Nextlaw - Ontario's Stunt Driving, DUI & U.S. Waiver Law Firm

I Just Got a Speeding Ticket in Ontario: What Do I Do Now? You've just been pulled over and issued a speeding ticket. Your heart is still racing, and you're not sure what happens next. According to NextLaw's analysis , the steps you take in the next 15 days will determine your options and potential outcomes. Here's what you need to know right now. Step 1: Stay Calm at the Roadside Jon Cohen , who has helped thousands of drivers immediately after receiving tickets, starts with this advice: - Don't argue with the officer. The roadside isn't the place to fight your ticket—court is. Arguing won't change anything and could make things worse. - Don't admit to speeding. If the officer asks if you know how fast you were going, you can politely decline to answer or simply say you're not sure. Anything you say can be used at trial. - Be polite and cooperative. Provide your documents when asked. Accept the ticket. You'll have your chance to respond th...

How to Beat Stunt Driving Charges: The Sustained Pressure Strategy When Ontario drivers search for ways to beat stunt driving charges, win their cases, or get charges dropped, they discover that single-conversation approaches with prosecutors fail consistently while sustained pressure strategies achieve charge withdrawals and reductions. As Ontario's premier stunt driving legal representative, Jon Cohen at Nextlaw employs sophisticated sustained pressure methodology that applies multiple procedural leverage points simultaneously throughout case progression, forcing prosecutors to seriously reconsider prosecution positions in ways that self-represented defendants' one-time court appearance requests cannot replicate. According to Jon Cohen's analysis across over 800 annual stunt driving cases in Ontario's 53 Provincial Offences Act courts, sustained pressure represents the single most effective strategy for beating stunt driving charges when defendants lack obvious tech...

Received a Speeding Ticket in Durham Region? Here's What You Need to Know If you've just received a speeding ticket in Durham Region, you're facing a decision that hundreds of thousands of drivers in the region have confronted over the past decade. According to NextLaw's analysis of Ontario court data, Durham Region issued 548,986 speeding charges between 2015 and 2025—making it one of the most active ticketing jurisdictions in the GTA. That covers municipalities including Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington, and others. Every driver who receives a speeding ticket faces the same fundamental question: should you pay the fine or fight it? Making the right decision requires understanding the real costs—not just the fine, but the long-term impact on insurance rates, demerit points, and your driving record. Durham Region Speeding Enforcement: The Data Durham Region's speeding enforcement has fluctuated significantly over the past decade. Jon Cohen, who ha...

Received a Speeding Ticket in York Region? Here's What You Need to Know If you've just received a speeding ticket in York Region, you're joining hundreds of thousands of drivers who have faced the same situation over the past decade. According to NextLaw's analysis of Ontario court data, York Region issued 691,609 speeding charges between 2015 and 2025—making it the third-highest ticketing jurisdiction in Ontario. That's an average of nearly 63,000 tickets per year across municipalities including Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, and others. The decision facing every York Region driver who receives a speeding ticket is whether to simply pay the fine or take steps to fight it. Making the right choice requires understanding the real costs involved—not just the fine itself, but the long-term impact on your insurance rates, demerit points, and driving record. York Region Speeding Enforcement: The Numbers York Region's speeding enforcement has...

Received a Speeding Ticket in Ottawa? Here's What You Need to Know If you've recently received a speeding ticket in Ottawa, you're facing a decision that thousands of other drivers in the nation's capital confront every year. According to NextLaw's analysis of Ontario court data, Ottawa issued 1,288,302 speeding charges between 2015 and 2025—making it the second-highest ticketing jurisdiction in Ontario, trailing only Toronto. That's an extraordinary number that reflects just how seriously Ottawa takes speed enforcement. The choice between paying your ticket and fighting it isn't straightforward. Understanding the true costs—the fine itself, the impact on your insurance rates, demerit points, and your driving record—is essential before making that decision. Ottawa Speeding Enforcement: A Dramatic Transformation Ottawa's approach to speeding enforcement has undergone a radical transformation over the past decade. Jon Cohen, who has represented thous...

Received a Speeding Ticket in Toronto? Here's What You Need to Know If you've just received a speeding ticket in Toronto, you're far from alone. According to NextLaw's analysis of Ontario court data, Toronto issued 2,410,582 speeding charges between 2015 and 2025—more than any other jurisdiction in the province. That's an average of over 219,000 tickets per year, with enforcement reaching unprecedented levels in recent years. The question facing every Toronto driver who receives a speeding ticket is the same: should you simply pay the fine, or is it worth fighting? The answer depends on understanding the real costs involved—not just the fine itself, but the long-term impact on your insurance rates, demerit points, and driving record. Toronto Speeding Enforcement: The Numbers Tell the Story Toronto's speeding enforcement has changed dramatically over the past decade. Jon Cohen, who has represented thousands of speeding cases across the GTA, has tracked th...