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by Decatur
Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Photo evidence from iPhone
Replies: 1
Views: 1519

Re: Photo evidence from iPhone

Having RAW format is not absolutely necessary, however if any question arises about the authenticity of the photographs, RAW would eliminate any question of Photoshopping.
Time stamp is needed to prove the dates and time the photos were taken. I have seen collision scene photographs without them, but those are easy to prove the date and location ...
by Decatur
Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION
Replies: 10
Views: 3554

Re: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION

Also posted at 1000 Islands.
by Decatur
Tue Sep 15, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION
Replies: 10
Views: 3554

Re: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION

Regardless of the outcome of the trial, they are not returned to the owner. They are always turned over the the crown for disposal.

The offence is complete, whether or not the device is turned on or even plugged in. They're not legal in Ontario and it's the drivers reonsibility the be familiar with our laws.
by Decatur
Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:25 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Industry Canada certification of radar device missing
Replies: 5
Views: 2678

Re: Industry Canada certification of radar device missing

The GHD/Scout are the newer models actually. Essentially the same functionality. The major change was simply the type of battery pack used. The VPD used the versa pack type battery (long tube) the Scout uses AA rechargeable. The GHD is strictly 12v.
by Decatur
Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Industry Canada certification of radar device missing
Replies: 5
Views: 2678

Re: Industry Canada certification of radar device missing

They also list Genesis handheld stationary which would also cover the Scout and GHD

I believe someone tried to go the same route a few years ago and it didn't work so well.
by Decatur
Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Notice of Impending Conviction for failure to respond
Replies: 2
Views: 1820

Re: Notice of Impending Conviction for failure to respond

18(1) States: "The person designated by the regulations may give the defendant a notice of impending conviction......"
This implies that the notice is not mandatory at all.
by Decatur
Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Radar Manual- No tuning forks and No tracking history
Replies: 84
Views: 44840

Re: Radar Manual- No tuning forks and No tracking history

Just remember. $5 is the application fee. That doesn't include what they charge for the actual copies of documents.
by Decatur
Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New Set Fines Starting Sept 1st, 2015! Read and Learn Here
Replies: 1
Views: 9299

New Set Fines Starting Sept 1st, 2015! Read and Learn Here

Just a quick message to advise everyone that as of midnight tonight, the set fine for offences under section 78 and 78.1 will increase to $400. That will make the total payable $490.

Upon conviction, three demerit points will also be added to your licence.

For any novice drivers with G1 and G2 licences, you wil also be subject to escalating ...
by Decatur
Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Ottawa - Are "Truck or Van Only" parking signs legit?
Replies: 4
Views: 4126

Re: Ottawa - Are "Truck or Van Only" parking signs legit?

They are "legit" and legal. The persons issuing them would be sworn as bylaw officers for enforcement on that property.
Bottom line is.... It's private property and you have to follow their rules.
Non-payment would result in no renewal of your vehicle permit until it's paid.
by Decatur
Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fighting tickets + the New Penalties starting sept 1st
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

Re: Fighting tickets + the New Penalties starting sept 1st

No.
The fine would be as written on the ticket.
by Decatur
Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: got careless driving ticket for HITTING the back of a truck
Replies: 22
Views: 9887

Re: got careless driving ticket for HITTING the back of a tr

They're not going to let you plea to 141(5). The evidence in the case doesn't support that charge. They may offer 148(5) fail to turn out to the left to avoid collision.
Follow too close may be a stretch as well. Based on your own evidence that the truck was 100 feet way when you saw it.
The officer is usually subpoenaed for collision trials ...
by Decatur
Tue Aug 11, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?
Replies: 32
Views: 13263

Re: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?

You might also want to read the Supreme Court decision on this subject:
R v Ladouceur

http://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-cs ... 4/index.do
by Decatur
Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Licence suspension...
Replies: 5
Views: 2382

Re: Licence suspension...

Just because the motor vehicle had a December 15 sticker on it, doesn't necessarily mean that it was the correct one for the plate on the vehicle.
You would have had to do more digging than that.

You may want to consider contacting you insurance company wit an anonymous "what if" question.
by Decatur
Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:52 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Licence suspension...
Replies: 5
Views: 2382

Re: Licence suspension...

Any ticket that you get may impact your insurance rates, depending on your driving record and your insurance companies policies.
Ultimately you, as the driver are responsible for ensuring the plate was valid and are also responsible for the fine.
Leaving this in the car rental company's hands was a big mistake. That ticket will now remain on your ...
by Decatur
Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: Criminal Offences
Topic: OHTA s48
Replies: 2
Views: 2742

Re: OHTA s48

You didn't blow an alert of a warn on the device. You blew a fail.
They didn't have to even give you the second chance.
That section of the HTA deals with the three day administrative suspension which you wouldn't have had an opportunity to get as a result of the fail.

It's purpose is to allow anyone who may be subject to the three day suspension ...
by Decatur
Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Stunt Reduced to 15 Over
Replies: 9
Views: 4489

Re: Stunt Reduced to 15 Over

I'd agree with argyll. The more people who see the charge when it's processed, the more likely they may question the 15 over and withdraw the original ticket.
by Decatur
Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Careless Charge Dismissed but then later is Repened +Summons
Replies: 8
Views: 4026

Re: Careless Charge Dismissed but then later is Repened +Sum

The prosecutor didn't "dismiss" the charge, they simply withdrew it, probably because it had the omission. They just re-layed the charge by issuing a Summons. As long as the summons was issued within 6 months of the infraction, it's valid and you will have to appear in court again.
by Decatur
Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:29 pm
Forum: Following too closely
Topic: Ticketed in a slow trafic
Replies: 20
Views: 10249

Re: Ticketed in a slow trafic

Not paying a provincial offence notice doesn't prohibit you from renewing your validation sticker. Only outstanding parking tickets will.
Outstanding provincial offence notices will result in a licence suspension. You might want to contact the courts and dig a little bit to make sure you haven't been convicted.

Lack of a signature on your copy is ...
by Decatur
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 76 in 50 dechipher officer notes
Replies: 4
Views: 2702

Re: 76 in 50 dechipher officer notes

GHD is actually a Genesis Handheld Directional. Looks like to correct manual.
by Decatur
Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:04 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: can I be held responsible - not driving
Replies: 8
Views: 2264

Re: can I be held responsible - not driving

Sign it over, remove the plates and go right to Service Ontario and advise them the the vehicle has been sold as unfit. Now the onus is on them to register the car in their name and have insurance on it.
by Decatur
Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:45 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: expired plate sticker ticket, but my vehicle is parked
Replies: 4
Views: 5034

Re: expired plate sticker ticket, but my vehicle is parked

Without further details, I don't think we can help.
What kind of ticket did you get?
Was it placed on the vehicle or served to you?
What was the offence listed on the ticket?
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:13 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Hire paralegal or no?
Replies: 11
Views: 5885

Re: Hire paralegal or no?

If by "wiped" you mean they just withdraw the charge that would be very rare under any circumstance. Chances are they will try to plea bargain down to one of those offences that you mentioned. Depending on the evidence, your paralegal will either do this or take it to trial if they are confident that they can win.
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: incorrect birthday on ticket, and given name's second word
Replies: 2
Views: 1836

Re: incorrect birthday on ticket, and given name's second wo

These are not fatal errors on a ticket and will be amended if you go to a trial.

Think about fatal flaws this way, if it's something that a JP is looking at and they have no way of knowing what it should be, its not fatal.
Things like misspelled names, errors in plate numbers, errors in location, time, and to a certain extent the date are not ...
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Hire paralegal or no?
Replies: 11
Views: 5885

Re: Hire paralegal or no?

I'd agree with Sonic, a Careless Driving charge isn't what you want to experiment with in court afteer just doing some research on the internet. A conviction could have serious imact on your insurance rates for years to come.

Just remember that being charged/convicted is a separate issue from being at fault for the colision. Your insurance company ...
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:53 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RIDE program, your rights, weigh in
Replies: 20
Views: 8921

Re: RIDE program, your rights, weigh in

In reply to a few of Sonics comments,
The police do not have access to any database that will tell them if a vehicle or driver are insured. The reason you may see some drivers charged with failing to have a valid insurance card is that this offence can be laid against the driver of the motor vehicle.
A charge of driving without insurance can only ...
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RIDE program, your rights, weigh in
Replies: 20
Views: 8921

Re: RIDE program, your rights, weigh in

In reply to a few of Sonics comments,
The police do not have access to any database that will tell them if a vehicle or driver are insured. The reason you may see some drivers charged with failing to have a valid insurance card is that this offence can be laid against the driver of the motor vehicle.
A charge of driving without insurance can only ...
by Decatur
Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 82km in 60, plate # incorrect, officer on private property
Replies: 1
Views: 1889

Re: 82km in 60, plate # incorrect, officer on private proper

The officer being on private property has no bearing on the validity of the ticket.
An incorrect licence plate number is not a fatal flaw on the ticket. Even a JP reviewing it wouldn't have any way of knowing that it's not s correct plate number.
The set fine for 22 over is $107.50

Enter a not guilty plea, when you receive a trial notice ...
by Decatur
Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: Fighting Ticket: Early Resolution Meeting
Replies: 23
Views: 16902

Re: Fighting Ticket: Early Resolution Meeting

Option 2 in some jurisdictions is an early resolution meeting and they do not have the "guilty with and explanation option"

This was changed several years ago in some jurisdictions.
by Decatur
Thu Jun 18, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: License plate sticker - questions
Replies: 4
Views: 5366

Re: License plate sticker - questions

You don't have to pay the full renewal fee again, just the replacement cost which is $7 I think.
by Decatur
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:37 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 3 Day Suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 21286

Re: 3 Day Suspension

Of note, the Alco Sensor FST is calibrated to give police an actual reading up to .05 for use with the novice drivers. A caution will register from .05 all the way up to .1. A fail is anything from .1 and over giving and advantage to the motorist in most cases.

If a caution/warn is registered, the driver also has the right to a second analysis ...