Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Muskie wrote:Be careful the cops sit around the NE corner on Port St. E and nab people inadvertantly driving through the intersection...

If they're sitting there a lot, surely they must know the intersection has issues. I'm sure the police will be quick to report the problem to the proper authorities

It will never cease to amaze me that insurance companies can raise rates due to a charge that results in NO physical or property damage and has no risk of triggering an insurance claim.

There are many insurance companies who will forgive this one minor piece-of-crap ticket. Call around to lots of places and don't forget to give TD Auto the ...

Have (3) stories...

1) An old high school girlfriend has a 17yr. old son who was side-by-side against 2 other cars on a very wide industrial road on the edge of town (slow cars, just being goofy really). Coppers swooped in and stopped one car, who then commenced to squeal on the other two. All three impounded and charged under 172.

Result: Charge ...

They will likely honor your request for a trial even if you are way past the 15-days (personal experience). Sign "not-guilty" on the ticket and get in in right away.

The bumper height varies even from model to model on trucks leaving the factory, so I don't think altered vehicle/bumper height is regulated. As long as they meet the no-damage at (5kph maybe??) rule, then you're good to go. Call the Ministry of Transportation for info.

A couple heavily modified trucks pulled in to the local car show the other day ...

Yeah, and what IF they stopped under the overpass, just prior to the ground units sitting on the "get-on-ramp" then what?

Hmmmm... good point!

Or what if the vehicle was on "cruise control" and person was sitting in the back :shock: :shock: then what?

:lol: :lol:

Now that would be silly :?

(yeeess, I detect your sarcasm!)

Radar Identified wrote:Sending him to the Don Jail or Metro East Detention for a week would probably teach him a good lesson - particularly the Don Jail.

Won't ask how you know, LOL.

Seems to me the officer suspects you accelerated to jump out and pass the jerk who just cut in on your lane, but you clipped his left corner. Otherwise, I don't see his point. If you can refute his claim, by all means, go to trial. But be very certain of your theory as Careless caries a pretty stiff penalty and is quickly recognized by insurance ...

sarge3056 wrote:- You admit to doing 130.
- You admit to getting 12 tickets in 3 months

You need to drive a lot SLOWER......PLAIN AND SIMPLE

Oh great, another cop!

hwybear wrote:

ponyboyt wrote: I've been more careful lately, i try to keep with the flow.

I would not recommend that either.

TRUST ME! Bear's right!!! LOL

hwybear wrote:...ground unit stops target and identifies the driver.

As long as the vehicle is in constant motion from time of pilot visual contact to point of ground traffic stop. What if the vehicle had stopped in between. Potential for change of driver?

stephen wrote:For all the other driver knows I could be preparing to move back into the RH lane for any number of reasons, & a collision would occur.

I'm sure you would have activated your turn signal well before your lane change, correct?

1) Have the officer amend the charge back to stunt driving

Not going to happen.

2) Losing the trial and not receiving a plea-bargain

Likely. Your admission to guilt at roadside is very difficult to overcome. A pleasant attitude towards the prosecutor before court (and a convincingly sad story to him) and you just MIGHT get that 15-over deal ...

I'm sure it happens all the time. Kid takes advantage of loving parents. Loving parents do there instinctual duty and apply ALL their resources to assist their child in his time of need. Entire family gets wiped out by stupid kid. Ontario government prospers.

I'll bet you'll see them on a plane the heck out'a here man!

Lesson: Never bail you ...

My own recent experience:

- make photo copy of both sides of ticket for your records.
- Plead Not Guilty on ticket (check off "officer present for questioning")
- take ticket (or registered mail) to court address as shown on ticket
- lay on couch and watch TV for several weeks until court date arrives in mail.
- print out disclosure request as ...

Reflections wrote:Good luck, when is the trial?

No, you can't come!