Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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.

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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