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by Decatur
Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: Passing bus on an intersection
Replies: 5
Views: 4000

Re: Passing bus on an intersection

You don't have to stop in the situation that you have described.
by Decatur
Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Do tickets on a out of province license affect insurance?
Replies: 4
Views: 4178

Re: Do tickets on a out of province license affect insurance

They certainly can.
Convictions from out of province will also place demerit points on your Ontario licence.
ONTARIO REGULATION 339/94 outlines the process in section 4
by Decatur
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Motor Vehicle Involved (N) Checked - When to bring up.
Replies: 10
Views: 3623

Re: Motor Vehicle Involved (N) Checked - When to bring up.

There is no fatal flaw. The ticket may be amended at court and the officer will simply state that there was a motor vehicle involved. Hence, the box with the plate number is probably filled in.
The testing times are consistent with a properly tested radar.
by Decatur
Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Speed Traps
Topic: Is this legal?
Replies: 14
Views: 13035

Re: Is this legal?

It's perfectly legal for police to perform "speed checks" from private property. In fact I often get invited to sit in driveways.
There are no provincial guidelines covering where, when or how these speed checks are set up. Individual police service policy may have guidelines covering this.
by Decatur
Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding Defenses + 11b Q
Replies: 7
Views: 5382

Re: Speeding Defenses + 11b Q

I don't see anywhere in your posts what the defense of "necessity" was in your case. Can you enlighten us?
by Decatur
Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Rear End Collision - Careless Driving
Replies: 9
Views: 3571

Re: Rear End Collision - Careless Driving

The big vehicle didn't create the blind spot. You did.The further you are from the rear of a large vehicle, the more you can see.
You indicate "There was no sign of snow anywhere else on the Highway except for the place that I crashed my car."
200m to stop under those circumstances is generally more than double the distance required at the speed ...
by Decatur
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Criminal Offences
Topic: Just a question
Replies: 1
Views: 2576

Re: Just a question

Because you have been charged with a Criminal Offence, this board will generally not comment, other than to say that you should consult legal counsel at the earliest possible time to assist you.
by Decatur
Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Court date soon, not given enough time to get disclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Re: Court date soon, not given enough time to get disclosure

Just tell them what you indicated in the original post. You don't have disclosure yet.The prosecutor isn't likely to tell you whether the officer is there or not. You need to ask for an adjournment because the only other option will be to proceed with the trial without disclosure.
by Decatur
Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Court date soon, not given enough time to get disclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 2076

Re: Court date soon, not given enough time to get disclosure

You won't get a stay. You'll simply get an adjournment to another date, either with the disclosure given to you at the appearance or prior to the next court date.
by Decatur
Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:02 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Licence suspension for non payment of bicycle fines?
Replies: 3
Views: 1899

Re: Licence suspension for non payment of bicycle fines?

Section 46 is actually the section you should be looking at for suspension of a drivers licence for non-payment of a fine.
And yes. It does apply to fines received while driving a bicycle. This includes convictions under the HTA and any act listed in the schedule to this section.
If convicted of an HTA offence and the person does not hold a licence ...
by Decatur
Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: License Suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 2154

Re: License Suspension

I wouldn't recommend driving though. If the suspension is correct, you will have been deemed served your notice and may be stuck. They may also seize your licence if it's a valid suspension.
by Decatur
Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Wrongfully charged
Replies: 4
Views: 2190

Re: Wrongfully charged

Sounds like your best bet at this point is to enter a plea of Not Guilty and as soon as you receive a trial notice, request disclosure to see what all of the evidence is.
Insurance companies don't determine fault based on whether a ticket is laid or not. They use Ontario Regulation 668 under the Insurance Act.http://www.ibc.ca/en/car_insurance ...
by Decatur
Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Combination of "vehicles" exceeds G Class license max wgt
Replies: 4
Views: 13928

Re: Combination of "vehicles" exceeds G Class license max wg

See here about the annual inspection part:http://www.simonborys.ca/2012/02/when-d ... nspection/
CVOR:http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/cvor/

Also go to the MTO site for more general information about Commercial motor vehicles and their requirements
by Decatur
Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Combination of "vehicles" exceeds G Class license max wgt
Replies: 4
Views: 13928

Re: Combination of "vehicles" exceeds G Class license max wg

With the information provided, you certainly need at least class D licence.
With the weight of the truck being 8505 kg, it also needs an annual inspection. The trailer you are towing would also need one.
I don't know of any exceptions for a trailer that size to not have a plate on it either.
by Decatur
Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Aircraft ticket near Cornwall - Fight or no fight?
Replies: 6
Views: 3213

Re: Aircraft ticket near Cornwall - Fight or no fight?

+1 to the above comment.
A vast majority of officers who are radar instructors or assigned to a traffic enforcement unit will either write the ticket at the reading displayed on the speed measuring device or not write the ticket. Reduction of a ticket is left to the prosecutor. This is the most fair and consistent way of dealing with speed ...