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by Decatur
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: Other Ontario Provincial Acts Related to Traffic
Topic: New regulation in the news
Replies: 16
Views: 9522

Re: New regulation in the news

"NEVER volunteer any of this information.
Always wait to be asked for it.
Always asked if you are required to give them the information.
Always say that any information you give them is not voluntary."

If you follow this advice, be prepared to get every ticket that the officer has grounds to lay.

You're better off engaging in a polite greeting ...
by Decatur
Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Number Plate Rear Cam
Replies: 4
Views: 2502

Re: Number Plate Rear Cam

That mounting wouldn't be acceptable. Almost totally obstructing the validation as well.
by Decatur
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: very concerned
Replies: 2
Views: 2444

Re: very concerned

Only parking tickets affect the ability to renew a licence plate. The dealership would never had known that you had an outstanding fine under the HTA as they are paid at a local court.
The suspension of a drivers licence is a totally separate and distinct process. You need to go to your local court, pay the outstanding fine and then pay a $150 ...
by Decatur
Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Stop signs at plaza exits
Replies: 5
Views: 3267

Re: Stop signs at plaza exits

You may also have to check where the stop sign is actually posted. If it's at an exit, it may be posted close enough to the highway to be on municipal property and therefore legal.
by Decatur
Tue Mar 08, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: Driving under suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 3764

Re: Driving under suspension

Driving suspensions need to always be confirmed with suspension control. Any that are 7 days after the notice is sent are "deemed served".
The prior use of registered mail didn't work as the signature was always illegible.
by Decatur
Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: HELP: Stunt Driving (117 km/hr in a 40) + Speeding sec.128
Replies: 24
Views: 9816

Re: HELP: Stunt Driving (117 km/hr in a 40) + Speeding sec.1

Not only the "system". Quite a few ther things as well. Most employers won't pay you while you're at court fighting a ticket.
by Decatur
Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: HELP: Stunt Driving (117 km/hr in a 40) + Speeding sec.128
Replies: 24
Views: 9816

Re: HELP: Stunt Driving (117 km/hr in a 40) + Speeding sec.1

You can't be convicted of both. It's the same when an impaired and a charge of over 80 are laid. If the Crown gets a conviction on one of them, they will withdraw the other. Which one they get a conviction on depends on the evidence. They may even have evidence for both.

Also keep in mind that the offence of speeding is an absolute liability ...
by Decatur
Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fax ticket form before JP conviction
Replies: 6
Views: 2224

Re: Fax ticket form before JP conviction

I think a read of the Provincial Offences Act are needed by a few people.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p33
by Decatur
Mon Feb 22, 2016 9:48 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Open Liquor (Boat)
Replies: 5
Views: 2461

Re: Open Liquor (Boat)

I stand corrected. That's one screwed up definition.
by Decatur
Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Open Liquor (Boat)
Replies: 5
Views: 2461

Re: Open Liquor (Boat)

You can't get an impaired in a kayak!
by Decatur
Sun Feb 21, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Back-up Lights
Replies: 2
Views: 1755

Re: Back-up Lights

They are required under Transport Canada Technical Standard 108
https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ro ... rev_5R.pdf

Page 86 of the document so you don't have to fight through it.
by Decatur
Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Charges for not producing license, insurance & registration
Replies: 11
Views: 3506

Re: Charges for not producing license, insurance & registrat

And by "we" he probably means OPP. No municipal access in car.
by Decatur
Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Charges for not producing license, insurance & registration
Replies: 11
Views: 3506

Re: Charges for not producing license, insurance & registrat

And if the officer has grounds to believe that you are not being forthcoming with your correct information, they'll arrest you and you'll be held until your identity can be established.
by Decatur
Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: No validated permit HTA (7) (1) (a)
Replies: 11
Views: 7630

Re: No validated permit HTA (7) (1) (a)

Just be aware that the case law cited is not binding on any other JP. I would agree with Stanton that unless there are more notes, there's no prospect off conviction for the offence.
by Decatur
Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding ticket 15km/h over, what to do now?
Replies: 22
Views: 7729

Re: Speeding ticket 15km/h over, what to do now?

If the system works the same way as other mobile report entry systems, you can go into any report that you make and modify it prior to it being sent.
Your password will only let this happen if it's your own report or statement. After its sent it becomes locked and can not be modified.
by Decatur
Sat Feb 06, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Criminal Offences
Topic: Questions Re Potential Dangerous Driving Charge
Replies: 4
Views: 3399

Re: Questions Re Potential Dangerous Driving Charge

If the OPP are looking at criminal charges you can pretty much ignore all of what jsherk has said. 1) You won't be cross examining anyone. You'll need a lawyer.
2) It won't be heard by a JP.
3) The six months doesn't apply to Criminal charges.

You need to start considering legal council for this incident and ensure you discuss this with them prior ...
by Decatur
Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Does the Highway traffic act apply to OPP ?
Replies: 4
Views: 4356

Re: Does the Highway traffic act apply to OPP ?

Parking would be a violation of a bylaw, not the HTA. Most municipalities also have exemptions for police under the bylaws. You'll have to check the parking bylaw for the municipality where this occurred.
by Decatur
Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: HELP!!! I am FREAKING OUT!
Replies: 9
Views: 3106

Re: HELP!!! I am FREAKING OUT!

Notification is done by mail to the address listed on your drivers licence. After seven days the suspension is deemed served. There is no phone call, no registered letter.
by Decatur
Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: little in the way of disclosure
Replies: 15
Views: 12861

Re: little in the way of disclosure

I'd agree with OPS Copper. A vast majority of the questions on that list are immaterial and not relevant to the ticket at issue.
by Decatur
Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Driver failing to wear a seat belt
Topic: The idea of failing to provide DL
Replies: 21
Views: 8871

Re: The idea of failing to provide DL

Take away all the criminal stuff mentioned, it's also an arrestable offence under the HTA for a driver failing to identify. So if you decide to say nothing when the officer asks for your name, you can also sit in jail until you are identified. That includes a passenger that's not wearing a seatbelt.
by Decatur
Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS
Replies: 22
Views: 8019

Re: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS

Perhaps those who are driving will now actually leave enough space in front of them to come to a safe stop if the person in front has to "slam on their brakes"
It's no different than if that person had to do the same if a child ran onto the road.
by Decatur
Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Driver failing to wear a seat belt
Topic: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...
Replies: 51
Views: 19834

Re: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...

It must be a US term. In Ontario, you can be pulled over for the simple reason of checking that you have a valid licence, permit and insurance card.
by Decatur
Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: Driver failing to wear a seat belt
Topic: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...
Replies: 51
Views: 19834

Re: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...

Well.... All of those pertain to statements and their admissibility.
Identifying yourself with a drivers licence is not a statement..
If you chose to not identify yourself with one, thats your choice. You'll pay the price for that. And if you then decide to not incriminate yourself by speaking to the polices do identifying yourself, I could see ...
by Decatur
Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS
Replies: 22
Views: 8019

Re: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS

His car. His rules. Start walking.
by Decatur
Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Driver failing to wear a seat belt
Topic: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...
Replies: 51
Views: 19834

Re: Wasn't wearing seatbelt, was delivering a pizza...

What do you mean by a secondary offence?
by Decatur
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS
Replies: 22
Views: 8019

Re: URGENT: London, ON voting on RED LIGHT CAMERAS

You seem to be misinformed. Insurance rates can not be increased as a result of a red light camera ticket.
by Decatur
Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Prohibited turns
Topic: Can she be re-fined?
Replies: 3
Views: 3016

Re: Can she be re-fined?

The insurance industry uses their own fault determination rules.
Regardless of whether a charge is laid, fault is assigned to one or both parties depending on the circumstance. From the basic information that you have provided, it appears that your daughter would be found 100% at fault and insurance rates could go up.
by Decatur
Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 79 in a 50, question about officer's notes
Replies: 7
Views: 3133

Re: 79 in a 50, question about officer's notes

You're still going under a lot of assumptions without disclosure. The fact that the officer had the radar/lidar pointed at traffic doesn't mean the device was on. If it was Lidar, the officer may have been using the optical sight to view the vehicles prior to activating it.
by Decatur
Sat Dec 26, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Laws regarding traffic signs
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Re: Laws regarding traffic signs

If you read section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act, you'll see that the statutory limit for that area would be 80 km/h. Signs dont need to be posted at all unless the speed conflicts with that limit.
First of all, what type of sign was the 60 km/h sign? White or just an advisory sign?
If it was an official maximum speed sign, then that speed is ...