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It shouldn't be an issue for you to represent her, you'll just have to show it's with her permission. Either she'll need to attend to verify that or you'll want some kind of signed note from your wife authorizing you to act on her behalf.

I would say yes, you have a defence. You should have gotten an extended validation receipt when you purchased the stickers online. Your plates were valid, but unfortunately without the sticker the bylaw officer wouldn't know that. I'd try going to the local bylaw office and showing them the receipt (which should be dated before the ticket). I would ...

The MTO does use a confusing three letter short form in place of the proper vehicle model names. Sometimes it makes sense and sometimes it seems entirely random. The code will also vary depending on whether you have the base model or high end version. I remember the base 4-cylinder Pontiac Grand Am had the code "SE1" whereas the V6 model was ...

I'd start with the abstract. A certified 10 year abstract is only $18 and will answer your question pretty quick. No sense spending hundreds of dollars on transcripts needlessly.

As suggested above, you really need to start by confirming if you were actually suspended or not. Id suggest going to the Ministry of Transportation and ordering a copy of your driving abstract. Your outstanding fines may not be an accurate reflection of your licence status, etc. It doesnt really make sense that your suspension would have been ...

For those in the know, I am wondering why the electronic copy of the insurance card that the OP presented to the officer was considered inadequate? Is there a regulation somewhere that says insurance cards can't be sent electronically and then printed at home?

The way the section reads I would say originals are still required.

The act states ...

As OPS stated, nothing is actually filed by the officer anymore. The e-ticket is submitted electronically to the courts. The only thing the officer needs to print is a copy of the ticket to serve the defendent.

While I can't speak to whether the officer printed out something extra or redundant with your ticket, it won't unfortunately prevent it ...

Your sister can pay off her outstanding fines, a $150 reinstatement fee and get her licence back.

Typically the plea deal will still be offered on the day of your trial but there's no guarantee. Once you start your trial however, the plea deal is no longer an option. So if the Justice of the Peace finds you guilty, you can't suddenly take the deal to the lesser offence.

1) Yes, you can transfer your old plates to your new vehicle at time of purchase.
2) Yes, they will either add credit to your file or issue a refund depending on the amount. They will give you credit for every full, unused month.
3) On a new ownership, the matching sticker is not required as the serial number is printed on the front of the ...

Legally, the officer should be present in the intersection directing traffic. And if that's the case, they should be visible in the photo and no charge laid. The problem seems to mainly arise on unescorted processions, where courteous motorists simply wait and let people through. I'm not sure how much luck you'd have getting the charge withdrawn in ...

News article in the Sun today about Ottawa police (or at least one officer there) requesting the section on tinting be amended to allow photometric light meters: http://www.torontosun.com/2015/03/10/cops-want-ticketing-power-for-distracted-cyclists-heavy-equipment-drivers

"I would respectfully propose the introduction of Photometric Meters to the ...

You'd have to contact State Farm and see what they consider to be a minor versus major speeding ticket. I've never heard of anything under 35 being considered a major offence so you're probably safe in that respect. You're correct though that New York and Ontario share convictions, so if the MTO was notified by NY, you'll see an out of Province ...

Then what Decatur said applies.

Just to clarify, what do you mean by out of town? And if you're asking about another Province are you talking about photo radar or a regular ticket where you were charged as the driver?

This is debatable. Many insurance companies do only look at the number of infractions, but 15 over is listed as a minor offence and 40 over is a major offence - even though they don't see the points they can still see this and it can definitely affect rates.
That said, any conviction is a conviction. A major usually increases insurance by about 15 ...

It's totally up to the officer's discretion regarding any roadside reduction. It's common but not a given. There's also no need for the officer to ask you about your speed, etc.

If you plan on trying to fight the ticket outright, you'll either need to miss work to attend Court or hire someone to represent you (like a paralegal). If you simply want ...

I'd also suggest searching this forum for photo submission guidelines. You'll want to make sure that the photos you've taken are admissible at Court if you plan to use them for your defence.

It certainly does look like a no parking sign directly in front of your car, even in your own photos.

I'm guessing the other vehicles on the street had accessible (handicap) parking permits which would exempt them. If you use Google Streetview you can see almost all the cars parked along the street have the permits in their window.

Halsy wrote:And FOI requests cost $5.

That would be initial filing fee. The final cost is dependent on time taken, number of records required, number of people involved and copying fees, etc. They should give you an estimate of the final cost before proceeding with it, but I'd be surprised if it's under $100.

When parking signage isnt visible, it can sometimes be a defence in Court. The problem in your case is that one sign was still clearly visible with (Im assuming) an arrow on it indicating no standing, pointing in the direction where you parked your vehicle.

I agree that the fine is ridiculously high when you consider most driving offences under ...

Agree with iFly55, you'd have to proceed by way of FOI request. I'm not sure though how that expensive request would translate into a stay of proceedings Even if you're somehow able to enter into evidence the number of motorists stopped that day, the Justice of the Peace would not likely find it relevant. As long as the spotter can testify he ...

Any HTA conviction where you're the driver will show up on your abstract. So not having a copy of your insurance slip in the car will impact your rates just as much as blowing a red light, even though one is obviously more indicative of bad driving.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada has a brochure here: http://assets.ibc.ca/Documents/Brochures ...

There are reciprocal agreements in place where your licence can be suspended for unpaid fines from other Provinces if youre charged as the driver, but I dont think that would apply to photo radar tickets where no driver is identified. My guess is that theres little they could do short of sending the fine to a collections agency. There might also be ...

Have you confirmed that your insurance provider considers it to be a major infraction? Typically 50 over is the threshold, though some apparently start at 35 over.

In my experience, the Crown will frequently drop a speeding ticket down to the next lower fine/point threshold. I wouldn't be surprised if they at least offer you a plea to 29 over ...

I agree, the sign is not applicable to the intersection where the accident occurred. As such the other driver's actions were lawful.

I agree with ynotp. I dont think youd have an issue getting a learners permit (or the equivalent) in Texas. You can just never drive in Ontario as your local suspended licence would trump a valid Texas one.

There are reciprocal agreements in place amongst several states (including Texas) where Ontario can request your out of province licence be ...

cibinv wrote:Even if the other driver committed an offence you also did and his offence happened after yours. The charge fits the event.

Not sure I follow, especially how the OP was the first to commit an offence. If the other driver illegally used a right turn lane as a through lane, I think that would be a good defence in Court.

Decatur can't say that their unit is 100% accurate and that the possibility of error is 0%. Based on this, there is reasonable doubt.
Id disagree with that notion. Remember that beyond a reasonable doubt is not the same as absolute certainty (think 90% sure versus 100%). If the Crown can show the radar was properly tested and used, the Courts ...

Before going the paralegal route, why not attend Court on the first attendance date, receive your disclosure and see what type of deal the Crown is willing to offer. Plead not guilty to all charges for the time being as you can later change your plea if a deal is reached.

Once you have your disclosure you can review the evidence, consult with a ...