Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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Can you please explain where you got the idea that an act is not a law?

If somebody can correct me, please do, but I don't think any (?) US jurisdiction allows its police to conduct random "spot checks" of drivers simply because they are on that road at that time.

Several states do, including Michigan, where I lived for two years. Usually in states where random checks are not allowed, an officer must have some ...

BelSlySTi wrote:OPP officer charged with stunt-driving in cruiser

You have got to be kidding me.

in my opinion, I don't mind the judge or the prosecutor want to do a similar assessment but the key point is this assessment must be done before the trial starts and the decision shall be given to me in advance.

That's what they're supposed to do, in a way. Before the trial, if you've made a stay application based on non-disclosure, the Justice ...

Trying to flee an accident scene where a police officer was involved is even more stupid.

It's amazing. I don't know if it's some kind of basic instinct overriding common sense but a lot of people, when they get in to a collision, they take off like a bat out of hell.

Oh yeah - that police cruiser was one of three in as many days in the GTA ...

So the answer is you cannot be charged with failing to signal if no other vehicles are in the area that could be effected by my lack of signals.

Well to be technically accurate, you can be charged with it, but a conviction is a different matter. Think you're looking for section 142 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act:


Signal for left or right turn ...

"You have to be WAY faster than you need to be!" -- Bookm



Sorry, couldn't resist. That was an out-of-context quote from CWD2.

Dang - like the others were saying, nice job in avoiding the crash. A lot of drivers would've just smashed the brakes, which, in that case, wouldn't have been enough!

As a female, this concerns me. I would not stop for an unmarked (as in Jeep, for instance) plainclothed *individual* attempting to pull me over. I would use a cellphone to call 911 or go to the nearest populated area or police station for my own safety. If I cannot readily identify that the person attempting to pull me over is a police officer, I ...

Yep. Prosecutor should withdraw the charge, unless he/she is a top-calibre dingbat.

I'd probably do kinda what you had in mind: Show up early, go to the Prosecutor, and ask: "Are you going to withdraw the charge?" Then if they said "no," I'd politely ask them if they're familiar with London v. Young, tell them that they're going to lose, and ask ...

Well, bit of a technical explanation here. They can't amend the charge once the trial starts. They can, however, make a motion to withdraw the "reduced" ticket and replace it with the actual speed. :shock: An explanation of why they can't just do it during the trial or have the Justice convict you of something greater is one of those common-law ...

Bit of a lengthy response here (apologies in advance):

I think the best way to proceed is to simply "not show up" for trial... but there are some risks. I believe that the law is on your side. I don't know if you're interested in reading case law (it can be kinda dry and lengthy), but this particular case describes, almost exactly, your ...

Well... I guess if the plates are black-lettered the defence I thought of is out the window for sure!

Well he might not show up for trial, but the info I have on the York Regional Police is that they tend to show up about 60% of the time or so. A plea-bargain could save you some dough, and I think you have some room to bargain here. Even if you get convicted, the insecure load doesn't net demerit points. I can't say for sure how it will affect your ...

Off Camber, let me guess: The cop was just past the railroad bridge north of Wynford Drive. :shock: (DVP is part of my commute.)

Just to be sure, on the ticket is says you are charged with Speeding, section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act, 122 in a 90? $110 sounds like some other offences like disobey sign or whatever... just want to be sure that ...