Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Just my two cents... What happens with your insurance largely depends on your provider. Some of them will, as FiReSTaRT mentioned, raise your rates upon any conviction; others have forgiveness; etc. They can raise your rates if you have not-at-fault collisions, depending on the carrier. The reason being, with Ontario's Direct Compensation insurance ...

Squishy wrote:Does anyone else get blinded by fog lights on rural roads?

Yep. Also blinded by people using their high-beams on well-lit city streets at night.

Thanks for the heads-up, bear. (Will be passing through your territory on April 9.) Is that your unit or is it the OPP Essex traffic unit that is stepping it up toward Windsor?

tdrive2... Elgin Road overpass is a notorious speed trap. But the area to watch for in "Bear Country" is closer to Highgate and Ridgetown along the 401. I drove through ...

So you were charged with going 155 km/h in a 100 km/h zone, correct? The officer saved you an immediate licence suspension and vehicle impoundment by using the "old" method. Not saying you're guilty or anything, just that so many vehicles have been seized under 172 that it's good to hear that some officers are still using s. 128 for speeding ...

I'm confused. :? What speed were you allegedly doing and what was the speed limit at the time? If you were charged under s. 128 of the Highway Traffic Act, that's different than 172, and different penalties. If you were charged with stunt driving (section 172), you were looking at the immediate loss of your car for 7 days, up to $10 000 in fines ...

Would rather see Chrysler & GM (Ford if it needs it) get restructuring money than any of the financial companies in the US, like AIG, Citibank, Bank of America and the others that performed stunts with other people's money. Especially with the bonuses that were paid!!! At least with a car company, they make a tangible product that someone can use ...

Might be worthwhile talking to a paralegal about this one. From what you said, the corn bin was on the road and was not illuminated in any way, correct? Since a collision was involved and the officer did not witness it, unless the officer is a collision reconstruction expert, they'll probably need the farmer to go to court in order to get a ...

hwybear wrote:What would be the difference if any of us drove to Thunder Bay and we did not see a stop sign that had been there for 10years?

I'd agree on principle... the question is was this newly posted sign reasonably visible to safedriver333?

Couple of questions to ask, just to add to what TC and Bookm are saying... was the officer behind your friend or did the officer wave your friend over (meaning the officer was standing at the side of the road)?

The "failure to sign ownership in ink" charge should be quashed fairly easily. If your friend offered to present the officer with the ...

Which is why I put 'petty' in quotes and why I would love to give out those tickets. From that recent jaywalking case in Colorado, the general public seems to feel that jaywalking is no big deal.


Oh, okay, I understand what you were saying now.

Unfortunately, yes, many people think jaywalking is no big deal. If it's a quiet sidestreet, well ...

In America, it takes less time for a pizza to get to your house than for a paramedic team!


Not much of an exaggeration there, in fact a lot of times that's true! Two years of living in Detroit, along with four years of working there, fully convinced me that while Canada's emergency responses may not be perfect, we've got it much better here ...

ticketcombat wrote:the on ramp to Eastbound Gardiner at Jameson is about 3 car lengths and then concrete barrier

The westbound on-ramp isn't much better, both of them are suicide ramps, probably why they close them during rush hour.

Congratulations, Bear!

The thought of sending in a certified statement is excellent. Apparently QC does this (anyone confirm?).

Quebec indeed does this, however they do not accept certified documents from the defendant. The defendant has to be present in Quebec, but not the officer.

Don't think I'd feel comfortable getting four hours' overtime pay for a ten-minute ...

FiReSTaRT wrote:What if you're in a kayak with a kid and you're drunk, you capsize it and the kid drowns?

I think you could get charged with criminal negligence causing death.