Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Youre required by law to report any accident in which the apparent damage exceeds $1,000 to police. Youre also unfortunately 100% at fault for the accident based on insurance fault determination rules. Your insurance company would eventually be reimbursing her for the damage based on your description of the accident.

Even if she were at fault, I ...

I have a signed letter from my daughter and my daughter's friend with full explanation on how and why they missed the last bus on the way from Toronto (Union) to Niagara Falls. I don't know if it will be any help during the trial.
No, that won't justify your actions in Court. It's basically an admission you were speeding.

So should I plead ...

Yes, the suspension would still apply. Unfortunately the decision to suspend you isnt made by the Courts, its made by the MTO. Im not aware of any way to argue the suspension, basically its automatically applied once the MTO sees youve been convicted in Court.

Yes, you can attend the MTO and have your licence reinstated in the interim. You'll have to pay $150 fee to get it back.

What were you suspended for and what is the outstanding charge?

Yeah, Ive been reading up on license seizures in certain States. Some are talking about doing away with it since for most people their license is their only form of government identification. Its especially problematic for out of state drivers who are required to have a license on their person while driving. Im guessing the OPs spouse had some ...

Keep in mind theres a big difference between not listening to your wifes version of events and not agreeing with them. In most accidents, there are conflicting statements from the involved drivers regarding each others actions and whos at fault. Police try their best to determine what happened based on the drivers and witness statements along with ...

I work on the enforcement side of things and even I find these seizures troubling. I do not believe a persons vehicle should be seized prior to any finding of guilt. If you are convicted at trial and the Court orders an impoundment, so be it. But until that happens, the property should remain with the defendant. The H.T.A. already provided police ...

That's ridiculous. I get that the tow truck company will want to be paid for the work, but it should be billed directly to the city since it was their error. Was it an actual city bylaw officer? Or someone acting under authority of the property owner? Some of the private parking enforcement agencies are somewhat sketchy.

Im wondering if i could fight the ticket as you dont need your motorcycle class licence to drive a dirtbike

I think youre incorrect. I know you dont require a licence to drive on private property, but public roadways are a different story.

The Off Road Vehicles Act grants certain exemptions for road use, but I believe they only apply to four ...

aanchal wrote:Hi,

My husband got a speeding ticket in Michigan recently (going 80 on 70 limit), and the trooper kept the license! Is that the norm? How can he drive in Ontario without the license?

Did the Trooper advise why he kept the licence? You're legally required to have it on your person while driving in Ontario.

Question is what do I say to the justice of the peace when it is my turn? I know speeding is absolute liability so I don't want to make excuses and I do not want to embarrass myself. When I am asked, do I just be honest and politely say I pleaded not guilty to avoid an increase in my insurance rate?

You don't have to provide any reason as to why ...

Possibly start from stopped position not in safety 142(2). Usual $110 fine and 2 demerit points.

The charge wording is correct. The section your husband was charged under reads as follows:

No person shall operate or permit to be operated upon a highway a motor vehicle that carries a load or draws a vehicle that carries a load unless the load is loaded, bound, secured, contained or covered so that no portion of the load may become dislodged ...

The fault determination rules can be found here: http://www.ibc.ca/en/car_insurance/documents/brochure/on-fault-determination-rules.pdf

Section 10(6) deals specifically with your friends situation. When youre turning into a private driveway and struck by an overtaking vehicle, each driver is considered equally at fault. The only exception is when ...