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by Decatur
Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding 60km/h in a 50km/h zone ---- fatal error?
Replies: 7
Views: 3456

Re: Speeding 60km/h in a 50km/h zone ---- fatal error?

Never mind. Just saw the other threads. Lol
by Decatur
Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding 60km/h in a 50km/h zone ---- fatal error?
Replies: 7
Views: 3456

Re: Speeding 60km/h in a 50km/h zone ---- fatal error?

How is that an offence not known to law? Looks like the wording I use. Except I never give a 10 over.
by Decatur
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)
Replies: 59
Views: 24627

Re: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)

Don't know how I missed it. The Court of Appeal in: York (Regional Municipality) v. Winlow, 2009 ONCA 643 (CanLII)
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2009/2009onca643/2009onca643.html
States that "The actual rate of speeding is not an essential element of the offence of speeding under s. 128(1) of the HTA. It is a particular relevant to penalty ...
by Decatur
Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:10 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)
Replies: 59
Views: 24627

Re: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)

I've been trying to find the case law which outlines the elements of the offence for speeding. Not much luck yet.
@Red Cliff
The complete offence is speeding. No different than the charge of Disobey Sign. It doesn't outline the complete offence either. They way it was explained to me is that the JP has to find the offender guilty or not guilty of ...
by Decatur
Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)
Replies: 59
Views: 24627

Re: Speeding Ticket (possible fatal error)

I'm not sure that this is even a fatal error. The official short wording from the Ontario Court of Justice simply says, "Speeding". I was always told that not indicating the speed and speed limit only prevented the MTO from applying demerit points.
by Decatur
Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: HTA S144(18) vs HTA S144(19) fatal error or not
Replies: 2
Views: 2984

Re: HTA S144(18) vs HTA S144(19) fatal error or not

144(18) mentions nothing about a green arrow. It only mentions that you shall not proceed until a green indication is shown.
by Decatur
Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: I received 4 tickets!
Replies: 4
Views: 3225

Re: I received 4 tickets!

You can still be issued a summons for not having insurance. Any time up to six months after the offence. There's not really much you can do until you actually receive the summons.
by Decatur
Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Stunt driving Summons 120 on a posted 60
Replies: 13
Views: 5644

Re: Stunt driving Summons 120 on a posted 60

I wouldn't bet the farm on a 29 or 39 over, even for a first offence. It's going to depend on how good the evidence may be and without seeing any of that t, I don't think a paralegal can make any promises.
The prosecutor really has nothing to lose if it goes to trial in a timely manner.
A conviction on the stunt charge could result in the ...
by Decatur
Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Caught "speeding" 70 in 50 following the flow of traffic
Replies: 6
Views: 3512

Re: Caught "speeding" 70 in 50 following the flow of traffic

I'm so glad I make more than a 3 figure salary then!
by Decatur
Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:47 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Caught "speeding" 70 in 50 following the flow of traffic
Replies: 6
Views: 3512

Re: Caught "speeding" 70 in 50 following the flow of traffic

+1 to ynotp
I don't answer radio calls. I don't catch "Criminals" every day. If you ask me whether I have anything better to do than give out tickets, I'll answer "No". I'm a Traffic Officer. This is what I do while on duty. My other duty is as a Collision Reconstructionist. I'd much rather be giving you a ticket than seeing you at a collision ...
by Decatur
Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Talking on Cellphone new fine
Replies: 7
Views: 2945

Re: Talking on Cellphone new fine

No
by Decatur
Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Filing for Disclosure: What to ask for?
Replies: 5
Views: 2466

Re: Filing for Disclosure: What to ask for?

Don't be surprised if you don't get all of those items. Some of them won't even exist.
See Stanton's detailed reply.
by Decatur
Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:54 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Filing for Disclosure: What to ask for?
Replies: 5
Views: 2466

Re: Filing for Disclosure: What to ask for?

Also, ditch the word calibrate. Police don't "calibrate" the radar before and after an offence, they test it. Quite a big difference.
by Decatur
Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: G2 w/ BAC above 0...this is a nightmare
Replies: 27
Views: 7365

Re: G2 w/ BAC above 0...this is a nightmare

Agree with hwybear. Your original statement of one glass of wine five hours before is impossible.
by Decatur
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: No charges but insurance says I am at fault for accident.
Replies: 12
Views: 3991

Re: No charges but insurance says I am at fault for accident

Just wondering how we are to form an opinion when the video that you are using for "evidence" is private?