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You'll have to go to Court. It's a pretty serious charge, so it may be worth seeking legal representation. You and your girlfriend will have to testify to the fact that she was driving and hopefully the Justice of the Peace will believe you.

Do you think it's a ticket that you can beat? Or was it a valid ticket?

I think the big issue is that it could cost just as much to hire a paralegal as it would to pay the fine. I'd call around and get a few quotes to see if it's worth your while. You'd want some kind of guaranteed result cause it would be even worse if you got stuck with the ...

They gave you a disobey sign ticket for speeding? Strange. If it's section 182(2) of the HTA, it carries two demerit points.

1) Possibly, but it depends on the evidence and many other factors.
2) Beyond a reasonable doubt.
3) Accused has no requirement to testify.
4) No jury trials. A Justice of the Peace looks after Provincial matters.

While the officer has every right to seize the device for destruction, there is no requirement to do so. As long at the officer ...

Many police cruisers are equipped with moving radar. It's typically mounted on the dash and back window and can measure the speed of other moving vehicles on the roadway.

After a quick read of your post, it doesn't sound like you're sure of what your speed was, just that you weren't going that fast. For Court purposes, you and your girlfriend ...

That site is simply listing the steps you need to take to reinstate your licence if it's been suspended for more than one year. It doesn't mean you can get your licence back after one year if you're still suspended. The longer your licence has been suspended for, the more steps/testing you need to complete before you can get it back. . Typically if ...

admin wrote:Heres another classic ..

Top Gear: James May's Bugatti Veyron Top Speed Test - Top Gear - BBC autos

There's a more recent episode where May beats his record shown above with a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport by 10 km/hr. The official Bugatti test driver managed to reach an average top speed of 431 km/hr afterwards.

That whole run is pretty amazing. He maintained an average speed of over 180km on 60km+ of roadway. I still cant beleive the recovery he made at the end of the video. I've watched it a couple of times and keep thinking the car is too far gone to recover.

He would be charged as the owner, which carries a fine but no demerit points. Its like red light cameras which simply identify the vehicle. He's still responsible even if he can show he wasn't the driver.

halaku wrote:Can a get a copy of the law and from where. I need to see if it is an obligatory sign or informative.

The arrows on the roadway are informative, the sign itself unfortunately is obligatory.

There is a sign posted prior to the intersection indicating it's a right turn lane. The sign is black square with a white border and a white arrow pointing right on it. That's a lawful sign under the HTA for lane use, indicating you must turn right. I don't believe heavy traffic is justification for proceeding straight through, but I'm not familiar ...

The Crown decides which (if any) ticket will be withdrawn in exchange for a plea. They're much more likely to withdraw the ownership charge, simply because it's seen as the less serious offence of the two. Some jurisdictions will withdraw the ownership ticket upon showing proof of proper documentation, even if it's the only charge, simply because ...

Just be aware that on many first requests typed notes are not granted. The request is time consuming and everyone asks for them before they've even seen the notes. If you can now honestly say the notes are illegible, file a second request explaining this. If the request isn't granted, you'll have to address this issue to the Courts.

There are no demerit points with that offence and there's probably a reasonable chance you'll be offered a reduced fine, especially in exchange for a guilty plea.

I don't think Toronto parking bylaws are actually online anywhere, because that would make things too simple. If I had to guess though, I imagine the actual wording would be 3 meters in either direction on the roadway in front of the hydrant's location, not 3 meters from the actual hydrant itself. If the wording is actually that literal though, it ...

The officer has up to 6 months from the date of the offence to charge you. If your fines were paid, then you should no longer be under suspension, but you may still be unlicensed unless you also paid a reinstatement fee. If that's the case, the officer could charge you with "Drive Motor Vehicle No Licence". It carries about a $300 fine, but it's ...

You can change your plea to guilty at your next trial date. The prosecutor won't raise the ticket back up to the full amount if there is no trial.

12 months seems to be the standard before an 11b motion is accepted by the Courts. I don't see 10 months cutting it, especially when your trial has already started.

Stanton :"Points cannot be waived. If you're found guilty, you'll get them. Only way to avoid points is to be found not guilty or make a deal to plea to a different offence with no points"

Thanks so much for your advice! But Ok so this is making me more nervous... would I need someone to represent me then to make this deal? What other offence do ...

Go with the lawyer's advice. I guarantee if you go to trial the charge will be amended to the full amount. Passing vehicles isn't justification for speeding, and it isn't like you were going just a little over. I think if you go to Court and try to argue you deserve a further reduction you'll get a nasty shock.

When they say failed to stop at a stop sign - its not as if I sped right through and wasnt aware there was a stop sign, I wasnt even going fast since I stopped behind the car in front of me. I didnt stop as long as he did though when it was my turn. But I also yielded to any traffic enough to know there was no traffic in that intersection.

There ...

To the best of my knowledge, the the off ramp still considered part of the divided highway it exits from. If the 40 km/hr speed limit signs are yellow with black lettering, they're only a suggested speed, not an actual limit.

You can sometimes arrange to make partial monthly payments towards your fine, and you'll get your licence back as long as you keep paying.

Here's the highlights from the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act. Well worth a read if you're ever planning on driving in Nova Scotia.

First, here's the speeding section:
106A) A person commits an offence who exceeds the speed limit by
(a) between one and fifteen kilometres per hour, inclusive;
(b) between sixteen and thirty kilometres per hour ...

I would contact the Court office by telephone to find out what arrangements they've made to notify people of Court dates during the strike.

A quick read of some sites relating to the Nova Scotia motor vehicle's act would indicate your licence can actually be suspended for 7 days for any speeding conviction of 15+ over the limit! :shock:

I'm not sure if that applies to out of province licences or not, but I'd strongly suggest you make some inquiries to find out. If your licence was ...

The two yellow signs are just advisory ones, meaning there is no real legal obligation to obey them. However between the two yellow signs in your link, there is the black square sign with a white arrow, which does legally mean the lane is right turn only.

If you received the ticket in Ontario, the total fine should be $353. With an Ontario licence, you'd receive 4 demerit points, which would result in a warning letter for new drivers but no suspension. If you have a Nova Scotia licence, the charge will still show on your licence upon conviction, since all Provinces have a reciprocity agreement. Nova ...

so how do I go about pleading to a by law offence?

do I seek out the prosecutor before the trial ie. a few weeks before? or do I show up early?
I'd suggest requesting a first attendance meeting with the Crown prior to trial. The Process varies from region to region, but you can contact the Court office for details. You could also try speaking to ...

You may be able to plea-bargain to "fail to report collision," which is nowhere near as serious as "fail to remain." However, make the disclosure request and see what evidence they have against you, if you have not already. I'd also suggest "Fail to Report Damage to property on Highway", section 201 of the HTA as a possibility.

Every person who ...