Commercial Vehicles Home Page

With regards to CVOR traffic tickets, owners and operators of commercial vehicles and their drivers are required to ensure that;

• The vehicle(s) being driven on Ontario highways are in a safe mechanical condition,
• The required documentation is in order and completed properly,
• The driver follows the rules of the road, and
• The vehicle is compliant with the Hours of Service Regulations.

When a vehicle is stopped for an inspection and there is a mechanical, documentation or hours of service issue, the officer can charge the driver and/or the company.

In these cases, a CVOR traffic ticket will result in CVOR points being assigned to the carrier’s CVOR record which will increase the carrier’s violation rate.

In cases where both the driver and carrier have been charged with essentially the same offence, the points for both charges will result in CVOR points being assigned to the carrier’s record.

The accumulation of traffic tickets means increased insurance premiums and will affect the safety rating of the company with the Ministry of Transport.

For individual drivers, your driving record is paramount to your ability to work as a driver in Ontario.

Drivers with demerit points and CVOR violations will be considered higher risk drivers.  Employers will be hesitant to hire drivers with CVOR convictions as their safety rating maybe affected.

Commercial vehicle operators and drivers must always take an active role ensuring that the CVOR remains as clear as possible.

Where traffic tickets cannot be dismissed as your legal representative, we look to have the charges reduced, changed or dropped to lesser offences with reduced CVOR Points.

Call us today to discuss your companies CVOR issues >>

OTT Legal fights CVOR tickets and has paralegals trained and experienced in CVOR tickets.

When we fight your CVOR ticket, our goal is to have the charge dismissed against you and your company. We look at creating long term relationships where OTT Legal becomes an important resource for commercial carriers for legal issues and training for CVOR events.

Call OTT Legal now to discuss your trucking or commercial carrier CVOR issues with legal representatives who know and understand the CVOR laws. Contact the office in your area >

Convictions for traffic offences are usually the main factor in increasing a carrier’s violation rate, and
Safety Rating with the ministry.

Carriers and companies that do not contest their traffic tickets are significantly more likely to face further interventions from the Ministry of Transportation such as warning letters, audits, interviews or sanctions.

Challenging the charges received by the carrier or the drivers will significantly assist in managing and reducing the number of points being assigned to the carrier’s record.

In disputing the traffic tickets and CVOR violations carriers and drivers can reduce and avoid interventions and undue attention.

The Commercial Vehicle Operators Registration is used to monitor commercial motor vehicles and drivers in Ontario in relationship to safety ratings including;

• Accidents involving commercial motor vehicles.
• Traffic tickets for commercial motor vehicles.
• Inspections by Ministry officers for commercial vehicles.
• Assignment of points to safety-related incidents for commercial motor vehicles.All CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) inspections, whether passed or failed.

Traffic tickets and CVOR Violations on a commercial vehicle abstract and carrier licence can have a serious impact on insurance rates, and the driver’s ability to drive and be employable.

Continued safety violations not only affect the driver, but can affect the “Safety Rating” of the company, affecting it’s licensing with the Ministry of Transportation and the insurance rates for the company. For an expert analysis of any traffic ticket or CVOR ticket or Audit, call OTT Legal to speak with a professional.

Although all CVOR tickets and issues may not be able to be canceled, operators can “manage” the tickets to reduce or control the amount of points or safety ratings of the company. Many times OTT can reduce or control CVOR points for operators so that the safety rating does not drop or that the Ministry requires an audit of the company.

OTT Legal can give you advice and representation to keep your driving record in good standing. Would you like talk to someone about a CVOR Issue or traffic ticket?  Contact our offices >