After spending some time in a Toronto court just watching the proceedings, I noticed that in pretty much all cases the plea bargain offers for speeding tickets were a reduction in speed over the limit. Would that be the case in the rest of Ontario, or are any jurisdictions willing to drop it down to a non-moving violation? I heard that after receiving a speeding ticket in New York state, many people from Ontario easily get the charges dropped down to parking tickets, not sure though if that is a courtesy they extend to visitors only or to locals as well. Is anything like that possible in Ontario?
After spending some time in a Toronto court just watching the proceedings, I noticed that in pretty much all cases the plea bargain offers for speeding tickets were a reduction in speed over the limit. Would that be the case in the rest of Ontario, or are any jurisdictions willing to drop it down to a non-moving violation?
I heard that after receiving a speeding ticket in New York state, many people from Ontario easily get the charges dropped down to parking tickets, not sure though if that is a courtesy they extend to visitors only or to locals as well. Is anything like that possible in Ontario?
It would be unethical of a prosecutor to allow you to plead guilty to an offence that wasn't supported on the facts. When you hear about people pleading to different offences it is (or should be) because the offence they are now pleading to is ALSO supported on the facts that gave rise to the original charge. For example, running a red light and crashing may get you a careless charge but the facts would also support a plea to red light.
It would be unethical of a prosecutor to allow you to plead guilty to an offence that wasn't supported on the facts. When you hear about people pleading to different offences it is (or should be) because the offence they are now pleading to is ALSO supported on the facts that gave rise to the original charge. For example, running a red light and crashing may get you a careless charge but the facts would also support a plea to red light.
I was driving on Eglinton W and turn right on Strathearn (near Eglinton/Allen Road). There was a no right turn (from 3pm to 7pm) sign which I didn't see.
The cop was waiting there, apparently nobody sees the signs but they are there.
I don't believe I have much to do here but, trying to find…
I know this technically doesn't fit on this board (3 demerit points) as it seems that 15km/h over just means a 50 dollar fine, I would like some advise though, I'm not sure how I should proceed.
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Quick question about debris (broken taillights ect) from an accident and responsibility.
If someone hit something that broke off (not cargo), but 30 minutes after the original accident and other cars managed to avoid everything. The debris was avoidable who is responsible for damage to that car.
Need some advice on reaching a plea deal with the prosecutor and how to go about talking to the crown. I'm not here to be lectured ect. I'm aware I made a mistake, and need advice on fixing it. So kindly keep comments about my impulsive decision to yourself.
First post..... My fiancee this week was in an accident and she was handed a 3 demerit point 154 (1) (a) charge for 115 dollars or something and 3 demerit points.
Demerit points do not matter to insurance companies, convictions do ... is there a chance that she could go to court and the…
I was on hwy 37 trying to make my girlfriends ganadmas mass and I live an hour away and I had an hour to get there so I was going fast but not 50 over untill some idiot got on my tail soo close that I was to concentrated on him that I kept going faster…
Got stopped for what I thought was going to be speeding, officer apparently had other ideas which needless to say surprised the heck out of me since Im positive I was not going over 150.
Ive done a LOT of reading already on here, Ticket Combat and some specific cases on Canlii (need to look up even…
I just received my first stop sign ticket in Markham. Has anyone successfully defended a stop sign ticket? If so, what strategies did you use? The officer that pulled me over said I slowed down but didn't stop. I felt that I stopped momentarily. I have no previous moving violations or…
