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Demerit points for seatbelt offences only apply to the driver, not passengers.

Disobey sign is a very generic offense for doing something other than what any road sign says. If it's a serious violation, running a red light or a stop sign, it can carry demerit points and is reported because it's a moving violation. Disobey sign could be cited for stopping in a no stopping area - it is not necessarily a moving violation and ...

Ask for the charge to be reduced to something like disobey a sign in exchange for a guilty plea - it's under $100 for the fine and victim's fee (I think $55+$20) but it's not traffic offense that goes on your record and you don't receive points. It's not considered a moving violation. It does not get reported to your insurance company.

That's ...

Looks like the officer used a template to ensure everything is covered off. I dont see anything critical missing from his notes.

What should I be asking the officer? I assume I should focus on the testing procedure given in the manual. I notice it's only tested up to 100 km/h, can I use this in my favour?
Thats part of the speed simulation test ...

Are the unpaid tickets the ones you were going to Court for or something else? It sounds like you were simply convicted in absentia. That means you were found guilty when you didnt show up for Court. If convicted of both offences youre looking at some serious fines to pay off, somewhere around $5,000-$6,000. Youll need to attend the Court office to ...

We are going to ask for a dash cam in disclosure, are there any cases on this defence

It's not a defence that requires specific case law. You'd simply be arguing the alleged facts, namely the posted speed limit at the location of the offence. It will probalby be your son's word versus the officers. I don't believe the OPP typically use dash cams ...

Be prepared for some heavy cross examination on your statement. I personally dont think what you have is sufficient, but it will be very dependent on your articulation.

the road then turned into a decline elevating my higher speed

I don't understand what you mean by this.

Depending on the nature of the complaint, most police services take some action regarding driving complaints. I know the OPP are big on sending out warning letters. Many other police services simply have an officer call the registered owner.

Still though, Im curious how a) someone determined your family was going 7 km/hr over the limit and b) they ...

My understanding of the Provincial Offences Act is that Courts can deal with matters from adjoining Regions. So if a Toronto officer charged someone in Peel or York, Toronto Courts should still have jurisdiction.

29. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a proceeding in respect of an offence shall be heard and determined by the Ontario Court of Justice ...

Yes it means any and all vehicles and other property. So as long as there's $1,000+ damage in total, you must report.

I think I'm over-thinking this all...

Yep.

The officer could proceed by way of summons for up to six months from the offence date. This is unlikely though since he could have served you in person at the reporting centre. Also, police don't determine fault, it's determined by the following regulation: http://www.ibc.ca/en/car_insurance/documents ...

In short, yes. You're required by law to turn into the closest lane or when there are multiple turn lanes, the corresponding lane from where you started your turn. The only exception are large vehicles that are physically incapable of turning into the closest lane. The most likely charge for such an offence would be "improper right/left turn". It ...

I believe most laser devices can be used through glass without issue. It can significantly reduce the range of the device, but not the accuracy.

Im regards to your link, Im really not sure what the author actually means. I think hes simply referring to the fact that its more difficult for police to accurately target a vehicle on a road with bends ...

Many reporting centres are funded by insurance companies and they automatically receive a copy of the police report. Also keep in mind that if the other driver decides to go through insurance then your provider will most certainly be notified as well. In short, Id assume your insurance company will be notified of the accident. Im not sure how ...

Is there any point of me disputing any or all of those tickets based on my clean record?
Yes. At the very least request a first attendance meeting with the Crown. Bring your current proof of ownership and insurance with you. Its quite likely that the Crown will drop one or two of the charges if you plead guilty to the rest. It's unfortunate the ...

Certainly don't plead guilty to the charge as it stands. At the very least request a first attendance meeting and see what type of plea deal is offered.

I'm not sure what your chances of fighting the actual careless charge would be. While you're not expected to drive with perfection, your initial mistake followed by a serious over reaction would ...

You should be able to renew you licence anywhere. You dont have to go back to the jurisdiction where the offence occurred.

In regards to your second question, Im not sure, but I believe the suspensions are time specific. You should probably verify that with the MTO however.

Any HTA charge where you're convicted as the driver should appear on an abstract. The fact that it didn't appear on yours is probably due to a clerical error.

Kitab wrote:I hit a parked Commercial Van...my speed is less tham 10 kmh

Kitab wrote:My Car is Totalled now

Maybe I'm not understanding correctly, but there's no way a 10 km/hr impact should cause that much damage.

Demerit points are calculated as if the offence happened in Ontario. So 15 over will result in zero points and 29 over will result in 3 points.

I really hope you're not buying into the "freeman on the land" ideology, its utter nonsense. The group quotes very narrow and selective portions of laws that support their beliefs. They ignore the overall context of the law, past legal precedent and anything else that would contradict or weaken their view. Their very ill conceived and nonsensical ...

I've had this happen to me also.... apparently smoking can cause a false positive...
Thats actually incorrect; cigarette and other tobacco smoke wont cause a false reading, but can damage the sensor in the device. Thats why police ask if youve recently smoked and delay the test if you have. The only way youre likely to get a false reading is ...

1) Yes, video captured by the device could be used as evidence in Court. Im not sure however if would be very beneficial for speeding offences. The main issue is that the accuracy of your speedometer/GPS is unknown, whereas the Courts recognize and trust laser, radar, etc. It would still be very beneficial for most other offences however.
2) Yes ...

No, there is no requirement for the officer to provide a test sample in front of you. There are steps they must take to ensure the device is functioning correctly but these would be done prior to use, typically at the start of shift.

First, the officer must ensure that the device has been calibrated within the past 14 days. Calibrations are ...

The Highway Traffic Act has a regulation dealing with signs: http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/rro-1990-reg-615/latest/rro-1990-reg-615.html

It states that speed limit signs must have black numerals on a white background. The yellow speed limit signs, typically seen on on-ramps, are suggested precautionary speeds.

Edit: Oops, should have read ...

Its somewhat dependent on your charge and how much evidence there is to review. Chances are youll be granted an adjournment (not a stay), but be prepared to articulate why its needed. Ive seen defendants receive disclosure on the day of their trial and not receive any adjournment.

You already know what offence youve allegedly committed, so how ...

1) Im not sure why you didnt report the accident right away. It certainly sounds like theres over $1,000 damage which means the accident must be reported by law. The fact that you havent already done so could result in you being charged with failing to report.
2) It would be a civil matter which falls outside the realm of these boards.
3) False ...

I really don't see how you'll be able to avoid jail time. I'm actually surprised you haven't been incarcerated in the past. Typically on the third conviction a custodial sentence is requested. You might want to consult with a legal professional since you'll probably be spending a few months in jail if convicted.

Reciprocal agreements between ...

JohnDeere wrote:I could be wrong, but I believe that you get your license back from the police after 3 days. The 30 day suspension you need to have it reinstated.

That's how it used to be with the old 12 hour suspensions. The police would take your licence back to the station and you could pick it up 12 hours later.

Basically, if you have to touch the phone to answer it at all, then it is distracted driving.
That's incorrect. The regulation allows users to press a button to answer and/or end a call.

Exemption for pressing buttons
14. (1) A person may drive a motor vehicle on a highway while pressing a button on a hand-held wireless communication device to ...