Ontario Highway Traffic Act

I know the situation outside St. E quite well, as I live only a couple of minutes away. New Westminster is incredibly poorly marked here, and has been since the lights were added a few years ago. When I approach the light, particularly when driving southbound past the Promenade, I simply assume that everyone around me has the potential to do ...

My friend says he saw the readout on the officer's LIDAR that clearly showed a speed of 82. He has no plans to dispute that. He'll use either photos or a video that shows the Maximum 80 Begins sign. I believe he has the option of Early Resolution and will probably use that to show the error in limit. As Argyll suggested, he hopes the Prosecutor ...

Asking for a friend...

When a police officer writes a speeding ticket, is the limit an integral part of the charge? In other words, is the charge simply driving "x" km/h or is it "x" km/h in a "y" km/h zone?

A friend was driving on a road whose limit changes several times. He was, by his account, driving 82 in an 80 zone. An officer pulled him ...

argyll wrote:That is one heck of a long amber light.

I know the area well. Highway 7 does have long ambers. The limit through the portion shown in the video is 70 and 80, but people tend to drive faster than that.

The only hope I see for you here is that the police were not there to witness what happened. Police obviously have relied, and will continue to rely, on the witness's statement. Depending on the witness's strength, a good lawyer or paralegal should be able to cross-examine him "successfully." If you're already noticing inconsistencies, a good ...

Call it a win. That was pretty much the best you were going to do.

Check his notes when you receive disclosure. If his notes refer to radar, you may have an angle. "Why do the notes refer to radar, Officer, when your testimony is you used laser?" See if there are entries for testing the laser.

Laser readings no longer have to be tested against a radar. That was from the early days of laser when courts had not yet ...

"555-00" and "555/2000" both mean By-Law Number 555, enacted in 2000.

They mean the same thing. The absence of the first two digits won't change anything.

I'm not sure whether the Notice of Trial indicates whether there will be an interpreter. The prosecutor, however, will have a record of your request. If, for whatever reason, your request has fallen through the cracks or an interpreter is not available, you will likely be offered an adjournment. The prosecutor will try to get the new date within ...

1) the ticket was given for turning from steels onto Hilda, which means that once the turn was complete the ticket was given to me in the city of Toronto, but the officer was a York Regional Police and the court is the York regional court. (do I have a right for the trial to be in the same jurisdiction as the offence? also if the offence is ...

You're right; it still doesn't explain why the officer would testify that there were signs. If you really want to pursue that angle, you have the right to request an investigation. It won't change your verdict.

Hey Decatur,

That's what I figure and my contention - "at" and "immediately" will be interpreted based on conditions at the time.

Quick question to anyone who can respond - I don't have a phone number and I don't believe one is necessary for a disclosure request. Is this correct?

eg: do I need to provide a phone number in my POA disclosure ...

I originally was charged with careless driving That's probably why you were offered Disobey Lane Light. From what several people have posted here, Careless Driving can be difficult to prove, especially in a case like this. Yes, one is required to be extremely cautious when making a left turn, but it's almost impossible to predict that someone ...

1. What is the official charging document......the Certificate of Offense (ticket issued by the officer) OR the Notice of Trial. In my case, the charges listed are different on each document. The official charging document is the Certificate of Offence (your copy is the Offence Notice). If the charges shown are different, that means the officer ...