Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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• Number Plate Violation Sec 13(2)
  Its unlikely they will withdraw the charge. If that were going to happen, they would have done so at your early resolution meeting and avoided wasting a trial time. So,it likely will go to trial. However, it is possible that you could win at trial if you can establish a due diligence defence (as Stanton described above). But its going to be hard for you to establish---just because you...
  Last post by highwaystar on Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:05 pm in General Talk - Discuss General Traffic Related Topics Here! » General Talk

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• How To File A Ticket And Request Trial During Covid?
  The Ontario government extended the state of emergency until June 30, 2020. They haven't updated their websites, including their e-laws site, but you can read the Legislature's standing order here to rely on. That means the limitation periods...
  Last post by highwaystar on Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:57 pm in General Talk - Discuss General Traffic Related Topics Here! » General Talk

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• 70 In A 50 Zone - Reduced From 86 Km/hr (disclosure Included)
  The chances of your ticket being withdrawn are about 5-10%. That will only happen if the officer does not attend court and the JP is unwilling to adjourn the matter to another date. Remember, limitation periods have been frozen for all POA court proceedings so the 18 month Jordan time frame that normally applies is not currently applicable. While there will be a bit of a backlog at...
  Last post by highwaystar on Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:35 pm in 3 Demerit Points Traffic Ticket » Exceeding The Speed Limit By 16 To 29 Km/h

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• 75km/hr In A 50km/hr But Should Be 60km/hr Is This An Error?
  The City of Toronto announced project VisionZero 2.0 last summer. It's a substantial list of streets that were set to drop their current limits by 10km as soon as someone was able to put up the new signs. Lawrence Avenue East from Railside Road to Morningside Avenue was scheduled to be reduced from 60 to 50. You should probably double check as Google street view isn't...
  Last post by bend on Sun May 24, 2020 2:32 am in 3 Demerit Points Traffic Ticket » Exceeding The Speed Limit By 16 To 29 Km/h

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• What Can I Expect For Charges Of Stunt Driving
  You don't mention what your driving record is like. The offer itself is a fair one in light of the speed. They aren't going to reduce it to a 49over when you were at 70 over. However, if you have a clean record you might be able to get the fine lowered to $3000. If you have a previous record with just a couple minor entries then I would take the deal---you likely won't do better and may...
  Last post by highwaystar on Tue May 19, 2020 5:11 pm in 6 Demerit Points Traffic Ticket » Stunt Driving

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• First Speeding Ticket - What Is The Best Option?
  It all depends on what you are willing to accept. If you think they are just going to drop it---forget it (especially since its in a school zone). If you would be happy with a 15 over charge (no points) then it may be useful to choose option 2 and speak with them. If its truly your first ticket ever, I'm surprised the officer didn't just reduce it at roadside already, but suspect the...
  Last post by highwaystar on Tue May 19, 2020 5:04 pm in General Talk - Discuss General Traffic Related Topics Here! » General Talk

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• Section 73(3) Colour Coating Obscuring Interior
  Here's my take on it...and as a LEO I write a ton of these. If I have trouble seeing you so do others including anyone who wants to complain about your driving or perhaps a pedestrian / cyclist who's trying to ensure they've been seen by making eye contact. No one wants an officer to miss seeing someone texting resulting in serious collision that could have been...
  Last post by FyreStorm on Sun May 17, 2020 5:52 pm in General Talk - Discuss General Traffic Related Topics Here! » General Talk

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• Driving 146 In A 80 Zone. Court Date Is 6 Months Away. Help Needed With Next Steps
  I don't know the exact towing/impound fees for Haldiman County, but in most Ontario jurisdictions it is generally (for most passenger vehicles), a towing pick-up fee of no more than $250 if within city limits (i.e. around 30km radius) and $4-$6/km extra. The daily storage/impound fee varies from $50 per night (if outside) to $80 per night (if...
  Last post by highwaystar on Thu May 07, 2020 12:04 pm in 6 Demerit Points Traffic Ticket » Stunt Driving

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• Oem Or Aftermarket???
  It depends on the part. Car manufacturers don't make every piece on a vehicle. You might own a Nissan and Hitachi makes all the electronics like coils and all the sensors. This becomes interesting when people order parts. They pass on the Hitachi for the OEM at 3x the price. Instead of $50, you're now paying and extra $150 for a cardboard Nissan box. Panels and bumpers...
  Last post by bend on Sun May 03, 2020 6:02 pm in General Talk - Discuss General Traffic Related Topics Here! » General Talk

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