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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!

ponyboyt wrote:This is my 12th ticket in 3 months. It is my first speeding ticket.

(that's right. Even *I'm* shocked, lol)
Your point status surely must be at a point where loss of license is immanent.

If more than one car end up in the picture, I'll bet neither will get a ticket. Just wait and see what comes in the mail.

P.S. Don't start questioning your driving ability until you start having accidents. Tickets are just paper. Wrecks are the real problem.

If I put my wife on the stand to ask her just one specific question, does that then open the door for the prosecution to ask other, unrelated questions?

(was the #$!%'n plane, btw)

Radar Identified wrote:It wasn't until she fell flat on her a** that this was an issue.

Um, how old will I be when I don't get "the giggles" any more? I can't stop picturing this scene, LMAO. (oh, I'm a baaaad man)

Yes, I agree 100% with RI. She crashed herself. We were taught as children to WALK our bikes across the road for this exact reason.

See "45." under GENERAL.

http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/r ... .html#BK23

You can try to negotiate with the prosecutor down to 15 over. Have a good sob story ready ;)
read http://www.ticketcombat.com

If you have insurance concerns, you may wish to read:
http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic911.html?highlight=insurance

HEY! This ticket just suddenly made me realize that Sec. 172 (50-over) is a bad thing! I ...

I think she's been watching "Jacked" too much, what with the blockade style takedown and all!

Just so you know, my most recent ticket was for 32 over and the cop said nothing but "here's your ticket for speeding. There's options on the back". You were just unfortunate enough to get one on a power trip (or other biological anomaly).

Don't let it ...

Sign the ownership and take it to the Crown (at the court office address on ticket). Tell him you are very sorry and ask if he could kindly drop the charge.

Thank God those cops got that menace off the streets. She was clearly a danger to us all!

Weird. Well plead not-guilty and request disclosure. Would be very interested in seeing the officers notes on this one.

Probably the production of the road to your left.

Just to clarify... You hit him when you turned to the left into the oncoming traffic lanes? Had he cleared your side of the road? Would he have cleared your lane if you had just braked in a straight line?

I just can't figure out why YOU were charge

Turning left when it is not safe to do so is also illegal. Insurance "might" consider a 50/50 split.

Not sure how his passenger side hit your driver side

No. Don't plead guilty. Plead Not-Guilty and check "officer to be present" on the back of your ticket. Take it to the court house at address on ticket (make a copy for your records) and wait for a court date.

You can always change your mind later, but this would be your first step. We can guide you through the rest of the process later (don't ...