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by Decatur
Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Signing of Plate portion of the ownership
Replies: 2
Views: 3585

Re: Signing of Plate portion of the ownership

The plate portion is the only portion that can be signed, so, yes. You have to sign it.
by Decatur
Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ticket - trial in month+half
Replies: 2
Views: 1610

Re: Ticket - trial in month+half

1) You're going to trial on both tickets now and the speeding ticket will likely be the original speed.
2) Chances aren't good that you'll get another deal
3) A stay is very unlikely. If you don't get disclosure in time you can always request an adjournment. Likely the prosecutor will be ready to go to trial on May 24th, be ready just in case the ...
by Decatur
Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Stop Sign-Fail to Stop
Replies: 2
Views: 3507

Re: Disobey Stop Sign-Fail to Stop

I don't know why you're so concerned about demerit points. They are simply a means for the MTO to track poor drivers. Insurance companies are more concerned with convictions and not the points themselves. Any conviction for a bylaw offence would be better than an HTA conviction. Even if the fine was slightly higher.
by Decatur
Tue Apr 09, 2013 12:14 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Was the copy giving me a birthday present?
Replies: 14
Views: 3788

Re: Was the copy giving me a birthday present?

My bad. i should have put my cheaters on. It is $359. Maybe the officers 9 looks like a 5 on your copy??
by Decatur
Tue Apr 09, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Was the copy giving me a birthday present?
Replies: 14
Views: 3788

Re: Was the copy giving me a birthday present?

1) The date is amendable in court and is not a fatal flaw.
2) Just looked in the notebook comanion and the set fine for 49 over is $249 and the total payable is $355.
Section 128 is correct for the charge and no sub-section is required.

I see no fatal flaws in your ticket.
by Decatur
Tue Apr 09, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fatal Error
Replies: 12
Views: 2916

Re: Fatal Error

Most jurisdictions won't accept a request for disclosure until a Notice of Trial is sent out. You may have to wait a bit.
by Decatur
Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Out of town trial, no disclosure, trial April 11?
Replies: 17
Views: 7181

Re: Out of town trial, no disclosure, trial April 11?

You should really contact the prosecutor by phone as a courtesy and give them a heads up. They may even consent to an adjournment as long as you fax a copy of the Dr. letter before the trial date. Can't hurt to try.
by Decatur
Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Wrong City on Summons
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Wrong City on Summons

Looks like a spam monkey had hit. Admin., please make it go away!!
by Decatur
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:37 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding 90 km/h in 70 km/h zone (Reduced)
Replies: 13
Views: 4596

Re: Speeding 90 km/h in 70 km/h zone (Reduced)

The officer was using a handheld radar and would have had it pointed down the roadway at your vehicle and not at the vehicles exiting the highway. It's not likey the radar beam would be wide enough to pick up the other vehicle.
by Decatur
Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:44 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding 90 km/h in 70 km/h zone (Reduced)
Replies: 13
Views: 4596

Re: Speeding 90 km/h in 70 km/h zone (Reduced)

"My original defense was going to be the fact that the officer did not perform calibration / testing on the Genesis II unit AFTER the shift was over, and that I was not provided any documentation in disclosure regarding the officer's competencies and training for the radar unit, even though it was specifically asked for."
It appears that they just ...
by Decatur
Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket - Not accurate
Replies: 4
Views: 1608

Re: Speeding Ticket - Not accurate

Your best bet is to simply do an internet search on how police radar works and request disclosure of the officers notes to see what evidence they actually have. Until you know where exactly you were when the officer caught you speeding, you can't assume that you were in that line of traffic.
Moving radar is capable of picking up a single vehicle in ...
by Decatur
Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:14 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket - Not accurate
Replies: 4
Views: 1608

Re: Speeding Ticket - Not accurate

You might not want to bring up most of what you posted if there is a trial.
1) You admitted that you saw police lights in your rearview mirror and yet continued driving for 40 seconds before pulling over.
2) What did you actually think OPP dispatch would be able to do?
3) The officer doesn't have to show you the radar at roadside as it's generally ...
by Decatur
Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Wrong City on Summons
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Wrong City on Summons

The court did have jusrisdiction and could have heard they charge or had it moved to the other jurisdiction. Maybe the JP was being lazy?
by Decatur
Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Wrong City on Summons
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Wrong City on Summons

It's not going to matter because under the Provncial Offences Act if the offence happens in a jusrisdiction adjacent to the court actually listed for the appearance , they can hold the trial there.

Territorial jurisdiction

29. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a proceeding in respect of an offence shall be heard and determined by the Ontario Court ...
by Decatur
Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:45 am
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Wrong City on Summons
Replies: 6
Views: 2523

Re: Wrong City on Ticket

You didn't receive a "ticket". That would be a Part III Summons with a court appearance. Details on the Summons will be amended if needed.