Operate Unsafe Vehicle

Operating a commercial vehicle without the proper licence can lead to major fines, impoundment, CVOR penalties, and serious consequences for both the driver and the operator.

If you have received a CVOR ticket for driving a CMV without a valid licence, submit it using our online form and one of our Fight My Ticket legal experts will get to work planning your legal defence.

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What Does it Mean to Operate Unsafe Vehicle?

Operate Unsafe Vehicle: Defenition

A vehicle is considered unsafe if it is in a mechanical or structural condition that poses a danger to the driver, passengers, or the public. This includes missing, defective, or faulty components essential to safe operation. This charge applies whether the unsafe condition was known or should have been reasonably detected during a proper inspection.

Examples

  • Brake system failure or serious defects
  • Tire separation or severe tread wear
  • Steering or suspension system defects
  • Fuel leaks or loose parts
  • Frame or structural failure
  • Inoperative or missing safety equipment (for example, lights, mirrors, emergency devices)
  • Unsecured load that could can shift or fall off during transport
Penalties & Punishments

Vehicle Impoiunded

If charged with operating an unsafe vehicle, your vehicle can be impounded for up to 15 days for a first offence.

Fines

If convicted of operating an unsafe vehicle, you will be fined $400-$20,000, depending on the unsafe condition.

CVOR Points

If convicted of operating an unsafe vehicle, the operator will receive 5 CVOR points.

MTO Audit

If consistently convicted with offences of this nature, it will affect the company’s safety rating and could trigger a MTO audit.

How we help this type of ticket

Fines reduced

We will fight to get your fines reduced, saving you money.

Charges dropped

We will fight to get your charges withdrawn or reduced, saving your record.

CVOR points reduced

We will fight to get your CVOR points reduced, to lower your risk of audits.

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What should you do if you get operating unsafe vehicle ticket?

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