Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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 ...