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by Markus
Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:17 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario reintroducing Photo Radar/Speed Cameras?
Replies: 17
Views: 7959

Re: Ontario reintroducing Photo Radar/Speed Cameras?

sorry not true, 50+ brit here, and that's simply not true
since the introduction of speed cameras, driving is more dangerous,
people speed UP to the camera then slam on there anchors.

speed limits on some spots have "suddenly" changed and cameras put up

it's a taxation for the government, stats have shown, little to no improvement in road safety ...
by Markus
Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:15 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: ticketed for 149km/h on 401 by PEEL POLICE
Replies: 13
Views: 4348

Re: ticketed for 149km/h on 401 by PEEL POLICE

I seem to remember reading somewhere (either HTA or Police Services Act) that OPP has exclusive jurisdiction on the 400-Series highways. Did I read that incorrectly or has that been repealed? I can't find the reference.


Well, I've seen drivers pulled over on 417 in Ottawa my Ottawa Police AND by military police. I spoke with a member pf the ...
by Markus
Wed Nov 09, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario reintroducing Photo Radar/Speed Cameras?
Replies: 17
Views: 7959

Re: Ontario reintroducing Photo Radar/Speed Cameras?

If the real reason of the proposed cameras is safety rather than revenue generation then I would hope that there is a sign warning drivers of the cameras.
by Markus
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Insurance, ownership, (and rental cars)
Replies: 2
Views: 2448

Insurance, ownership, (and rental cars)

I have searched the forum but I can't find a definitive answer to the following:

1. Does the insurance card carried in a vehicle have to be original or is a photocopy okay?

2. Does the ownership/permit carried in a vehicle have to be original or is a photocopy okay?


I ask because I am currently borrowing a car from my sister and she has only ...
by Markus
Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Carrying two insurance cards Ontario
Replies: 14
Views: 6729

Re: Carrying two insurance cards Ontario

I would be concerned with section 13.1 of the CAIA with regards to an "invalid insurance card".

So say you put your new card in the vehicle but it is not valid yet, and your old one is still valid. Or the new one becomes valid, but your old one is still in the car and it is invalid now. In theory you can get a $10,000 fine for this!

Possession ...
by Markus
Tue Nov 01, 2016 2:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Carrying two insurance cards Ontario
Replies: 14
Views: 6729

Re: Carrying two insurance cards Ontario

I've never heard of anything regarding carrying two insurance cards, as long as you show the correct and valid card.

Perhaps you're thinking of having two different licenses, which you can't do.

I was going to make this very comment.

A little anecdote: A few years back I was driving my father's car and I was rear ended. Police were called ...
by Markus
Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: quebec - suspended license
Replies: 5
Views: 3353

Re: quebec - suspended license

Fine is unpaid, licence is suspended thereby invalidating insurance, traffic stop is made and vehicle towed, family safe at a restaurant.


The first time I heard about the story the news reporter made it sound like a car was towed because of an unpaid parking ticket. On further investigation it appears the lady acknowledges receiving a letter ...
by Markus
Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:52 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: 490 days after ticket -Insurance cancelled
Replies: 18
Views: 8845

Re: 490 days after ticket -Insurance cancelled

Yep, it is "legal" robbery... they have the guns and jails so they can legally rob you!

Now more on this...

...initial alleged offense and never proven in a court of law...

So I am confused by this... you were never convicted of the speeding charge?

I am pretty sure that insurance can not use a roadside suspension against you. You have to ...
by Markus
Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:51 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: 490 days after ticket -Insurance cancelled
Replies: 18
Views: 8845

Re: 490 days after ticket -Insurance cancelled

Nice registered letter came in the mail 5 days after initial TD phone call making the cancellation official. "1 or more major conviction within the last 3 years".
Got my first ins. quote back from a BROKER was $900/yr, now will be $2,400/yr for next 2 yrs. So $3,000 insurance total penalty over 2yrs on top of $800 towing/7days storage during ...
by Markus
Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: Hello Friends I need your help.
Replies: 8
Views: 3204

Re: Hello Friends I need your help.

Hello friends, so here is what happened when I was going to Ottawa from Etbicoke, I was driving my car on 120 spped on 100 speed zone but just for some time to pass the traffic I speed up to 150 in 100 zone, my bad suddenly I saw cop car was on my shoulder and pulled me over right way. Suspend my licence and impound my car for seven days as per ...
by Markus
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:32 pm
Forum: Summon
Topic: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property
Replies: 25
Views: 11836

Re: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property

Ah! It seems I might have misunderstood. I assumed you had a valid sticker on both plates. Are you now saying that that not only was the wrong sticker on the licence plate but that the wrong sticker had also expired? Or that the sticker originally intended for the plate on the car in the parking lot had in fact expired but he sticker on the plate ...
by Markus
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: Summon
Topic: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property
Replies: 25
Views: 11836

Re: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property



So what would have caused the officer in this case to further investigate the numbers on a seemingly valid sticker? Is it normal police procedure to verify these numbers or is it likely that there was something the OP did/said that would warrant a further and a very much in-depth investigation?

I'd love to know that as well. I suspect this is ...
by Markus
Wed Sep 07, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Failing to report a collision to a police officer
Topic: Reporting questions
Replies: 2
Views: 3147

Reporting questions

In the fall of last year my daughter, a G2 driver, ran into the back of another driver on a Friday night while driving my car The right front corner of my car hit the rear left corner of the car in front. My daughter told me she was distracted by a friend playing with the sunroof - not a valid excuse in my books but there you have it.

My car ...
by Markus
Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: Summon
Topic: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property
Replies: 25
Views: 11836

Re: Urgent - Illegal Stop & Arrest On Private Property

Maybe I'm mistaken but it seems to me there is more to this story than we are being told.

Consider that the OP owns two cars and for each car there is a valid (in terms of expiry date) sticker on each licence plate. The only thing wrong is that the very tiny, hard to read unless one gets up close and personal with the licence plate, numbers on the ...
by Markus
Wed Dec 02, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding ticket in Quebec
Replies: 2
Views: 2127

Speeding ticket in Quebec

My wife got a speeding ticket in Quebec. 29 km/hr over the limit in a 100 km/hr zone. According to the Quebec demerit point system this offence (to which my wife will plead guilty due to how far away from home she was when she was pulled over) accrues 2 points on her licence. A similar offence in Ontario accrues 3 points. So my question is will my ...