So for us MPH guys...that is like doing 105mph in a 60mph zone!  I don't know what the courts are like there, but usually traffic court here is held in huge groups. And by showing up, unless you want to actually plead your case, the judge knocks it down to a fine with no points.  However, in my experience... the person that has the highest speed in the room has to stay and talk to the judge.  I'd say going 70km/h (45mph) over the limit...you'll have a good shot at being the highest speed in the room.  Not to mention it is dangerously fast! 

Not sure if that helped. 
Good luck!

If the Canadian courts are similar to U.S. courts, you can go see the prosecutor and work out a deal where you'll pay a substantial fine with no points.

I'm sorry, Stephane...I just gotta say it...

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sorry! That's the only advice I can give...I don't have a clue aboot Canadian traffic laws, eh.

All of this makes a radar detector sound awfully cheap....

I've really been wanting to find out what "top speed" on my car is, but every time I go out, I see a cop on the road!  I got up to 90mph on the way home the other day by accident (really - I was doing 70 and punched it to pass some retard), and that's the fastest I've had it.

I used to be a cop, so what I say is based on my experience in American courts. I simply don't know if the same rules apply in Canada, but they may be similar enough.

Take it to court...assuming you have a clean driving record (this has no chance if you don't), and ask for the court's lenience...admit what you did or plead no contest. Dress professionally and act respectful to the judge and the court. You will be amazed how many defendants dress like trash and act the same way toward the court, judge and the whole system. A judge gets very tired of that behavior and is impressed by professional, respectful conduct.

Simply tell the judge what happened and you don't want to lose your insurance, have it raised, etc. Don't beg, just be respectful and factual. Quite often I've seen a judge give offenders with otherwise clean records a choice between the fine and points and double the fine and no points. This also worked for me years ago before I was a police officer and was cited for driving 59+ mph in a 30 mph area in a car with collector's insurance. I got a year's probation. After a year with no violations, it was dismissed.

Again, I don't know Canadian laws or court rules, so this may not work there. You also may get lucky and the police officer may not show for court. In the US, that will get the case dismissed.

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I like the check with the couthouse deal. In the states lawyers talk to the prosecutor and cut the deal based on the clients record, status, reputation,$$$, etc. I would guess that Canadian courts are similar since most court system foundations are based on a version of parlimentary procedures.


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Either pay the total amount to make it go away, or got to court dressed nice, and nicely ask the judge to forgive you a bit.    See what your counsole recommends, if he/she knows the judge and the habits in your area.

OMG  For the past few days, I felt like those people on "Deal or No Deal".