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by Stanton
Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Rear End accident, Charged with Careless driving at centre
Replies: 1
Views: 3066

Re: Rear End accident, Charged with Careless driving at cent

1) Unless the accident resulted in a serious injury, the Crown will almost always offer a plea deal to a lesser offence. It's something you could try yourself to save on paralegal fees.
2) I don't know how many offer guarantees. Keep in mind they can't actually guarantee an outcome, just that you don't need to pay their fees if they fail to deliver ...
by Stanton
Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Rear end collison - minor cosmetic damage - no police report
Replies: 2
Views: 1969

Re: Rear end collison - minor cosmetic damage - no police re

No, demerit points are only received when you're convicted of an offence. Since you weren't charged, you can't be convicted. Your insurance company will still deem it an at fault accident however.
by Stanton
Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:43 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Read End Collision- Careless Driving- First Accident
Replies: 2
Views: 2040

Re: Read End Collision- Careless Driving- First Accident

Trying to run a traffic light in a car with bad brakes certainly meets the definition of careless. Request a first attendance meeting and see if the Crown is willing to offer a plea deal to a lesser offence. If they do, take it.
by Stanton
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:15 pm
Forum: Criminal Offences
Topic: Driving Record
Replies: 4
Views: 5101

Re: Driving Record

Is there any appeal process? A 3 year interlock on my vehicle is excessive considering my this is my first DUI offense. Also, seeing that my discharge was greater than 3 years ago, and no criminal conviction is shown on my record, how would they be able to see the charge and issue such a decision?

As stated above, the MTO still receives ...
by Stanton
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:02 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Parking Ticket & Unjustly Towed from Private Property
Replies: 3
Views: 4421

Re: Parking Ticket & Unjustly Towed from Private Property

The Ontario Repair and Storage Liens Act deals with towed vehicles. I believe towing companies have 60 days before they're required to serve notice.
by Stanton
Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Stunt Driving Questions (charged under section 172)
Replies: 2
Views: 2603

Re: Stunt Driving Questions (charged under section 172)

Typically officers are being directed by their Crowns/departments that there is no discretion with stunt driving. Part of it is a public safety issue (the more serious the offence the less likely discretion is warranted) and part of it deals with how the section is written. Section 172 is somewhat unique as it typically states "the officer shall ...
by Stanton
Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:36 pm
Forum: Criminal Offences
Topic: Driving Record
Replies: 4
Views: 5101

Re: Driving Record

It sounds odd that you plead guilty to a Criminal offence when you were only charged with a Provincial offence.

Regardless, administrative suspensions are covered under section 41 of the Highway Traffic Act. Subsection 5 reads as follows:
(5) This section applies in the same manner as if a person were convicted of an offence if the person pleads ...
by Stanton
Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: quick question
Replies: 3
Views: 2068

Re: quick question

It would help if you provided more details in your post surrounding the incident. Interpreting notes is easier when we know how more about how you came to be charged. Im guessing the officer was using a moving radar (i.e. they were also driving) and the initial speed reading they obtained for your vehicle was 84 km/hr. They then "locked" the ...
by Stanton
Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle
Replies: 6
Views: 4748

Re: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle

Yes, any copy needs to be of the most recent version (i.e. with the newest sticker attached). Again, it's a bit of a technicality, but the officer probably thought he was giving you a break compared to the speeding ticket.
by Stanton
Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle
Replies: 6
Views: 4748

Re: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle

Thanks for the feedback, I will select option 2 and meet with the prosecutor with the original and the photocopy I had with me at the time. Now my stick was not attached to the photocopy I had it on the original slip with the photocopy but I assume they are not that picky.

In that case the charge is correct. I thought you meant the sticker was ...
by Stanton
Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle
Replies: 6
Views: 4748

Re: Fail To Surrender Valid Permit for Motor Vehicle

The officer needs some remedial HTA lessons.

Permit requirements
7.(5) Subject to subsection (6), every driver of a motor vehicle on a highway shall carry,
(a) the permit for it or a true copy thereof ;

It sounds like you met all the criteria; a copy of the full permit, front and back including the most recent plate sticker. The ticket should ...
by Stanton
Sun Sep 07, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Just paid for a parking ticket and I was no where near ...
Replies: 4
Views: 3183

Re: Just paid for a parking ticket and I was no where near .

Also are both plates still attached to your vehicle? Just make sure you're not missing one that someone has "borrowed". It's pretty annoying that you might be out $30 due to a typo.

FYI, top right of your image still shows your plate if you want to edit it out.
by Stanton
Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:32 pm
Forum: Backing on a highway
Topic: Who is at fault if a car backs up into a car turning right?
Replies: 2
Views: 6519

Re: Who is at fault if a car backs up into a car turning rig

It's a bit of a confusing situation. Reversing vehicles are typically 100% at fault, but so are turning vehicles. What roadway did this occur on? Was it divided with a speed limit over 80 km/hr? Or was it a roadway where the other driver could legally reverse?
by Stanton
Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: HTA 144 (18)
Replies: 1
Views: 1639

Re: HTA 144 (18)

Take some time to read through the forum. Your questions are pretty common and are discussed frequently. Youll basically want to start by requesting disclosure and see what the Crowns evidence against you is. You can then decide how you want to proceed with the charge.
by Stanton
Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Help reading officer notes
Replies: 3
Views: 2457

Re: Help reading officer notes

Not sure about the 50m nl/g. 1060 is just short for the police code 10-60 which means no warrants or criminal record.

I wonder if it's advisable not to even release that information when asked the next time I'm stopped. I don't believe it's relevant to the nature of the traffic stop so it doesn't require an answer, right?

Youre under no ...