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I wish I had a Mercedes and lived in California where the laws are stupid.

I wish I could afford a new Mercedes every six months, even if I did have to plate it.

That subsection would only be applicable if you were charged under section 145, not 144.

If you were found guilty, you would have to show some type of error on the part of the Justice of the Peace at trial. You'd have to order a transcript of the trial at your expense, review it and see if there were any errors. Probably best to speak with whoever represented you and see if they believe there were any errors on which you could appeal ...

Absolutely not true.

The HTA allows police to stop and check the documentation of any vehicle. His actual reasoning to pull you over sounds pretty obvious anyways, the expired plate sticker.

Dont assume if the officer noticed your plate hed pull you over right away. They frequently check plates on their computer system to see if the car is stolen ...

1) No, as it's irrelevant to the charge.
2) It's a highway traffic act charge, a provincial offence. There are no demerit points, but it's a traffic ticket.
3) They may withdraw the charge, but it's by no means guaranteed. Quite likely they'll offer you a significantly reduced fine in exchange for a guilty plea.

That section states the following:

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless,
(a) there exists a currently validated permit for the vehicle

In other words, it's the driver's responsibility to ensure the plate is valid. While there are some things the owner is responsible for (such as ensuring the vehicle is insured), your charge ...

If the officer found out you had no insurance, he could still charge you with the offence. Unlike most HTA offences, they have 3 years to lay the charge from the time of the offence.

As Simon said, it's probably not likely they'd become aware, but if you decided to fight the charge, there is a chance the officer would contact your provider to see ...

Also, does the case automatically get thrown out if both officers don't show up? Or is this something I have to point out?

Not necessarily. While both officers would be required for the trial, the Crown can request an adjournment to a different date if they fail to show. The busier the jurisdiction, the more likely it is they'll simply withdraw ...

Insurance companies typically look at any and all convictions, so the documentation offence wouldnt be considered any more or less serious than the prohibited turn. Both would typically be considered minor offences and result in a minor rate increase if any. It varies from one provider to the next, so check your policy and contact your provider.

I'd try for a plea deal, plead guilty to one offence and get the other withdrawn.

Can I make a By-Law (Prohibited Right Turn) Argument?
Can I plead to reduce it to a non-moving violation?

1) Possibly, if Windsor even has a bylaw covering such an offence. Not all municipalities do.
2) I'm not sure what you mean by a non moving violation. Insurance companies look at ALL convictions, they don't classify them as moving vs non ...

1) I don't believe there is any way to shorten/revoke a suspension unless it was given in error.
2) You would have to contact your insurance provider directly and ask, as it varies greatly between providers and policies.

I personally don't think that sounds reasonable. It's the Crown's duty to provide disclosure, not send you around town looking for it. The Crown should be obtaining a copy of the manual anyway since there will obviously be future disclosure requests for it with other cases.

Unfortunately red light cameras only take photographs of vehicles entering the intersection on a red light. If you entered on a green (as you allege) or amber (as the officer alleges) there would be no photo evidence.

I would certainly request disclosure to see what evidence the officer has in his notes. If you present your case well, I think ...

I believe its a very generic short form wording that covers all the offences under that section. When your charges are actually read aloud in Court, the specific charge wording could possibly be more detailed as to what the allegation is.

In your case though, wouldnt stunt driving be the correct term anyhow? I thought you were being accused of ...

I dont believe its possible to get a suspension removed from your record unless it was given in error. If the suspension was valid at the time, its permanent. This includes administrative suspensions such as street racing, even if youre found not guilty at trial.

Just an FYI if this is why youre asking, any administrative suspensions (i.e. stunt ...

Here is a question , for those in the know and it leads into the issue I mentioned in the prior post, if you see someone merging onto the highway from an on-ramp is there a law that says if you are in the right lane you have to move to the middle lane to let them in? (I suspect there isn't but could be wrong and can't remember)

The law places ...

I cant answer for certain, but its possible. All Provinces have a full reciprocal agreement with one another, so they share conviction information, etc. So in your case the seatbelt ticket you got in Quebec will show up on your Ontario abstract, with the appropriate demerit points applied. Im not sure if that suspension can be carried over to your ...

The short answer is possibly. It would depend on the location, limit and sign placement. As HwyBear said, the HTA lists "default" speed limits of 50 km/h in town and 80 km/h on highways. If the posted limit was the same as these, I don't think you'd have an argument. If the limit was something different, you may have an argument. Keep in mind, the ...

What I find funny is that I am noticing a pattern to all of the speeds reported in these posts. I myself was caught for going 32 over as well as many others. Seems these lidar guns like to throw out 32 as a number? If you look at the various posts in various speed ranges the numbers are always the same???? What is the chance of that?

You're ...

I don't think you're interpreting section 148 correctly. It says pull out to the right, not pull over to the right. In other words assist in letting other vehicles pass by sharing the road.

You can try pleading guilty with an explanation to the Justice of the Peace. Typically they'll reduce the fine by half, not sure if you'd get it down to $100 though. You can also try working out a plea deal with the Crown to a reduced fine, but again I'm not sure you'll get that much of a reduction. You can also ask for an extended period of time ...

Your licence would not be suspended for unpaid parking fines, only actual Highway Traffic Act tickets. Go to your local MTO licencing office and they can advise what you owe in fines and for what.

Yes, it should be considered a fatal error, but I'm simply saying the Courts don't always notice them. If that's the case you have to have the matter reopened and point out the error.

I was debating whether or not I wanted to fight it or pay it based on thsoe grounds, however upon actually reading through my ticket, I noticed that the officer wrote the date as Feb. 16, 2011 (My bday is feb 16) and so from what Ive gathered this means my ticket will either be quashed or just not filed right?

I just want to be completely sure ...

If you've got a clean record, I can pretty much guarantee they'll offer you a plea deal to reduced speed.

Points are automatically added on conviction, they're not recorded on the ticket itself. You're looking at 4 points for 32 over. Get it reduced to 29 or less for 3 points, 15 or less for no points.

General consensus on these forums is that for a careless driving charge, legal representation is recommended. Its considered a major conviction by insurance providers, and youre rates could double.

The good news is that prosecutors are usually quite willing to offer plea deals with careless driving charges to something much less serious (i.e ...

I'm thinking it's section 142(1), typically known as "Turn not in safety".

The driver or operator of a vehicle upon a highway before turning to the left or right at any intersection or into a private road or driveway or from one lane for traffic to another lane for traffic or to leave the roadway shall first see that the movement can be made in ...

1) You can try and fight any ticket. How successful you are in Court will depend on the evidence against. Sometimes a plea deal to a lesser offence is the better bet.
2) Demerit points are usually irrelevant with insurance as they just look at convictions. They may overlook one minor conviction, the only way to know is to contact your actual ...

It *may* be enough at trial to be found not guilty (creates reasonable doubt), but I don't think the Crown would simply withdraw the charge.

Maybe someone with more experience dealing with Toronto parking will have a better answer, but I imagine it would be easier to pay then fight.