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Perhaps some bias, although having looked at the full length tape, the actual time where the officer was in a position where Moats should have reasonably known that he wanted him to stop was a period of about 30 seconds, and that was when they were already on the hospital grounds. Here's the full length:

http://www.dallasnews.com/video/index.html ...

This story shows how a police officer should NOT handle a traffic stop such as this one. I mean, you have got to be kidding me, right? Be sure to play the video...

http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/608970

Some-one gets on the entry lane and speeds up to 60 kph and merges.
Now I am amidst 50 cars that have to avoid hitting this a--hole.

In an ideal world, that driver would have been pulled over and charged with an unsafe merge and impeding traffic. But then you mentioned that everyone was doing 120 km/h... so he could have been charged with ...

Here's another formula idea: Calculate the minimum hydroplaning speed for a rotating tire that has 40 psi. Sorry, couldn't resist.

piezomot wrote:But court did it. How it is possible?

Probably something precedent-related. Hopefully the courts will get it right this time. Good luck with the small claims court, let us know how it goes.

Definitely wear a tie, wear something that makes you look professional. It really does make a difference.

That said, can you tell us what happened exactly? Was the ticket issued because of a collision? Also, have you made a disclosure request to get the evidence against you?

As pinch mentioned, ticketcombat's site is the "go-to" place for ...

No demerit points. As far as insurance goes, most of them would just ignore this particular offence and not charge you any increase, unless you have a history of racking up numerous other tickets. That said, there are a handful of companies who would likely give you a small increase, but not anything too daunting.

Anchovies, artificial sweeteners, synthetic milk flavouring, and, of course, non-alcoholic beer.

I'd also like to help out! I visit the site daily and would be more than willing to contribute. What sort of a resume were you looking for... detailed or specific?

Squishy, if you get sent to northern Ontario, don't forget to post photos of the polar bears that you'll run into! (That's if you get sent as far north as Hudson Bay and Polar Bear ...

Yes, it is allowed, but changing the trial date and amending the charge to something more substantial is somewhat abnormal. Have you spoken with your paralegal regarding this yet? While careless driving is one of the most serious charges that can be issued under the Highway Traffic Act, it is also one of the hardest to prove. Your paralegal should ...

Would think that said driver would be charged with Drive Without a Licence. The language seems to imply that if the conditions are not met, the licence is not valid.

The Justice at trial can amend the date on the Provincial Offences Notice. So yes, the invalid date can be corrected, provided that the officer filed the appropriate paperwork. They'll have to amend it at trial. The officer can't just write over the old date on the ticket, as that would be a fatal error. It is a little embarrassing for the ...

This site is very educational and fun and needs to stay this way.....

Agreed! And I know of the site that you speak of... but if it's any consolation, the forum that pertains to my line of work is a lot worse. :shock: Or was until very recently.

Anyway, this site is entertaining and informative, above all civilized, and it should stay that way ...

In a previous thread, racer asked if there were any stats on the survival rate of cyclists in collisions with cars. Here it is:

http://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/NewPDFs/Cyclist-Crash-Factsheet-July-07.pdf

A cyclist hit at 32 km/h has a 95% chance of surviving; at 48 km/h, 55%, and at 70 km/h, almost zero. This means the speed of the car at the ...

The 70% stat came from a YD instructor... that was a while ago. I looked and I could not find any study to support it, but it would seem to make sense. In the mean time... the "left" lane next to the HOV lanes has been shown to be extremely dangerous:

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/02/292.asp

Especially on a divided highway, some of them view it as the safest lane. They only have to worry about traffic to the right of them, and they don't have to dodge merging traffic.


Yep, only thinking about themselves. However... on any road, including divided highways, your greatest risk of being involved in a collision is travelling in the left ...

I believe, as a G2 driver, three demerit points will get you a very nasty letter from MTO. Try to avoid that one. But first, send in the paperwork to fight the charge. Pinch is right; get the information first and then decide if you want to fight it fully or call the Prosecutor and work a deal out. You may want to consult with a paralegal regarding ...

Besides as many on this forum can attest, I do not chatise people on here. I try to bring a perspective from the other side which 99% of people do not know at all.

Absolutely. And as I said before, your input is very much appreciated, and you've been on this forum much longer than I have.

Now for the charge... this one is very difficult to beat ...

It is amazing how many drivers have little to no eye lead up the road, if you are scanning for dangers (collisions, deer etc....) you would see the big cruiser parked x-ways.


It seems that anyone who is travelling over 120 km/h and cannot spot a plainly marked cruiser parked in the median is not paying enough attention to be driving at a high ...

It seems as though most European countries engineer their road, traffic and safety systems to try to keep the traffic moving. Blocking the passing lane is the antithesis of keeping traffic moving. Here in North America, traffic systems and driver education is focused on trying to make traffic stop as often as possible and, when it does move, to try ...

Probably. Here's how to change the trial date:

http://www.ticketcombat.com/step2/change.php

I'd suggest filing the motion for adjournment in advance. The other options really aren't that good.

As much as I admit to having a streak of schadenfreude after hearing the OPP officer got the car impounded, for the court proceeding I think that she should get the same treatment as anyone else who was caught going 165 under this stupid law. The reason being that she is likely facing a Disciplinary Hearing in addition to the HTA charges.

The ...

I take it that the officer did not witness the collision, then. Without the witness, the case becomes more difficult for them to prosecute. That said, they should issue a subpoena for the witness. I guess it also depends on how enthusiastic/time-free the witness is. Suffice to say, if you think that the witness would be detail-oriented, collected ...

Drive in Ontario with a radar detector in the vehicle and you will get it seized. Doesn't matter if you're from a place that permits it or not. Same thing if driving through Virginia, which also prohibits possession of radar detectors. Drive through Virginia with a radar detector in your car, even if you're from a place that allows it, and the ...

Did this particular incident involve a collision?

Only a handful of officers province-wide would even think of stopping a motorcycle for that kind of offence. Conversely, I would think that they might've been referring to this... although I'd rather see a Dangerous Driving charge issued.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ32w-bqovE[/youtube]

:D I think the proper term for him would be ...

Yep, you don't need a front plate to get nailed by lidar. Michigan, for example, does not require front plates on the car, and police across the state heavily use lidar. When I lived in the Detroit area, police officers would position themselves in semi-concealed positions with lidar and by the time the driver realized they were being tracked ...

But if you do try to evade and he eventually finds you, you might get some attitude and a bigger ticket.

True... although, big difference between simply making a left turn versus gunning it, popping a wheelie and signalling to the officer with the raised extension of the middle digit of either hand. Or slaloming through traffic at 140 km/h while ...

If the officer says "you were going 50 over the limit, I am towing your car for a week," there is no requirement for the officer to show any proof to you at the time. You can ask them to show you, but they don't have to. In the rare instances where they do actually take the hand-held unit and show the speed they registered, they are doing it only ...

These days most Prosecutors are checking with the officers for their availability when they schedule or re-schedule a court date. It might work, but odds are it won't change much. As for the other witness... who knows? Could work in that the officer might show but not the other witness.

As for challenging the re-collection of events, one month ...