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I just thank God they caught that one and ONLY officer in the province who would have the gawl to over-extend his authority

"The Law of Traffic Offences Ontario" by S.C. Hutchison is a great book with lots of case law on every page. There IS a section on Speeding, though not particularly detailed. I had no problem getting a copy locally by ordering it at a book store.

I always intend to get the "Speeding..." book too, but never got around to it. I could use a copy ...

tdrive2 wrote:what is stopping you from saying you were about to dial *OPP to report a dangerous driver or something you saw on the highway?

It would be HILARIOUS if someone got a ticket for using their phone to report a dangerous driver! LOL

It's all about "attitude" and pack mentality. They know if they just GO, you'll wait. A buddy was telling me about an actual motorcycle GANG that had one rider stop traffic at an on-ramp so cars had to wait for a long line of bikers to stay in formation (no cars merging in to the pack). Totally illegal, totally disrespectful, but totally accepted ...

The REAL problem will be realized over the next 5 years, or so. All the "tweens" who, "OMG, would just DIE", if they're off their precious phone for more that 52 seconds, are about to get their licenses and enter an environment they have no clue how to manage. If you want to believe they are all going to "abide by some dumb rule that old people ...

Simple Question (not)...

What is an acceptable number of deaths each year on Ontario roads?

The topic on Legal Briefs the other night was the .05-.08 administrative suspension issue. I believe the holier-than-thou woman from OCCID stated that 6 fatalities were caused by drivers registering these breathalyzer readings. I suppose we must assume ...

TridentX2 wrote:...He informed me that he is the officer, I am the "wannabe officer" and he can charge me with whatever he likes.

hit "Voice Record" on your cell phone next time

Maybe "fix-it" ticket is only for our local PD. LEO writes a roadside order to fix problem. You have 24 hours to show up at police station with problem corrected. Hand over $10 and go on your way.

Not an OPP option??

Nope. I checked. lol

... Also possible secondary factor is maybe since the slowest drivers sped up a bit, other people were passing less or did not feel the need to "make up time" after being "stuck behind" someone.

Don't underestimate the validity of this statement! The most dangerous conditions I encounter are when some yahoo is pegged at the speed limit and there ...

The cop could have easily have written you a $10 fix-it ticket. He chose not to.

Your excuses won't have a JP rule in your favor, otherwise everyone would use the same story. I would at least try speaking with the crown prosecutor first to see if he would consider withdrawing the charge. You're a girl, right? Can't you summon up a couple tears on ...

Right away, I would remove it, take a picture, and show it to the prosecutor and ask if he would consider withdrawing the charge. he doesn't have to, but he might be nice that day

I know you'll all be quite surprised, but I've ALSO been charged with no insurance once before. I was having a buddy tow me with a new toy ('65 Comet). But the rope kept breaking and it was starting to get dark. So I decided to just drive the dang thing the remaining few blocks. Just my luck the po-po would come along just then! :shock:

The ...

Reflections wrote:...Back in my youthful days I had an officer pull me over in a "Mobile RIDE" check..... whatever.....blah, blah. He was OK just saying hello, nudge, nudge.

Ya know... this wouldn't happen if you'd keep it in your own lane!

UPDATE:
Turns out court date was TODAY! Just got a call from happy co-worker. He went in and asked a group of officers if officer so-'n-so was in. They said he wasn't there yet. So he went and talked to the crown and told him he was going to motion for dismissal based on lack of disclosure. Crown said, "don't bother. I'm dropping the charge", and ...

When I was a nervous young'n, I got a ticket for failing to produce my insurance slip. Just as the copp'r pulled away, I FOUND IT! So I pulled out quickly, flashed my headlghts, and pulled HIM over, LMAO!! Let me tell you, he was NOT impressed, LOL. He didn't even put his window down. He just said, "Tell it to my lawyer".

I went to court and the ...

He did hand-deliver it to the crown's office. The clerk there told him to take it to the police station, which he then did.

Thanks for the info TC, I'll pass it on and followup with the results.

Finally! An MPP who reads the OHTA Forum!!

I think that's the price one pays when they point their finger and accuse a free citizen of committing an offence. The defendant has the right to tailor their defense to the specific evidence which will be used against them. Otherwise defense strategies would have to be bloated masses of "possible" lines of questioning that would totally swamp the ...

Yes, I remember reading that which is why a DOUBLE-asked him if it was FOR SURE the officer that called him... He's sure (left his name as Constable so-'n-so). Seemed odd to me.

Would this make a difference to the JP? My "gut" says, Improper Disclosure.

Just to be clear, the officer said he would present the disclosure "just before trial", not in advance. I read a response by Radar ID (elsewhere on this forum, in a similar scenario) that perhaps he should refuse to accept the last minute disclosure package and apply to the court for a stay instead.

A co-worker (NOT ME!) got a court date of just 2 months after submitting his not-guilty plea on a speeding ticket. He hand delivered his disclosure request to the court and the clerk told him he needs to take it to the police station. He did so...

4 weeks went by and he just received a phone message from the officer stating that he will hand ...

Fantino has been an excellent leader for us.

are you sure about that?
The public does not see the day to day operations and how things have changed for the better for the employees.

Sure he's great for the employees, but isn't his job to protect and to serve the general public ? I'm willing to bet there's 15,000+ (and growing) families out ...

Fatal errors are those that would make it impossible for you to mount a proper defense (such as wrong statute listed), or are SO bad as to suggest the officers lack of judgment or observations would put his credibility in question.

The two you mentioned are minor and would be amended by any JP at trial.

ticketcombat wrote:...Use the lack of disclosure to apply for a stay.

Is a "stay" the same as a "dismissal" (or finding of not-guilty).

The word "Speed", when used in this phrase, is a noun. It describes a thing. When I say I was traveling at a "speed" of 10kph, does that mean "it kills"?

Unfortunately, we (as a society) seem to need simple little quotes to live our lives by. The phrase "speed kills" redirects attention from "real" dangerous driving behavior. Sure I just backed ...

Chopchop wrote:...I think the "Speed Kills" gets right to the point. Anyway,..

(groan)

tdrive2 wrote:Bookm you probally wouldn't get stopped going to the store for some BBQ sauce unless you took out your red one...

Wifey's car isn't much more subtle, LOL.

hwybear wrote:sex will affect it,

So what if I'm not getting any!?!?

Oh I DO understand WHY it's done. Just saying that never used to happen in the olden times ;). I think it's difficult for both sides to adapt to the modern environment.

Just imagine the respect drivers would have for police in general if they were issued fix-it tickets instead of real tickets. I've received two fix-it tickets in the last 10 years ...