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by Decatur
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Speed 140 in a posted 80 zone please help.
Replies: 5
Views: 4260

Re: Speed 140 in a posted 80 zone please help.

You should seriously look into some legal advice.
The $2000 fine and a one year suspension were given out in court while i was there to a G2 driver who had no prior convictions and the Justice of the Peace had even considered a jail sentence. Now this was for 153 km/h in a 60 km/h zone so it was a bit more over the limit.
by Decatur
Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: License Plate cover - OPP / Police in General
Replies: 18
Views: 25361

Re: License Plate cover - OPP / Police in General

I've never seen licence plate covers for sale at Service Ontario, I have seen signs saying that they don't endorse any licence plate covers. Which ones are selling them?
The Ministry doesn't offer a reimbursement for damaged plates because they actually belong to the Ministry in the first place and are the property of the Crown. HTA sec 12(2) I ...
by Decatur
Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: Received suspension because notice sent to old address.
Replies: 10
Views: 5260

Re: Received suspension because notice sent to old address.

Service Ontario hasn't kept those licence renewal documents for a few years now. They simply input all of the data and give it right back to you. They also don't always print off a new permit for you for an address change unless you ask for one. It's probably been changed on the computer system though.
by Decatur
Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:07 pm
Forum: Traffic Offences Outside Ontario
Topic: 55 km/h over in another province
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: 55 km/h over in another province

Thanks for editing the post to clear it up. Your record of conviction will be shared with the Province of Ontario and demerit points will be issued based on the Ontario point system. Likely the Province of Alberta will create a DL number for you in that Province and suspend your licence upon non-payment. This means that if you are caught driving in ...
by Decatur
Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Traffic Offences Outside Ontario
Topic: 55 km/h over in another province
Replies: 9
Views: 4959

Re: 55 over - not paying

A police officer in Ontario can not issue a ticket with a set fine for going 55 km/h over the limit. It's either a summons to appear in court under section 128 (speeding) or a summons under section 172 (stunt) in which case they would have seized your vehicle and suspended your licence at roadside.
by Decatur
Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Failure To Provide Insurance Card?
Replies: 13
Views: 17989

Re: Failure To Provide Insurance Card?

Stanton answered the question above. "you must surrender the original document"
I'm of the same opinion, there is no provision under the CAIA to use a "true" copy of your insurance. It must be the original pink slip.
by Decatur
Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 137 in a 90km/h
Replies: 2
Views: 1821

Re: 137 in a 90km/h

Most insurance companies would probably consider this a major offence. You were only 3km/h away from a stunt driving charge.
The officer doesn't have to show you the radar and in most cases it wouldn't be considered safe to do so anyway.
by Decatur
Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Charged with HTA 136 1 9 disobey stop sign, failed to stop
Replies: 11
Views: 6438

Re: Charged with HTA 136 1 9 disobey stop sign, failed to st

The short wording used will tell help you with the section number, What is the exact wording on the ticket?
by Decatur
Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding defence for non-reduced ticket
Replies: 12
Views: 4131

Re: Speeding defence for non-reduced ticket

Add onto that the cosine angle effect which is always to the benefit of the target and you have a displayed speed on the radar which is always less than the targets actual speed.
by Decatur
Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Random stops
Replies: 16
Views: 6835

Re: Random stops

Viper1:
Very bad advice indeed.
"Sure but you can use any name you like. No need for I.D.
unless I am mistaken."

Police will make every effort to confrirm who you are and where you live, even if it's verbal identification only. If you simply lie about it, that would then put you in the realm of the Criinal Code for Obstructing a Peace Officer ...
by Decatur
Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Random stops
Replies: 16
Views: 6835

Re: Random stops

"I don't think even on a bicycle that you need I.D."

Under the HTA, a cyclist does have to identify themselves and is subject to arrest if they refuse to do so.
Section 218
by Decatur
Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Random stops
Replies: 16
Views: 6835

Re: Random stops

Generally, motor vehicles are pulled over because the driver is alleged to have committed and offence. However, driving is a privilege in Ontario and as such I would expect the police to pull people over to confirm that they in fact have a drivers licence, insurance and a permit for the motor vehicle. Unless our officers read minds, the only way ...
by Decatur
Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Notice before suspension?
Replies: 1
Views: 1660

Re: Notice before suspension?

Notice of conviction would come from the court in the area where the ticket was issued. They would then pass the information on and then the MTO would issued your suspension. Sounds like the notice from the court didn't get sent. This in no way invalidates your suspension though.
by Decatur
Sat Aug 13, 2011 7:07 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding 89 km in 60 km zone
Replies: 11
Views: 4485

Re: Speeding 89 km in 60 km zone

In Ontario, radar is only required to be tested at the start and end of shift.