Follow Too Close
4 demerit points & a fine of up to $500
POINTTS™ licensed paralegals will help you avoid fines, demerit points, increase in insurance and/or licence suspension.
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Offence
Demerit Points
Fines
Follow Too Close
- Following too closely violates s. 158 of the Highway Traffic Act.
- Drivers must maintain a safe distance considering speed and road conditions.
- Penalties: 4 demerit points and fines up to $500.
Commercial Motor Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles traveling at speeds exceeding 60 kilometers per hour must maintain a distance of at least 60 meters from other vehicles, as per the Highway Traffic Act.
- Exceptions are made for commercial vehicles overtaking and passing other vehicles.
Penalties
- Fines range from $110 to $500.
- Four demerit points are assigned.
- G1, G2, M1, and M2 drivers face a 30-day license suspension.
- A conviction remains on the driving record for 3 years and may impact insurance rates.
Our Mission: To facilitate access to justice by providing affordable and competent legal services.
Enforcement Guidelines
- Police commonly use the rule of thumb that for every 10km/h in speed, a driver should maintain at least one car length distance.
- For example, when traveling at 60km/h, a driver is expected to be approximately six car lengths behind the vehicle in front.
- Tailgating on highways is a prevalent reason for issuing a “Following Too Closely” charge.
Involvement in Accidents
- Drivers involved in rear-end accidents are often charged with “Following Too Closely.”
- To prove this charge in court, a witness must testify that the following vehicle was too close over a significant distance leading up to the accident.
- However, in many rear-end accidents, the leading vehicle suddenly stops, making it challenging for the following vehicle to avoid collision.
Why POINTTS™?
At POINTTS™, we exclusively represent drivers who have been charged with traffic offences and are experts in this area of law.
With POINTTS™ on your side, we can stand in for you in court and typically eliminate the need for you to attend in person.
At POINTTS™, we are committed to providing top-tier legal representation that protects your license and saves you money on insurance, so you can get back on the road with peace of mind.
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A Team Who Cares
POINTTS™ has been providing affordable access to justice since 1984.
Serving all courts in Ontario.
Our Process
Call POINTTS™
You receive a traffic ticket or summons from a police officer. Call POINTTS™ to Request a Free Phone Consultation.
Text Your Ticket
Take a clear image of the traffic ticket and your driver's license.
Text it to (289) 272-9295
Free Consultation
Complete the Free Quote Request Form. A POINTTS™ Traffic Ticket Specialist will review your ticket(s) and/or summons.
Why POINTTS™
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WHY HIRE POINTTS™
POINTTS™ provides affordable access to justice.
For almost four decades, POINTTS™ (Provincial Offences Information and Traffic Ticket Service) has been committed to providing quality legal representation to over a million satisfied clients.
In 2007 Shelina Lalji joined POINTTS™ and in 2015, Shelina founded Shelina Lalji Professional Corporation (SLPC) and became the Master Franchisee of POINTTS™, both in Ontario and Manitoba.
POINTTS™ has locations all across Ontario & Manitoba.
TRAFFIC TICKETS
- CARELESS DRIVING
- CARELESS DRIVING VS DANGEROUS DRIVING
- CVOR OFFENCES
- DANGEROUS DRIVING
- DEMERITS
- DISTRACTED DRIVING
- DISOBEY SIGN
- DRIVING UNDER SUSPENSION
- FOLLOW TOO CLOSE
- FAILING TO MOVE
- FAILING TO REMAIN
- FAILING TO REPORT
- FAIL TO STOP
- FAIL TO YIELD
- FAIL TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS
- HANDHELD DEVICE
- HOV LANE TICKET
- IMPROPER DRIVING
- MOVING ONTARIANS SAFELY ACT (MOMS ACT - BILL 282)
- NO INSURANCE
- NO LICENCE
- RACING A MOTOR VEHICLE
- SEATBELT
- SPEEDING
- STUNT DRIVING
- RECKLESS DRIVING
CRIMINAL OFFENCES
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