Originally Posted by KEL-BRZ (Post 1295732)

Its not right in my opinion that you can ruin someones life/career for just speeding.

Originally Posted by Burrcold (Post 1295788)

Think about what you just said...

Originally Posted by StarshipPoopers (Post 1295818)

Regardless of where you're driving in the province, going 20-30km/h over the limit is asking for a ticket. Going 40km/h+ is begging for one. I know you didn't come for a lecture and it isn't my intention, but travelling at 30-40km/h+ sustained and getting caught isn't bad luck, it's inevitability.

Since you have a beginner's license, it looks like you have 6 demerit points at most. It looks like this will cost you 3 of those. Judging from ICBC's website, they will review your demerits several weeks prior to your birthday and charge you a premium accordingly for all of your infractions in the previous year.

I would think that you would pay your fine to get the car back after 7 days, and then pay your premium when the ICBC charges you with it. Otherwise you would continue on your merry way.

If you don't have the 3 demerit points to spare then yeah you'll almost definitely be suspended and you'd probably have to restart the entire license process afterwards.

From the digging that I did and my own knowledge of how Ontario works, demerit points are recorded in the system as soon as the period to fight the charges is over. ICBC will know of the demerit points, and presumably you'd be forced to surrender your license if you had no remaining demerit points (or you'd be called into a meeting where you need to explain why you should be able to keep your license).

Sorry to hear though, good luck. I found myself in a situation when I started driving where they really could have tried to burn me but let me go with a warning given the circumstances and the honest mistake. If you were close to the 40km/h+ range then it's too bad that they didn't give you some slack and book you just below the cutoff point, but such is life.

Don't put yourself into these situations, because while the consequences might seem heavy-handed, they are the reality.

Originally Posted by KEL-BRZ (Post 1295732)

Hey Guys,

so ya i was going a little to quick and got pulled over for excessive speeding tonight. my car got impounded for 7 days. now there are some things im unsure about and hoping someone maybe able to fill me in?

I have my N with ICBC
Now I realize the ticket/points will eventually go on my license in about a month or so unless I dispute it which maybe kind of pointless as I will loose most likely and it will still go on my license eventually and when it does I will most likey loose my license so its really just delaying it it seems.

Now I need to drive for my job daily so I am definitely going to need to figure something out or change positions at work or maybe even transfer across the country or something as I got bills to pay and cant be without a job.

My concern is the impoundment itself though for speeding, does ICBC get a copy of that or just the RCMP and the Tow yard. If ICBC does get a copy can they pull my license for that alone or only when the points go on my license?

This really sucks. I know what I did was wrong speeding but we all do it sometimes. Its not right in my opinion that you car ruin someones life/career for just speeding. Im all for paying tickets and I own up to my mistakes but pulling someones license when they caused no harm is not right. I may have been going a little quick on the hwy.. I was being passed all day long though driving home. I just was unlucky.

Any other suggestions...besides the obvious dont speed and it wouldnt have happend.....

any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks

Originally Posted by KEL-BRZ (Post 1295825)

we view this different obviously... I have no problem with the fact I got a ticket, I don't agree with it but whatever, Ill pay for it because I was technically "excessive speeding" even though I was doing it safely putting no one in risk or harm, by law it is wrong so I have to pay and I will. I just dont think its right that they are taking peoples licenses away that arent causing accidents and aren't putting people in danger. all they did was drive a little to fast. Its not right. fines ect are. But taking someones license away for speeding just isnt right, if I was speeding as well as driving dangerous and putting people in risk well then that would be different. but i dont think we will agree on this one. so thanks for your opinion. I am owning up with what I did its just the whole way this province handles speeding is ridiculous in my opinion. everywhere else you just pay your ticket and move on usually. which is fair.

Originally Posted by Kazuya (Post 1295905)

I saw this post, looked thru your history and can safely say..

You are f*cked beyond help in terms of license.

You crashed the first BRZ at a tree because you couldn't find a thin line between your abilities and the car's. AND NOW you go speeding on a newer 86 and got impounded.

OP, i want to really show you my sympathy and voice something nice but god damn you're a terrible driver and owner.



I can't believe you didn't learn the first time, holy sh*t.

Originally Posted by Pbrown (Post 1296589)

Get yourself a helmet for Christmas and get out to the track. If you drive for a living then I have to question your intelligence. Why would you do anything to jeopardize your livelihood? Anyway get through this and try to make better choices as to when you are going to LET R Rip!!!!:cheers:

Good luck.