Red Light Violation Defence in Ontario

Red light violations come in two forms: automated camera tickets (issued to the registered owner) and officer-issued moving violations. Both are defensible — the approach differs significantly between the two.

Key Penalties

• Camera ticket: $325+ fine, no demerit points, but conviction on record can affect insurance
• Moving violation (officer): $325+ fine, 3 demerit points, insurance impact
• Camera tickets: challengeable on technical standards, calibration, and certification compliance
• Moving violations: challengeable on office