Legal Wizards
Traffic Ticket Options Wizard
Answer a few questions about your ticket to see which general Ontario response options — paying, an early resolution meeting, or a trial — may be relevant to your situation.
This wizard is for drivers who've just received a ticket and want a plain-language walkthrough of which general options apply, before deciding anything. It's a starting point for understanding the process, not a decision-support tool for whether to fight (see the Should You Fight Your Ticket? wizard for that).
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How to use it
The wizard walks through the general framework described in How the Provincial Offences Process Works: paying (treated as a guilty plea), requesting an early resolution meeting, or pleading not guilty and requesting a trial. It reflects those general options back based on what you enter; it doesn't look up your specific ticket or municipality.
What this wizard can't tell you
The exact options available, and the exact deadline, depend on the offence and the issuing municipality — always check the ticket itself for your specific deadline and instructions rather than relying on the general framework alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the "Should You Fight Your Ticket?" wizard?
No. This one explains the general options available; the other wizard helps you think through which option might fit your situation.
Where do I find my actual response deadline?
On the ticket itself. Ontario tickets generally give 15 days to respond, but always confirm against the specific date printed on your ticket.