Ontario Highway Traffic Act

In over a decade I maybe have had OT on my days off for POA court a handful of times. Those times would be when I have switched to another platoon. All other court is when I'm working. It is being fiscally responsible and I will show up. Further, my days off are my days off, I want to be at home, at the rink, at the gym etc...
By the way, Bear ...

.... start by looking in the mirror and don't break the law (guess what, no revenue/tax grab to gov't)
....., if you so choose to break a law, accept responsibility and own up to your error and move on.

If everybody started obeying the laws as they are and there was a low rate of non-compliance, then the laws would get changed to make more ...

Thanks for the update RI.
b81: Just wanted to give you an all-encompassing warning as you'd be surprised at how many people who get ticketed say "but I've seen a police cruiser do it."
RI already mentioned that it's Section 144 of the Highway Traffic Act.

If my daughter was killed by a guy doing 160 in an 80 zone and he got off on 11b, I'd obviously be pissed, but a part of my ire would go toward the province and possibly the municipality for bad prioritizing.
The bulk of traffic stops and tickets come from nailing generally safe drivers for minor transgressions under safe conditions. Penalties for ...

By the way, I really hope you are more of an aberration than a typical constable considering your lack of respect for the proper legal process. While our Charter is largely useless as long as NWC's invoked, it should still give us some guarantees regarding fair treatment by law enforcement officers and the courts. Those guarantees were created to ...

I do agree with your main point that police officers are humans, humans make mistakes and in a perfect world, some leeway should be involved.
I think many people think all cops get away with just about anything because some services are more lenient than others (like the case of a constable who was involved in a wrongful death and then decided to ...

I've seen a Peel Police car go down an unlit street, at night, without the headlights on. Just because you see a police car do something, doesn't mean you won't get ticketed for following suit. As far as I know turning left on red, even under those circumstances would be illegal, but I could be wrong in this one.

I'm sorry but I don't see the necessity of this post for an Ontario forum. I feel that both our training and application of practical skills have made Ontario drivers master all of the outlined skills. Therefore, this should be posted on forums relevant to other Provinces/Territories/States so they can become more compliant with our clearly ...

Every spring, as soon as people get out on two wheels, the roads turn into a bit of a slaughterhouse. Riders are still rusty and car drivers aren't used to seeing people on bicycles or motorcycles on the roads. Here are a few tips to make the roads safer:
1) Always perform both mirror and blind spot checks before turning, changing lanes or opening ...

Nothing new.. Those wackjobs have been trying to raise their public profile for years. I heard they have great KoolAid parties

One more note: While it's not strictly required, once you appear in front of the JP, it would be a good idea to have course syllabuses and exam schedule printouts to show the JP something on paper that other commitments will make it very difficult for you to prepare your defense. It will save you some unnecessary grilling by the JP. The JP might ...

If I were you, I'd go tomorrow. Usually you need to go at least 2 weeks before the trial date even though it's beneficial to do it a bit sooner. I've done it once strategically and made sure I did it about 3 weeks before the original trial date.

Will do. On a good note, the insurance adjuster is up-to-date on the whole issue and if the cops who dropped by a few weeks ago decide to call back, they'll have a full update.
So far, I've just heard a bunch of horror stories from people left on the hook for towing/impound and/or 407 fees.
The neighbor promised to contact his buyer, have the ...

The additional issue is that the interaction with the police involved proving that the registered owner was out of town when the incident happened and while the make of the relative's current vehicle was mentioned, I'm not sure if it made it into the notes. The only person who received a fully detailed account of the circumstances was the victim's ...

A relative got into a sticky situation.. A bit over a year ago, the relative told a neighbor that he could take a non-running vehicle as compensation for some fencing work that he did. The relative signed the back of the ownership, but did not prepare a bill of sale (since the car was a "gift") and neglected to take off the plates.
Fast forward to ...