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My defence is a page out of the drivers handbook about overtaking.

OPS Copper pretty much summed it up.

Open up a physical copy of the Ontario Drivers handbook and it will tell you "As you read, remember that this handbook is only a guide... For official descriptions of the laws, look in the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario and its Regulations ...

If you're out of province, you can hire a paralegal local to the courthouse to represent you.

Do I have a chance?

Based on what exactly? Unsafe lane change is a charge that applies whether or not there's an accident or whether or not there's damage. I don't know exactly what argument you plan on making, but it doesn't sound like you really have one.

The first time I went to court his witness were not present. I rescheduled so my ...

I am going to court on Friday re cell phone charge what are the chances of BUrlington pop not showing up. And does anyone know if the fine can. Be increased from the 155 if you go to court

They will show up.

The set fine with surcharges for anyone charged before March 18 is $155. If a driver challenges the ticket in court, a judge has the ...

Is mentioning the carpet came with the car and I had no idea it would catch a good idea for the first accident?

It's not going to matter. You are not the first person to blame shoes/carpeting/etc for causing an accident. It's an excuse, not a defense. They hear this nonsense everyday. Wear proper shoes while driving or don't drive.

Is ...

MsDeeya wrote:Anyway besides all this I heard from someone that the cost of damage needs to exceed a certain amount (I forgot what) but clearly this incident did not reach that amount. Is this correct?

You want advice on a charge and yet you haven't disclosed what the charge was. Care to share? Failure to Report an Accident?

Im also a G2 driver
And its my first ticket
What do I need to know?


$2,000 to $10,000 fine on top of your impound fees, 6 demerit points, up to 6 months jail, up to 2 year suspension for a first conviction.

You'll automatically be suspended an additional 30 days if convicted (Novice Sanction).

Because of the 6 demerit points, you may serve an ...

I spoke to the person payed them on the spot some money which was agreed upon.

Apparently her husband told the cops afterwards and wasn't happy with how she handled it.

Advice?

Whether you settled financially with the other driver over repairs has no impact on whether or not police choose to charge you. They are two separate things. You can't ...

So if I'm forced to complete my turn after the light turns red (assuming I entered the intersection on a green light), I wouldn't lose any points or fail my test because of it?

Stanton summed up up nicely. Complete your turn WHEN IT IS SAFE to do so. Do not rush to make the turn just because the light is going to turn red. You don't want to be ...

There's nothing there to make your ticket go away.

There's no need for him to rewrite the highway traffic act offense number on your disclosure. It's already on your ticket.

Simply request disclosure again and let them know the photocopy wasn't great and portions didn't come out. Do not wait until your court date to bring this up. Sounds like you ...

Stanton provided the best answer you'll get.

Worst thing that can happen from the early resolution is that they aren't willing to budge. At that point you can either:

(a) pay the fine and call it a day or;
(b) request a trial.

Nothing is going to change until a trial starts. There's no need to stress. Red light camera tickets don't have any ...

sp_412000 wrote:The front desk person told me that if I don't hear back within 12 weeks, I should call them.

sp_412000 wrote:I've not heard back anything yet. It is more than 12 weeks. What should I do?

sp_412000 wrote:What should I do?

sp_412000 wrote:The front desk person told me that if I don't hear back within 12 weeks, I should call them.

sp_412000 wrote:I should call them.

How the hell could I be driving 20 km/h faster then others when I was following the bloody flow of traffic. I was not passing anyone..zero..just some 3 car lengths behind a black car in front of me. the car wasn't pulled over no one else was aside my taxi.

You weren't charged with "driving 20km faster than others". You were charged with 70 in a ...

My question is:
a 4-way stop is a sort of sign created by City Toronto at intersection where there is not power supply then.
Can I argue on the court this is a infraction to Toronto city by Law, supposed not regulated by H.T.A(130) ?


You arrived at an uncontrolled intersection where the yield/stop/right of way rules apply, and yes ...

ahh, okay. does my ticket have any missing areas that will allow it to get dismissed?

Red light camera camera offenses are pretty standard. The technology calculates all the numbers and then someone looks it over to make sure the pictures show everything they need to show (you behind the line, red light, you passed the line, red light, license ...

so the biggest thing about this ticket is the huge fine amount..and no real consequences as far as insurance and drivers abstract goes...correct?

They don't know who was driving the vehicle. Your average tickets when issued are issued against a license, hence why it'll show up on your abstract. Since they do not know (or care) who was driving ...

What are my chances of wining the case if I appeal in court?

Based on just your version of the events in a trial? Zero.

There is no set distance between vehicles because there are too many variables to consider. Weather, road conditions, brakes, vehicle weight, tires, and the list goes on and on.

It's your duty as a driver to calculate the ...

1 6 oz glass of (pretty good) white wine. Why would i lie on an anonymous internet forum? That's the definition of a pointless endeavour

A common serving of wine (5oz) at common percentages (12%) will not give you a 0.019 nearly 5 hours later, period. It's not even close to being a reality. I don't even have to know your gender or weight to know ...

- If I go and pay up, what are the chances I will get the suspension?

umm 100% ? If you pay the fine, you're admitting guilt. It's not going to slip in between some imaginary cracks.

- If the suspension is guaranteed on paying the fine (option 1), can I get an Early resolution meeting and plead for a monetary fine only? or a 3 day suspension ...

Hi there,

I was curious if there is any way that demerit points can be reduced or taken off of one's record after the tickets have been paid. I know in Alberta one can take a 'safe driving course' after a certain amount of time with a clean record and get demerit points taken off. Is there any such thing in Ontario? Is there any way to do ...

vcnarra wrote:I'm 21, and have a clean record, not a single ticket until this,

They aren't going to care about your clean record. It may keep them from raising the fine, but it's not going to make the charge go away.

Your summons is just a court appearance. It's not your trial.

Am I better off trying to negotiate the charge down to 75/km/hr in a 60km zone.....OR
Negotiate disobeyed legal sign charge?

- It's not a garage sale. You can pretty much take what they offer you or you can continue on with a trial.
- They are not going to offer you a completely unrelated charge when there's still room to reduce your speed ...

Just so you are aware, any conviction over 4 points is a violation for a Novice Driver.

First occurrence is a 30 day suspension.
Second occurrence is a 90 day suspension.
Third occurrence and your license will be cancelled. No credit for time or money. You start from G1 and go through the whole process again.

Considering the fact you're on the ...

admin wrote:Also how is your license not suspended due to the G2 points system?

The original poster has yet to be convicted of any of the 3 careless driving charges. They've all happened within the last 4 months and they are awaiting their trial(s).

Can I still plead guilty and ask them to omit 3 demerit points by explaining them that I am a university student and would not be able to afford any hikes in my insurance?

Yes, you can still plead guilty. They may or may not offer you a reduced charge. They'll do so in return for a guilty plea and avoiding a time consuming trial.

They cannot ...

I'm not worried about the fine, I just don't want the points because it is my first ticket and It will affect my insurance a lot since I am a student. Is there any way I can talk to the officer and get my points deducted? I chose option 2 on the ticket for early resolution.

You're thinking backwards here, but you're not alone. Lots of people ...

Would they not offer a better deal if there is no tickets on my record period? or does this really make no difference at all? The prosecutor mentioned they would review my driving record to help make a decision.

The offer isn't going to get any better than 15km and no points. They'll ask you about your record just to make sure you're not a moron ...

I am not sure what you think will be in the disclosure package. No insurance is a reverse onus charge and therefore the crown does not have to prove that there was no insurance your son has to prove that there was at the time of the stop. Disclosure can be a simple as a page of notes with his info and no insurance written.

Agreed. No insurance ...

It doesn't work like that.

The penalty is what it is. You can't be convicted and start negotiating some sort of deal. If you are convicted of going through a stop sign, you are going to get 3 points no matter what. You don't get the luxury of having a trial and then bargaining some sort of smaller charge. You can't have your cake and eat it too ...

You would need to request a trial and request disclosure to see what the evidence is against you. It'll list the original speed if the ticket has been reduced.

If your charge has been reduced from 50+, I wouldn't count on catching anymore breaks.

If you go all the way to trial, you will see your charges amended your real speed. Probably something ...