(905) 206 - 9080 1150 Eglinton Ave East, Suite 211
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2M6

HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE

If you are charged with driving while holding or using handheld communication device in Mississauga, Brampton or Toronto you will need Traffic Law Paralegal Services to help you. We have experience fighting cellphone tickets and confident we can help you. Handheld communication device tickets are major violations. Conviction for using a cellphone while driving can be devastating and will most certainly affect your insurance premiums. Do not risk being wrongfully convicted and let us fight your driving with cellphone charge.

We have argued many different factual scenarious such as using the phone in emergency situations, using it while stopped at the red light, picking it up from the floor of the car and not using it al all. It is important to note that in many of the examples it is still prohibited to hold or use a wireless communication device. The courts have extensively interpreted various legal arguments as these violations were subject to a considerable challenges from the onset. Our experience in this area of law will be of tremendous advantage to anyone charged with this violation. In many jurisdictions, resolution of handheld communication device charges is simply not available. Pleading guilty to the allegation is often not in the best interest of our clients. Thorough challenge of the evidence, acurate presentation of your case and effective submissions is our tools to help you succeed.

HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICE PENALTIES

Distracted driving while using a handheld device is one of the most serious violations under Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. Penalties for this violation include a significant fine, three demerit points (for the first offence), a conviction on your driving record and a mandatory licence suspension if convicted. In subsequent convictions the period of licence suspension, demerit points and fine will increase even more. Protect your driving privileges and do not let one mistake ruin your record and ability to drive. We can help defend your cellphone tickets and increase your chances of maintaining your licence. Do not take this ticket lightly and contact us for a free evaluation of your case.

HANDHELD DEVICES LAW

Hand-held devices prohibited 78.1 (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while holding or using a hand-held wireless communication device or other prescribed device that is capable of receiving or transmitting telephone communications, electronic data, mail or text messages.

There are several exemptions that allow drivers to use handheld devices. It is important to determine if the exemptions apply to your situation and prepare your defense according to the facts of your case. Most cases turn on observations of the officer who witnessed the alleged conduct. Sometimes observations are too brief and lacking detail. It is important to remember that prosecution has to present evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Often it is found that evidence is lacking resulting in a complete dismissal of your cellphone ticket.

If you have have been charged with a distracted driving while using a handheld communication device contact us for a free evaluation and let Traffic Law Paralegal Services fight for you.

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What we do

Traffic Law Paralegal Services has been defending traffic violations and summary criminal offences in Ontario for almost two decades.

At Traffic Law you will receive experienced and competent representation fighting traffic and criminal charges (summary offences). Most common allegations include careless driving tickets, stunt driving, no insurance and more.

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About Traffic Law Paralegal Services

Serhiy Senatorov is an owner of Traffic Law Paralegal Services, former vice-president of Licensed Paralegals Association (Ontario), former vice-president and one of the founding board members of the Ontario Paralegals Association and a regular speaker on continuing professional development in a legal community.

Serhiy Senatorov is providing trusted and reliable defense in Ontario and confident to help you.

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