Ontario Highway Traffic Act

I agree with you "T" and get your point. It's very easy to "feel" like you can do other things when crawling along at a ridiculously slow pace. Society generally accepts distracted drivers, otherwise drive-through windows OF ANY SORT would be banned! Just sit and watch the exit to a Tim Hortons. Absolutely horrible stuff happens there.

tdrive2 wrote:Haha that was quite funny. What does he mean when he refers to the tv show? I know cam wooley used to always be on TV...

Yah, Cam eventually "voted me off the island".. (hint, hint)

Personally, I wouldn't mention the cruise was on. You'll then be pressed to admit you had it set 10-over. You will have admitted to speeding in a court of law and you will be convicted. Definitely request Disclosure to see if you have already admitted to speeding to the officer.

I wouldn't take the stand at all. I strongly recommend people don't ...

Normally, I wouldn't talk to the Crown. I'd just go ahead and fight the charge. But in this case, I would definitely explain the conditions to the Crown and ask that he offer you a non-moving violation instead (perhaps "improper muffler"). No points and your insurance company will consider it minor (no rate increase).

If the plea bargain is going ...

You guys might be right. But I always thought they didn't have to write the section no. down if the wording was specific enough to describe the offence (without any possibility that it could refer to more than ONE offences in the Act).

Right of way on entering highway from private road
139. (1) Every driver or street car operator entering a ...

Your other thread says it was "Fail to Yield".
This one says "Fail to Yield from Driveway".

My unprofessional opinion is that the "Fail to Yield from Driveway" charge IS specific enough to warrant a conviction. If it just says, "Fail to Yield", that could apply to various sections of the HTA and would justify a dismissal if she motions for one ...

Seems like an easy win to me!


136. (1) Every driver or street car operator approaching a stop sign at an intersection,
(a) shall stop his or her vehicle or street car at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and
(b) shall yield the ...

The Crown doesn't want to go to trial any more than you do! Explain that your insurance company will jack your rates sky-high if you get points. I'm sure he'll be much more likely to accept YOUR plea offer if he see's that you are aware of the ramifications involved.

Radar Identified wrote:There's also this little mishap:

http://www.thestar.com/article/570365

Constable Adam Martin of the Huron County OPP went off the road and hit a tree while on duty. He was charged with careless driving.

You don't honestly believe there will be a conviction here, do you? LOL.

I see slow drivers blocking the left lane every time I'm on the 401. Though I realize many in this province feel it's some sort of insult or threat, I flash my high-beams (passing beams) all the time. Sometimes it works... usually it doesn't.

Maybe it's time we ban the new "blinder" style of glasses:
http://ontariotrafficlaw.blogspot.com/

I would like to see all cars governed as well.

Well duh! You're a traffic cop!! LOL

Not trying to be rude or anything, but virtually every police officer started young in their adult life and have very little experience working in private industry. So it's natural that the police have no idea what the REAL pace of the economy is. It would be ...

Yes! Do all the above... but FIRST repeal all the dumb "stunt laws".

There is a mountain of technical information and discussion on radar use and possible defense strategies
here:
http://www.radardetector.net/forums/how ... ur-ticket/

It's an American site, so not everything stated will apply here.