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by FyreStorm
Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Discussion - Front license plate
Replies: 8
Views: 9048

Re: Discussion - Front license plate

It's in the general penalties section of the provincial offences act, standard is $85 plus cost and surcharge totalling $110, but extenuating circumstances (previous convictions etc) can raise that to $600 in court, plus cost and surcharge. I had a fella here who just refused to put on cause he didn't like the look of it on his sportscar, third ...
by FyreStorm
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:51 pm
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Failure to Provide Insurance Card
Replies: 3
Views: 3526

Re: Failure to Provide Insurance Card

Unfortunately you are required to surrender a proper (not expired) insurance card. Granted you could plead not guilty to both, and attend court to try to negotiate one away. However, even if you find by the time he or she has returned with the offence notice written, you have no real defence. A valid insurance card is required upon demand to the ...
by FyreStorm
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:11 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Amber Light Fail To Stop
Replies: 1
Views: 4699

Re: Amber Light Fail To Stop

Check off option 2 and go make your own deal! $350 to negotiate is a lot of money. If they balk at Disobey Lane Light (they shouldn't) the Amber Light is much better than a Red Light Ticket...

As for your defence of 'I'm not used to that car' I find that foolish...I've driven hundreds of different vehicles from 5 ton flatbeds to Smart cars, M3s to ...
by FyreStorm
Tue Jun 04, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Original certificate of offence was not filed?
Replies: 2
Views: 2813

Re: Original certificate of offence was not filed?

Sometimes there's a delay in receiving the ticket at the Fines Office, typically, the ticket is quashed at that point, the police service has the right to reserve you, but that SELDOM if ever happens unless this is a serious charge (MVC etc)...looks like you dodged one, keep all your paperwork, if you should get a notice that somehow you were ...
by FyreStorm
Tue May 28, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Latest case on 78.1(1) - driving with hand held device
Replies: 5
Views: 6298

Re: Latest case on 78.1(1) - driving with hand held device

I'm hearing (Traffic Safety Committee) is proposing fine increasing and device seizure (a la Stunt - Impound) and demerit points...apparently no one is obeying the law...so it's gonna hurt more...
by FyreStorm
Sun May 19, 2013 8:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Motorcycle fork rake law
Replies: 3
Views: 2221

Re: Motorcycle fork rake law

Further the longer the rake, the less downforce on your front tire...i.e. if the officer grabs your front brake to lock, and can still push the bike forward, improper means of braking, off comes the plate, it can be declared unfit and towed away, don't mess around with chopper style bikes, the cannot store or manoeuvre in emergency situations and ...
by FyreStorm
Thu May 16, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: First ticket; under age 25; reduced to 15 over.
Replies: 4
Views: 1966

Re: First ticket; under age 25; reduced to 15 over.

Either way is a gamble, case law says if you fight it the charge can be upgraded to the full speed...they still have to prove you were speeding, but if you are going one over, you are guilty, at that point the argument is about the amount...you sorta got a discount, the downside is your rates may go up, calling and asking them is not great, cause ...
by FyreStorm
Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: General question about Breathalizer (what does F stand for?)
Replies: 5
Views: 2166

Re: General question about Breathalizer (what does F stand f

Standard Field Sobriety trained officers act as screeners and can test for alcohol & drugs...just did the course last month, very intense week with lots of field testing on willing guinea pigs...if the tester believes impairment by alcohol or drugs then either Intoxylizer and/or DRE.

New provisions in the CCC (2008?) provide for requirements to ...
by FyreStorm
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: stunt driving but charged with 128
Replies: 3
Views: 3609

Re: stunt driving but charged with 128

The prosecutor will and they have 6 months to correct the mistake...
by FyreStorm
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: 136 (1) (a) - Fail to Stop: My word vs. officer's...
Replies: 4
Views: 2129

Re: 136 (1) (a) - Fail to Stop: My word vs. officer's...

I'm gonna say based on 25 years experience that a lot of people think they stop when they don't....what happens is they begin stopping, continue stopping, slow down, get to the stop sign and...go...

I've had more than one motorist call me every name in the book (I let them vent) then I show them the video, they are actually dumbfounded when they ...
by FyreStorm
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:30 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Speeding Ticket
Replies: 1
Views: 1317

Re: Speeding Ticket

Demerit points cannot be negotiated at the court level...whatever you are convicted at is what the MTO ASSIGNS YOU. So the trick is to get the speed reduced to reduce demerits or best scenario is go the for a 15 over (no points).

Most prosecutors are pretty flexible if a) the speed wasn't excessive b) your record isn't lousy.

Best bet is if the ...
by FyreStorm
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Following too closely
Topic: Rear ended car after that car was cut off
Replies: 3
Views: 3390

Re: Rear ended car after that car was cut off

No, but it's always in your best interest to record DL, Plate, and Insurance info as well as other driver's phone #, offer to provide yours as a show of trust.

Prob a good idea to keep a pen & paper in your glovebox with those fields ready to fill out. Even minor collisions can be stressful. There are phone apps that are good for this too.
by FyreStorm
Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Towing an un-plated Trailer
Replies: 5
Views: 26730

Re: Towing an un-plated Trailer

She's mistaken, go get a SERVICE PLATE.
by FyreStorm
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance cancelling policy, need advice
Replies: 2
Views: 1380

Re: Insurance cancelling policy, need advice

You plead guilty and now because of that outcome you want to appeal? Not a chance a justice of the peace will grant an appeal on those grounds.

Sadly your version of the events indicate guilt. You are responsible to ensure you validation is up to date before you drive any vehicle.