Traffic Ticket Contestation Concerns

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In Quebec, if an officer issues a warning without a formal charge, it typically wont affect your speeding ticket hearing. Mentioning a failure to yield or not presenting registration papers is usually for context. If youre concerned, consult a local lawyer for peace of mind. Explaining nervousness and showing valid registration papers can be reasonable, but since no formal charge was made, it should not impact your case.

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Let's say that a police officer tickets someone for speeding, and also notes that they failed to yield at a stop sign but let's it off with a warning. The driver decides to contest the ticket for speeding. During the hearing, the officer or prosecutor brings up the fact they also failed to yield at a stop sign for context, can that charge be added even though it wasn't originally on the ticket? Answers would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for time.
Hey Zack! In Quebec, if an officer issues a warning for an infraction, it usually means that no formal charge is laid for that specific incident. During a hearing for a speeding ticket, mentioning the failure to yield is typically for context and should not lead to an additional charge. However, the judge might consider it when assessing the case. Always a good idea to consult with a local lawyer for legal advice specific to your situation.
alright in my case, it was the fact that i did not present my registration papers, but i did have them, i was just so nervous at the time that i couldn't find them despite the fact that they were in my wallet and this was the first time that i had ever been confronted by the police, the officer let that part slide
Hey Zack! It sounds like you were fortunate that the officer let the registration issue slide. In Quebec, if the officer didn't issue a formal charge or ticket for not presenting your registration papers, it shouldn't be a concern in your speeding ticket hearing. How would you like to proceed with contesting the speeding ticket?
i'm afraid of being charged for it if it gets brought up
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In Quebec, if the officer didn't issue a formal charge for not presenting your registration papers, it typically shouldn't be a concern during your speeding ticket hearing. However, if you're worried, you could consider consulting with a local lawyer for peace of mind.
if i say that i was just so nervous that I couldn't find them but they were in my wallet the whole time (the truth), and show them my valid registration papers from the time of the incident, is that enough for the judge to be okay with it?
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In Quebec, explaining that you were nervous and showing your valid registration papers from the time of the incident can be a reasonable explanation. However, since the officer let it slide without a formal charge, it should not impact your speeding ticket case. If you're still concerned, consulting with a local lawyer might provide additional peace of mind.