Ontario Highway Traffic Act

There is no set requirement for a RIDE program and how it should be run. The Courts would expect the police to take reasonable steps to make the themselves visible (i.e. flashing lights, reflective vests, etc.) to motorists. The police would have to show the Court that other motorists were able to see them and stop. If you decide to testify ...

I wouldn't say it's a guarantee, but it's a possibility. I certainly have seen the Crown drop the stunt driving charge in exchange for a plea to the speeding in the past. Regardless, I'd suggest seeking representation. You're facing some serious consequences if you're found guilty.

If you were at a full stop before you made your left turn, you're probably in the clear. I believe the speed of a vehicle crossing the stop line has to be somewhere between 20-30 km/hr for the camera to activate. This prevents the camera from activating every time someone makes a right hand turn after stopping on a red. So it can only really catch ...

I would attend a licencing office in person and explain the situation. Have them verify the status of your licence and see if you need to do anything as a precaution. It can easily take a few days for the Ministry to process a suspension request and mail out the notice. It shouldnt be an issue reactivating your licence with the new physicians ...

Demerit points cannot be changed. The only way to avoid them is to be found not guilty or see if the Crown will offer a plea deal to a different offence with fewer/no points. You can always go to trial, but it doesnt really sound like you have much of a defence. It would be more a matter of making the Crown go through all the motions for a ...

Once youre convicted the suspension will be automatically applied by the Ministry. Im not aware of any means to dispute it. Your best bet is to immediately notify the Courts you wish to plead not guilty. You can try fighting the ticket outright, or work out a plea deal. If you get your speed reduced to 29 over you'll only face 3 demerit points ...

Once again we're comparing a scooter style e-bike to a normal bicycle. The two don't primarily operate the same way therefore should not be compared to each other.

No, we (or at least me) are comparing it a limited speed motorcycle. I agree it's definitely not a bicycle, hence why it shouldn't be treated as one. I'm not really hearing any reason ...

The date on your summons is essentially a first appearance. Your matter will not necessarily be resolved that day, unless you did wish to enter a guilty plea to all charges. If you decided to plead not guilty, the actual trial would be scheduled on a different date. You most likely will have a chance to speak with the Crown (not the JP) to see ...

All tickets are charges and anytime you plead guilty theres a conviction. I think youd have a hard time convincing the Court you didnt understand that. It explains on the back of the ticket what a guilty plea entails.

Im also somewhat suspicious that the police officer said that. Im thinking there was a serious miscommunication if thats what you ...

How do you plan to reopen the matter if you've already plead guilty? I don't believe your current reason is sufficient for Court purposes.

Without comparing it to ANY other vehicles. Can anyone provide a logical reason why the scooter style e-bike should require pedals on them?.

They're supposed be a muscular powered vehicle, hence the exemptions that are granted for them. If you're not using muscle power to propel them, how are they any different then a limited speed motorcycle ...

You should contact the courthouse right away. If you missed your scheduled date, you may have been convicted in absentia. That could result in your licence being suspended if you now have an outstanding fine which has not been paid.

actng wrote:my 1 yr and 25 days still got quashed in court!

It's just the minimum, unfortunately no guarantee. Still very dependent on the jurisdiction and JP.

Id argue the requirement to have pedals isnt unreasonable, because its supposed to be a vehicle that can be propelled by muscular power. If the vehicle cant be propelled by muscular power, it simply falls under a different vehicle classification, a limited speed motorcycle. LSMs, like e-bikes, are perfectly legal to operate, they simply have a few ...

My Questions:
-What are my options?
-How much does insurance increase given this circumstance?
-Is it worth getting a traffic lawyer and how much do they cost?
-Any other information would be great.

1) Due to the reduction the officer already gave you, it's quite unlikely the Crown will offer you any further plea deal. Your options will probably ...