Search found 2111 matches

I think that would be dependent on the company/policy, each is likely different.

It wouldn't surprise me if they kept your conviction history on file forever (data storage is cheap), but they simply choose to overlook it after X years.

Will FULL DISCLOSURE not include information on where the officer was parked, and what his line of visible sight is. Also, all his notes that he was taking on what he witnessed

Possibly. While there are certain facts in issue that officers should try to include in their notes, everyone makes their notes differently and some will put in ...

Can I ask for FULL DISCLOSURE . In the event that perhaps they are not able to provide all the information.

Yes, but when you say "all the information", what are you expecting them to provide? For a stop sign offence, I can't think of much more than the officer's notes. While some offences can have a significant amount of disclosure (radar ...

My wife was stopped by a cop in Dec. 2009 with two tickets disobey stop sign - fail to stop, and fail to surrender permit...oops this might be different from fai to surrender license. The cop did say if we could have the proof of bought stick, came to the station, they would quash the second charge. By the time we were the station a week or so ...

when you say very serious consequences for failure to report what do you mean?

On my ticket it says a $110.00 fine?

The officer told me that this isn't a crimal offense but instead a traffic violation.
Is there other things that can happen to me in court?

No, it's not a criminal offence. It's just a bad charge to have on your driving history ...

I can't pay online because i don't have a zip code , and I def. don't want to mail a money order or my credit card information... totally not safe.

Any Ideas?

Have a friend call it in for you? Either that or simply mail in your credit card info, it's not that risky. Send it by registered mail if you really want to make sure it gets there ...

Can someone please advise how I can go about the prosecutors letting go of the 3-points

Just to clarify what Simon's saying, the Crown and JP can only change fines, not demerit points. Once you're convicted, the Ministry assigns the set number of points for the offence committed.

The only way to avoid points is to plead out to a different ...

How do you guys think???

You're way too focused on what the Crown said that day. I think your idea is a very poor one. The JP probably won't allow you to continue with your questions, and it really shows nothing about the officer's credibility/note accuracy.

If you really want to go to trial, research how to fight a speeding charge. There's ...

is my license valid just under suspension or am i disqualified from driving period?

The suspension means your license isn't valid. In fact, even when the suspension ends, the Ministry charges a reinstatement fee of $150 to reactivate your license. If you don't pay this fee, you'll still be be unlicensed. Slightly less serious then suspended ...

All other Provinces (and many States) have a reciprocal agreement with Ontario where any fines/suspensions received elsewhere are applied here as well. If your friend never paid off his Nova Scotia fines, he was likely suspended in that Province and therefore here as well. He will be unable to obtain an Ontario licence until he clears up his ...

I think you'd have a hard time arguing too much time has gone by since you consented to the latest delay. If the Crown or Courts had been unable to proceed on your date in February, that would be a different story. Whether you feel you got pushed into it or not, you still agreed for a trial in July. As with everything, it will be somewhat dependent ...

I've heard rumours that Toronto was quietly dropping basic parking tickets that people contested rather than go to trial over them. You'd think after four years they must have been dropped if you haven't heard anything. I'm pretty sure you're unable to renew your plates/licence if you have any outstanding fines, even at the municipal level.

Of ...

You're assuming the Crown is purposefully lying without any proof. Perhaps the officer had been there all morning on other trial matters and the Crown believed he had truly stepped out. Perhaps the Crown made an honest mistake. Regardless, the Justice of the Peace determined that they didn't have enough time to hear your trial. You may believe you ...

I can appreciate you're probably not thrilled with your suspension, but the Highway Traffic Act states all medical practitioners and Optometrists have to file such reports, there is no discretion. They must do this for all persons who are 16 years of age or older, regardless if they're licensed or not. And you're correct, the Ministry does pay ...

Depends on the Justice of the Peace and the jurisdiction. In my experience, ten to twelve months seems to be the common time frame before a stay of proceedings will be granted.

Keep in mind the Court will look at factors for the delay. If it's because of a backlog in the Courts or an inability to proceed on the part of the Crown, the stay is more ...

I was going to suggest going right in to the police service and speaking with the officer in charge. It would be nice if they could simply pull both tickets before they even get sent through to the Courts saving everyone a lot of hassle. That's something that would have to be done ASAP though.

As Radar Identified says, it should be more than ...

What charges are you facing? Why is the disclosure deemed so sensitive? You're not providing a lot of information to go on.

I really don't know what to say other than if the charges are as serious as you allege, I would make all efforts to obtain competent legal representation. Some criminal lawyers will work on a payment plan if you can't afford ...

The charges you're facing are relatively serious in terms of Provincial Offences. It may be worth consulting with a paralegal to see what options are available to you.

It is unlikely the charges would just be dropped, but if you agree to plead guilty the Crown may be willing to suggest that the Courts impose a reduced fine. You'll also want to ...

Passengers in your vehicle can give evidence on your behalf, but they are less likely to be seen as impartial by the Courts due to possible bias. Still, if you feel they have relevant evidence to give, they can provide testimony at trial. They will be cross examined by the Crown and then the Justice of the Peace will determine the credibility of ...

When you say "appeared to be less than 1000 damage" does that mean that it doesn't matter if it is or not but if it appeared to be you have to report it? I ask because it looked like a lot of damage because the bumper was hanging off but it was a plastic bumper and it looked worse than it was.


At the time of the accident, if the damage ...

It somewhat depends on the situation and how it's being used, but I don't think you'd have any concerns.

You mentioned the HTA, section 62, which covers the use of flashing red lights. As you've said, as long as you don't activate the lights on any highway, I think you're fine. The HTA reads like you can't have such lights equipped, but I've ...

It's not a play on words. This is the section you've been charged under:

Carrying licences and surrender on demand

33. (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle or street car shall carry his or her licence with him or her at all times while he or she is in charge of a motor vehicle or street car and shall surrender the licence for reasonable ...

I've never heard of that section being used for what is basically a parking offence. It seems quite heavy handed for the infraction. Typically the section is used when people make turns at intersections where there are signs posted prohibiting such actions.

I'm a little surprised the officer didn't use some discretion and just let you off with a ...

Every police service will handle these complaints somewhat differently, and it will also be dependent on the seriousness of the complaint.

If someone calls in while following a vehicle, the dispatcher will usually broadcast the plate over the air, and see if any officers are in the area. If police get a call after the fact, they may contact the ...

How would you go about fighting that ticket?

This isn't definative, just my opinion, but reading the wording for 200(1) makes it sound like you could be found NOT guilty of that offence. But again, I have no idea about relevant case law for that charge. Hopefully someone more experienced could give you a better idea.

You may have some good arguments against the Failing to Report charge. If the damage to BOTH vehicles appeared to be under $1000 and there were no injuries, then no police report is necessary. The fact that he told you not to worry about reporting the accident is hard to prove in court, and still doesn't relieve you of your duty to do so. The ...

In every instance where I've been party to a call to the police where there have been no injury - the wait has been several hours or they just say to drop by a station or reporting center and thats with the other parties present.


You're still required to report the accident right away. The police may take several hours to respond or direct you ...

nadeem wrote:Any advice to defend?

Nope.

As repeated above, ignorance isn't a defence. Request to plead guilty to a reduced fine.

From the explanation provided, it doesn't sound like you actually made a u-turn, so therefore you didn't commit the offence. What was the intersection and actual charge (section #)? Do you know where the officer was and did you explain what happened?

As for driving with an expired licence, I think that would be much harder to dispute in court. You ...