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Proof that Darwin was right!

So write out a list of questions for the officer, prepare a closing statement summing up all your valid points, and go to court and have a JP rule.

The new strategy appears to write lots of tickets per stop, go to court where the Crown will drop one or two of them. The cop is happy to get his overtime pay for court attendance (that's why he ...

What's wrong with mailing it? My last ticket was 2 hours away. So I'm supposed to drive 4 hours (endangering hundreds of others on the road, LOL) just to get a court date? And this is smarter?

Perhaps I'll suggest that the crown deliver the date in person to his house, LOL.

A co-worker got a speeding ticket. I told him the usual, "Mail in your Not-Guilty plea and wait for a court date, now get lost, I'm busy..."

A couple weeks later, he receives a return mailing stating he must attend in person to request a trial. What?!!!!

First I've ever heard of this. Kitchener court... Any thoughts?
If it's games they want, it's ...

I was 200 m away from his car when he waved me. I was just about to change the lane, but thought he wanted me to pull over, so I slowed down to 45K, but did not change the lane as I had to pull over.

Actually He did not waved me to pull over, by waving he wanted me to change the lane.

I only could not understand his signal.

I think this is a ...

I have always requested MY continuances with the JP on the day of the trial, not with the Crown 3 days before the trial.

I would just show up on my trial date. If the Crown still hasn't provided the disclosure, I'd motion for dismissal. It the cop doesn't show up, I'd motion for dismissal. It's too late to receive the disclosure in a reasonable ...

Second judge rules "speed" portion of 172 unconstitutional:

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/streetracing/article/729505--ontario-stands-firm-on-street-racing-law

A second Ontario judge has ruled that the province's stunt driving legislation is unconstitutional, but provincial police say they will continue to lay charges under the so ...

Cops HATE people you stick up for themselves. I would NEVER consent to a search and I advise my family members to do the same.

Strike down 172 and I just might become "cooperative" again. Might even smile now and then.

I would just ask him if it was reported stolen? If not, "Am I free to go now? I have better things to do than sit here being overtaken by all those slow motorists I worked so hard at passing!"

...yadda, yadda, yadda...

Then from jail, I would call my lawyer!

Co-worker anxious to show me speeding ticket received with wrong date. Copper dated ticket 5 days BEFORE offence. I calmed him down and said to send in your not-guilty plea then wait for court date. We'll take it from there.

Can't remember if wrong day is fatal. Best plan of attack? (don't say call a paralegal, lol. That's too easy)

Next he should have said, "And I would simply NEVER speed while transporting cocain", then produced a couple pounds as proof.

...they should have banned cellular phone use altogether.

I agree with that statement. But the problem is technology has created small businesses that can easily operate out of a simple pickup truck. Many self employed individuals don't even have an office or a shop. Their tools are in the truck and the cell phone is the critical link to the ...

The case law I have read describes illegal searches of the person that has not given consent to the search AND has not admitted to, nor denied, the possession of the RD. You are not required to answer questions asked by the officer. You have every right to keep your mouth shut and NOT provide evidence against yourself.

Reflections wrote:

Bookm wrote:Huh? Whats an E-search warrant?

Sorry, E-warrant......haven't seen one.............

Ooooo... K!
So what's an "E-warrant" then?

Huh? Whats an E-search warrant?

3 points.

As for your insurance question, every carrier will have different rules. Here's a list of questions I asked MY carrier and I base my decisions re. ticket options on his answers.
http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic911.html

You have not been charges properly. The ticket you were issued is invalid thus they is no valid proceeding before the court. You cannot be convicted and even if they convict you then you will win your case on appeal.

S. 8 of the POA allows you to settle out of court by pleading guilty and paying the set fine.


http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html ...

My most recent ticket was 32-over.
Disclosure came with an offer of a reduction to 20-over (ignored it)
Showed up for court and got 15-over ($45 / no points) with no paralegal. Those who showed up with a paralegal got the same deal.

If it were me, I would speak to the Crown and explain that the cop got the wrong car (as noted by more than one ...

From the MTO's website: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/topics/shareroad.shtml

On multi-lane freeways, trucks longer than 6.5 metres cannot use the far-left lane. Instead they must use the lane immediately to the right (middle lane) to pass slower vehicles.


Also worth noting on the same page...

When passing trucks, do not stay ...

Note that the centre lane is the truckers passing lane (they typically are not allowed in left lane at all). If you diddle along in the centre lane, you will have a big-rig inches off your bumper until you get the drift and move in to the rightmost lane.

The only lane for driving (not overtaking) is the right lane. I don't read the act as allowing ...

OK, You're REEEAAALLL close to disclosing your identity. I'm too lazy to do ANY investigation, so how 'bout just telling us who you are, lol.

Lawyer?
Law Student?
Prison Program Law Certificate? LMAO

Anything published?

Book

Very easy to beat. It's a shame the cost of a paralegal will probably be necessary if your friend is new to fighting tickets.

I didn't take the time to read the second half of your post, but I get the jist of it. Of course you had the right to go. Would that have stopped you from receiving the full wrath of the stunt laws?? Of course not. You would be been just another poor sap who has fallen victim to a cop anxious to improve his performance ranking with his superiors ...

Court:
Both cops showed.
Wussed out and took the plea. 15-over / no points / 60$ total (saved $175 and 4 points just for showing up... Always check NOT GUILTY!). Will always wonder if my defense strategy would have won though. (stupid airplane!)

I was the only one who attended without representation. No one went to trial. The same deal for ...

Dispute without appearance, prescribed parts of Ontario

6. (1) Where an offence notice is served on a defendant whose address as shown on the certificate of offence is outside the county or district in which the office of the court specified in the notice is situate, and the defendant wishes to dispute the charge but does not wish to attend or be ...

Charter of rights argument aside, I'd be just plain humiliated sitting there on the side of the road blowing in to some box while co-workers, clients, wives of friends, mother-in-laws, etc. drive on by looking at me.

I no longer question why some folks despise the police. This is just another attempt to neuter the general public and create some ...

pch2004 wrote:I managed to listen to a full trial of the evidence for the aerial surveillance program, so if anyone is interested, I can lend some advice as to the testimony of the officers.

You have a PM

So, you mean kids can't ride laying in the back window any more, like when I was a kid??

Plenderzoosh wrote:...provided it's a first offense.

Then I'm screwed!

Ontario wants your money, not better driving skills.