Short version: Got pulled over early friday morning for 'improper rear lights'. The officer walked over, said,"i smell alcohol." She asked me to give a breathalyzer and I blew a 0.019. I'd had 1 glass of wine with dinner about 5 hours ago. Since I have a G2, the 0.019 is illegal
10 minutes later I…
I received a ticket today which stated the offense as "Drive motor vehicle. Fail to display two plates", contrary to Section 7(1)(B)(i). I read up on that section of the Highway Traffic Act but do not see any mention of having to display two plates. It does say the plates must be displayed "in…
Ok here's the situation, a close friend of mine came to a stop and exited his viehicle on private property. At this point of exiting the vehicle, he came to notice a silenced cruiser behind (no lights or visible indication that the officer was intent on stopping his vehicle) The officer demanded…
Hello everyone! I was given a ticket for using a hand-held communication device while driving. It was 3 am, I was at a stop light and the cop saw me with the my phone in my hand. I told him i was just checking the time on it. I received the notes a few weeks ago ill copy them down below. Any help…
Hello I'd like to start by saying what a great site this is!
Back on July 31 2011 me and 7 other friends received speeding tickets for 148km in a 100km zone on motocycles. I received my disclosure on March 2nd and court is on March 14. which isnt alot of time to prepare 
some facts of the case
-They…
Please help us. Today, my 17 yr old son was pulled over for driving 138 in 80 zone. He was told to turn off the engine and put the keys on the dash and exit the vehicle. He did so without saying a word because he was very scared -two cruisers pulled him over. The officer told him he was driving 138…
Hi, I have been through as many related posts as I could and would still like to ask for input.
First of all, let me say I understand that I turned left and ultimately I am responsible for seeing the sign. However, I have two issues with my ticket:
1. The infraction.
I was travelling south on Hwy 400…
According to TicketCombat.com: "The radar or laser (lidar) gun has to be on the same vector as your direction of travel." www.ticketcombat.com/step3/lookaround.php
Can anyone expand on this, case law or some other reference would be great.
My friend was coming down hill on a bridge on Brimley and…
Re: Ticket mistake?
MadCow wrote:Well the road was completely empty at that part, not even parked cars.
Already contradicting yourself here... you previously wrote
MadCow wrote:He checked no, even though there were 3 others in the car with me, and at least 20 others who saw what happened
There is way more to this than what you are telling all of us.
Re: Ticket mistake?
Bookm wrote:Careless Driving is intended to apply to drivers' who's actions would be considered inadvertent or negligent. I wouldn't think this section applies to your situation. You conducted yourself in a purposeful way. No negligence was present. There are other sections of the HTA that would apply to your scenario. They weren't used. The officer was being lazy (IMO).
If there are multiple infractions within a close time frame, I will and directed by our courts to lay the careless charge!
(ie, fail to signal, improper turn)
or
where there is an offence,while seing the driver talking on a cellphone.
Re: Ticket mistake?
hwybear wrote:
MadCow wrote:Well the road was completely empty at that part, not even parked cars.
Already contradicting yourself here... you previously wrote
MadCow wrote:He checked no, even though there were 3 others in the car with me, and at least 20 others who saw what happened
There is way more to this than what you are telling all of us.
Those people were behind me, I accelerated after I passed by them driving slowly.
