Now another situation people...say you were turning off a roadway, and clipped a pedestrian who was walking on the sidewalk? Could you be charged under the HTA as you were leaving a roadway to a private property? Instead of like on this case leaving a private property onto a roadway. Thanks in…
Hello Folks,
I am at it again helping someone fight a ticket, this time in London. I have a few questions dealing with the disclosure request.
The prosecutors here seem to have gotten smart to the usual tactics. They now include a whole page (instead of the 2" tear-off slip) with one side for filling…
My wife had an auto accident back in May. It is gradually being dealt with by our insurance company ( by the broker actually). My question is about the legal power of the insurance code OAP1. Evidently this set of rules is the Ten Commandments for the insurance companies and the adjustors seem to…
Hey Guys,
I'm not sure if this is the correct section to post this... I'm a tractor trailer truck driver, and although i didn't get a ticket, Last week, I was involved in a conversation with my boss and fleet manager about removing snow off the top of the rig.
I found this article online, which…
So today I got my first speeding ticket from going 80 km/h in a 50 zone, reduced to 70. I have been in an accident before so my insurance rate is already pretty high, yet I don't really handle my own insurance as I am the secondary driver on my family car. I'm also 20 and still have my G2, which…
I was pulled over after making a U-TURN. and being charged for 4 tickets "1. DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLE, NO PERMIT CONTRARY TO THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT SECTION 7(1)(A); 2. UNSAFE TURNING LANE CHN-FL TO SIGNAL CONTRARY TO THE HWY TRAFFIC ACT SECTION 142(1); 3. RED LIGHT TRAFFIC ACT SECTION 144(18); 4.FAIL…
Hi all,
I received a stunt driving ticket earlier in the year (171 km/h in a 100 km/h zone) and attended my summons earlier this week, where I received the disclosure.
I set a meeting for an early resolution for this Friday (March 16th, 2018). Would any of you be able to help me review my disclosure…
Hi there,
I was curious if there is any way that demerit points can be reduced or taken off of one's record after the tickets have been paid. I know in Alberta one can take a 'safe driving course' after a certain amount of time with a clean record and get demerit points taken off. Is there any such…
Tracking History
In a lot of the posts regarding speeding, there is a great deal of mention about tracking history and observation. What exactly constitutes "tracking history"? Is there a procedure/guideline/timeline that needs to be followed? When an officer's notes read "...I observed a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed...", what is the basis for the observation?
In other words, is it as simple as a car attracting attention (for pretty much any reason) being sufficient for an "observation"?
Re: Tracking History
Tracking history is simply the requirement to ensure that the reading on the device matches what the operator observes. In short, making sure you have the right vehicle.
Typically the requirements for tracking history are spelled out in the operators guide for the various speed measuring devices. For instance, many radar units emit an audible tone where the pitch varies with the speed. Some radar manuals state that part of the tracking history is ensuring the audio tone matches the display/visual observation. This isnt a requirement for all radar units however and Ive seen requirements gets added and removed over time as manuals are revised.
Not sure what exactly you mean by your last question. For a speeding offence, the officer would have to articulate that the observation was sufficient to estimate the vehicles speed. So factors like distance, traffic, visibility would all come into play.
