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If it was an e-ticket the I would have an issue with the test times being exactly at the start and end of the shift to the minute.
The test times in the notes are 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. I know TPS has staggered start times, but I was under the impression the majority of their officers work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on day shift. That would make the ...

A conviction for failing to report an accident will make you all but uninsurable and a conviction for careless driving isnt much better. Do NOT simply plead guilty to the charges as they stand. While we often recommend a DIY self-representation approach on this forum, due to the seriousness of your charges Id strongly recommend you seek ...

thank, jsherk.I understand, that legally PO has right. Question is it usual practice or somewhat usual to stop just because last day- no other reason.

Plates and permits can typically be queried from in car terminals to find out if they're expired prior to stopping a vehicle. But databases have regular downtimes for maintenance and terminals don ...

Perhaps the wording could be a little more clear in the case law, but testing a device at the start and end of a shift would still meet the testing requirement as per the cited case. Keep in mind the Courts aren't stating the device needs to be tested immediately, just at some point after the stop.

As for the notes, my guess is that the officer ...

I'm not aware of any requirement that they be posted at every intersection, etc. The only requirement I'm aware of is the distance between signs (under the same o-reg as sign size, etc).

Someone posted something about how a Disobey Sign under a bylaw offense has the same effect on insurance like an HTA offense just no points. I may be wrong, but someone here could elaborate more on this.
It's specifically the offence of making a prohibited turn. It can result in demerit points and a conviction on your record. Some people have ...

E-tickets make it more problematic to give people a grace period. E-tickets get automatically filed with the Courts so the officer can't hold onto them for a few days waiting on the driver to fix the problem.

It's entirely dependent on your insurance provider and your policy. MOST consider 1-49 over to be a minor offence, but some set have a lower threshold of up to 35 over. If it's just a minor offence, you're probably looking at a relatively moderately increase in the neighborhood of 10-15%. Again though, you'll need to verify with your provider.

That's a pretty big gamble you've taken. Depending on the jurisdiction and number of cases that day, they may still offer you a plea deal. I'd suggest contacting the Crown's office and advising them you've reconsidered and would like to take the plea ASAP. Hopefully they will still honor it and simply let you plead to the reduced charge on the day ...

Also the set fine was $37.50 and the total payable fine $52.50.
Is this site current? http://proffer.ca/how-your-traffic-tickets-and-speeding-tickets-fine-are-calculated-ontario/

At 10 km/hr over, shouldn't the cost be $40.00? 10 km/hr * $2.50/km + $10 victim surcharge + $5 court cost?
Even at $52.50, at the same rate of $3.75/km...... $3.75/km ...

OPS Copper wrote:I do not work for the OPP but a Muni. We have had the access now for a little over a year or so/

GS

To the best of my knowledge all police services that want it can now have access. Been available to municipal services for a few years.

Yes, especially in the fine department. $65 versus $5,000.

Theres no way members of this forum can judge the strength of the case without seeing the evidence against you. Hopefully you did some research and hired a competent paralegal who carefully reviewed the evidence against you to assess the strength of the Crowns case. If you have confidence in your paralegal, then its probably best to follow his ...

There are different modes of operation for most radar devices. Typically, they return the strongest reading. So if you had a small motorcycle overtaking a large truck, the radar would likely show the speed of the truck, even though it's slower. Some radars also have a "fast" mode, where they can be set to show the highest speed. So in the above ...

I would guess NCVP is simply short form for the offence, "no currently validated permit". I would still argue there's no reasonable prospect of conviction without further details in the officer's notes. The notes should be covering off at least why the permit wasn't sufficient or when it expired, etc. And a true copy means the front and back of the ...

I don't see it being an issue unless there actually was a camera in the car and the officer didn't record the offence without some reasonable explanation as to why. If the officer failed to obtain/provide evidence, you might have something to argue.

If the officer simply stated there was a camera when there wasn't, I don't see it causing ...

The case law is R. v. Isik, 2014 ONCJ. It states you no longer need a sticker on the back of your ownership.
http://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2014/2014oncj161/2014oncj161.html

Regardless, I don't think there's any reasonable prospect of conviction if the officer has no notes regarding what he did or didn't see.

Edit: Was the disclosure ...

I understood that Ontario's red light law is "permissive", meaning if you are already in the intersection when it turns red, you're OK (as opposed to someone's comment above saying you're already guilty if you run an amber). Which is correct? (A quick google didn't get me there. I know some jurisdictions get you if it changes while you're in the ...

So just to confirm the officer who stopped you wasnt using radar to obtain your speed? If your speed was determined by the off duty officer, theyll be required to testify at your trial and you also should have received some type of disclosure from them (i.e. notes or a statement). The off duty officer would also have to convince the Courts that ...

I'm not sure why the implementation of red light cameras would necessarily preclude a change in timing of the amber lights as well. I think red light cameras can help increase motorist safety but obviously shouldn't be the only consideration. I'm not aware of any Municipalities in Ontario that have changed the timing of the lights post traffic ...

At the very least youll want to request disclosure and review the case against you. Driving while under suspension is NOT an absolute liability offence so you may have a legal argument regarding being unaware of the Provincial suspension. If youre especially concerned about the possible probation violation, it may be worth hiring a paralegal, etc ...

You're going to have to request disclosure and go from there. The only other option would be to find out who the investigating officer is and contact them directly. If you truly had nothing to do with the offences you may want to go that route. It's possible someone impersonated you if they were riding a bike registered to you.

That's actually the ICON numbers in the top left representing the courthouse. First one's Mississauga and the second one is Brampton. Ticket numbers would be in the top right which is blacked out.

You failed to mention your third charge. It now makes sense why your plates were seized.
14. (1) Where a police officer or an officer appointed under this Act has reason to believe that,
(a) a number plate attached to a motor vehicle or trailer,
(i) has not been authorized under this Act for use on that vehicle,
(ii) was obtained by false ...

If what you're saying is true, I would strongly suggest filing a complaint either through the police service or the OIPRD.

Theres not really any advice this forum can provide you if the charges are truly fabricated.

Can I compel a witness to appear in court?

Example:
I want the Crown to disclose the certain mechanical aspects of the police car. They will likely refuse. Can I summon the mechanics that work on the police cars?

Example:
I want the testimony of an accident reconstruction specialist but I don't want to pay for one. Can I summon the detachment's ...

I just read through the relevant section of the POA. It does simply prohibit the use of a Part I summons, not all summons in general. Technically the Crown could seek a higher fine if youre convicted at trial, but there would need to be some sort of justification for the request. For an offence where the driver cant even be identified, I see zero ...

What type of summons did you receive? I believe the section simply prohibits a type 1 summons (essentially a regular traffic ticket) from being issued, but not other types.

It looks like you're using the TicketCombat form which has a lot of non-relevant items. I'd suggest you simply request the following:

1) A copy of the onboard video
2) A copy of the officer's notes (if they're not legible you can make a second request for typed notes)
3) A copy of any witness statements (i.e. written statements provided by other ...

They probably got your speed well before you passed them so you're going to want to request disclosure and see where and how exactly they measured your speed.