if your ticket has some demerit points, paying the fine is equivalent to an immediate loss of those points.

If you do nothing within 30 days of receiving your statement of offense, your case will be reviewed by a judge in your absence, without any prior warning. You will be found guilty of the offense and will be required to pay the agreed-upon penalty as well as additional court fees.