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 ...
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- Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:43 pm
- Forum: Careless Driving
- Topic: Rear End accident, Charged with Careless driving at centre
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3066
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 ...
As stated above, the MTO still receives ...
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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 ...
In that case the charge is correct. I thought you meant the sticker was ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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.
FYI, top right of your image still shows your plate if you want to edit it out.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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 ...
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 ...