Ontario Highway Traffic Act

An experienced traffic officer probably would have tested the radar before and after your stop, but they still need to record the fact in their notes. In my experience Courts will not simply accept an officers testimony about testing if its not also in their notes (in short, not in the notes, didnt happen). This may be an oversight and notes ...

Im not aware of any guidelines or charts for the JPs to follow, I believe its purely up to their discretion. Id bring in documentation supporting your income and expenses to help justify your request, especially if youre seeking a very low monthly payment.

Agree with Decatur, seek legal representation. They might be able to find a flaw in the evidence to fight the charges on, or at least be able to reach a plea deal such as pleading to the speeding in exchange for the stunt driving charge being withdrawn.

I think the actual speed reading would have to be recorded somewhere in his notes to prove the offence. That is the norm though for a few east coast provinces; the tickets simply state you were going between X and Y over the limit, not the actual speed.

This forum deals with traffic matters in Ontario, so I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help you.

In Ontario, I don't think the charge would be withdrawn, since it sounds like you received a summons, not a ticket. Errors can be corrected on summons, whereas on regular tickets they can't be amended outside of trial. It may be different in ...

My response wasn't meant to be harsh.

If you simply want more time to pay, your best option would be to select option 2, plead guilty with an explanation. Upon entering your guilty plea, the JP should give you the opportunity to speak to the sentence. That would be your chance to advise the Court of your financial situation. The JP doesn't ...

As stated above, the fact that you weren't aware of the law isn't a defence, even if a dealer misinformed you.

To get a reduced fine, there are two options. First, you could speak with the Crown,and see if they'll offer you a plea deal. Basically in exchange for pleading guilty, they'll recommend a reduced fine. You could also plead guilty with an ...

Demerit points should only stay on your record for two years from the date of the offence, not conviction. You should be at zero points now, but can always confirm this with the MTO.

First, what Province did this occur in? Each has different ways of dealing with Provincial matters.

Second, if you're required to attend Court, it's a summons, not a ticket. I find it hard to believe that even a Prosecutor would be at the Courthouse on a Saturday, but I guess it's possible. I'd contact the police service and confirm the Court date.

I think what Bear is trying to say, you're not quite home free just by showing a car was behind you.

It's a possible defence, but it would take some skillful articulation and questioning.

It used to be 1 year for an 11b, now it's closer to 9 months. See this topic here: http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic3881.html

As for the training certificate, I'd suspect it should have a date on it, but there is no requirement to provide any documentation. Case law has said it's not something required in disclosure, and any concerns ...

You shouldn't need to attend in person. If you fail to attend your trial, the Court assumes you no longer dispute the charge and you're simply convicted in absentia.

I'm not sure an appeal would be granted in your case based on the circumstances. Probably best you consult with a paralegal.

Just be aware, there is no guarantee if you get a new trial that the Crown will offer a plea deal. Also, if the ticket was lowered at the roadside, they could raise the speed back up to the full amount at the new trial.

No, not from my understanding.

Its difficult to state if the E was actually an error code or not, without knowing what type of device was being used, and if it actually was the letter E (many devices display weirdly shaped letters thanks to the limits of the display).

Just so youre aware, many types of radar can determine direction of travel, so the fact that vehicles were ...