Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Duplicate post from under "Improper turn." Thread locked. Please keep to one thread for the same ticket.

Lady wrote:how many year is this (this law) in effect

Since 2004.

Prior to that, the driver had to be positively identified for any charge to be laid. Now, if the driver can't be identified, a ticket is still sent to the vehicle's owner - if they get the licence plate.

hwybear wrote:and when you thought it couldn't get worse

I may as well go kick myself in the nuts. We are all - severely - doomed.

Section 175 of the Highway Traffic Act dealing with offences against school buses:

http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic40.html

Unless the school bus driver identified the offending driver, the charge is laid against the vehicle's owner. Here is the demerit points table:

http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/demerit-points.php

Police ...

Ohio has long been the US state with the heaviest traffic enforcement. The old joke was that if you drop a coin in Ohio, it will hit three State Troopers before it reaches the ground. They will stop - and ticket - for as little as 3 MPH over the limit. So, given their anti-speed tendencies, I figured they'd probably be the first ones to impose ...

Nothing requires slow acceleration, but squealing tires is unnecessary noise.

I have to agree with beleafer81.

Like, hello?? The second the fake cop refused to produce a badge or warrant card, I would've told her that impersonating a peace officer is a serious criminal offence, and excuse me while I call the REAL police. (After taking her photograph with my BlackBerry.) And as for demanding payment on the spot... in cash ...

I can guarantee that the OPP will show up for this trial, given the area. As for the other stuff, there is definitely a risk that the speed would be amended up to 136 from 129, but I can't say with any certainty how much that risk would be. Some Prosecutors make it a matter of routine, and I am told that the one in the Chatham area is one who does ...

Some others (and, including the points you brought up, they cover a lot of territory if you know where to dig):

- Offence occurred on a highway
- Officer visually estimated speed of vehicle
- Officer visually identified vehicle as speeding PRIOR to using device to confirm same ("tracking history")
- Device properly used by officer to obtain speed ...

Years ago when I was living in Ottawa, I got charged with exactly this offence. Zero demerit points, nothing on your driver record, no insurance increase... as diehard said. I'd suggest paying it.

Following Ontario's lead... :roll:

The province of British Columbia just unveiled stunt driving laws that, in some respects, make ours look relaxed. :shock: Set to take effect on September 20, anyone in BC going 40 km/h or more over the speed limit will face an immediate, 7-day impoundment of their vehicle for the first offence... but this is the ...

just wondering if paying a paralegal 350 compared to 110 fine and 4 points is what l should do,

There's also the potential insurance increase to consider. Over a three-year period, that could be over $1000, depending on who your provider is. Some of them might let it go, others will charge you through the nose. So it's more like $350 vs. $1110 ...

With no collision, this charge is extremely hard to prove. My suggestion is to pick option 3 (trial) and go from there, for starters.

Oh... my... God.

Just when I thought gov't officials couldn't possibly come up with dumber ideas than some of the ones we already have in place, this happens.

that speed bump might work the wrong way....after a few times the people will slow down, but the drivers become to accustom to that and when a real child runs out....just keep on driving ...

This province is getting scary insane.

No, it's not. Try, for example, North Korea, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Burma, etc. THOSE are scary-insane. I do have issues with lots of things that the government has done, but, on a relative scale, it's not that bad.

As for the original post, if the kid does not want to be searched, he does not have to ...