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by bend
Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: witness is lying
Replies: 14
Views: 3689

Re: witness is lying

You are wasting your time. Whether or not the tow truck driver told you he was going to call the police or not isn't an issue.

Your alleged careless driving isn't the tow truck drivers fault. You admit you lost control.

Your alleged fail to remain isn't the tow truck drivers fault, whether he is there to tell you to stay or not. It's your duty ...
by bend
Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: misspelled offence for failing to stop at a stop sign
Replies: 8
Views: 3696

Re: misspelled offence for failing to stop at a stop sign

The a does not look like an o; it is an o. The policeman wrote in capitals so the a's and o's are obvious. For example, he wrote 'HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT' and 'FOIL' so it is very clear that is an O.

It doesn't matter either way. It would be best to save your resources elsewhere because this argument isn't going to benefit you.

In response to the ...
by bend
Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 90 in 70 zone reduced to 80-fight or not
Replies: 41
Views: 12242

Re: 90 in 70 zone reduced to 80-fight or not

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 615
"(6) A speed limit sign as prescribed in section 1 shall be erected at the termination of the designated portion of the highway, except that the maximum speed shown thereon shall be the appropriate speed limit for the adjoining portion of the highway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615, s. 5 (6)."
Termination of the highway is every ...
by bend
Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: misspelled offence for failing to stop at a stop sign
Replies: 8
Views: 3696

Re: misspelled offence for failing to stop at a stop sign

1. Is it a fatal flaw that it says 'foil' instead of 'fail'? A pretty significant word to misspell.

No. An "a" that looks like an "o" is not significant.

3. Is it worth a shot to meet and attempt to reduce the ticket to a charge that just carries a fine? I read that even if the prosecutor drops the demerit points on the ticket, the insurance ...
by bend
Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:53 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 90 in 70 zone reduced to 80-fight or not
Replies: 41
Views: 12242

Re: 90 in 70 zone reduced to 80-fight or not

You weren't charged against the "Ontario Traffic Manual". The Ontario Traffic Manual Books and/or the Official Government Driving Handbook are simply guides. OTM for traffic practitioners and the Handbook for new drivers. They are not a defense to Highway Traffic Act violations. If you have an issue with the information provided in these guides ...
by bend
Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: G2 License - 125 in 80 zone
Replies: 1
Views: 1822

Re: G2 License - 125 in 80 zone

Requesting a trial leaves all doors open. You can plead guilty later on, have a chance to be offered a deal, and/or go to trial.

Request a trial, make a request for disclosure, and there's a good chance you'll be offered a plea deal for under 30km. Since you risk being suspended, it would probably be in your interest to bite the bullet and accept ...
by bend
Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: No parking except permit, but no sign posted!
Replies: 1
Views: 2257

Re: No parking except permit, but no sign posted!

Hey,

I entered a street from the east, and drove west. I saw a sign that said parking was enforced until 9pm and about 5 meters west the sign i parked infront of a pay station. The sign post nor the pay station said anything about a permit after 12:01am. I paid went back in the direction in which i came.

I returned to my car at 1am and got a ...
by bend
Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:39 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: New sign
Replies: 5
Views: 1676

Re: New sign

Need some advice please. :(

144(5) A driver who is directed by a traffic control signal erected at an intersection to stop his or her vehicle shall stop.... etc


Should you request a trial, you can start by requesting disclosure once you get your Notice of Trial

Whether or not the sign is new or not is not going to make for a successful case ...
by bend
Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Speeding... 68 over School Zone.. By my Dash Cam say 65...
Replies: 15
Views: 7492

Re: Speeding... 68 over School Zone.. By my Dash Cam say 65

I got 2 Questions. He put an "R" in my ticket. Do you think I can still get a reduction to 65?

Whether or not your ticket gets reduced to 65 isn't going to be because of your video, it'll be because they are willing to reduce your charge for admission of guilt.

No one knows how that speed was calculated. Assuming it's just GPS, it's definitely ...
by bend
Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Can officer bring video to court?
Replies: 2
Views: 1793

Re: Can officer bring video to court?

If there is a video, it will be made available to you through disclosure.
by bend
Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: disclosure not received
Replies: 5
Views: 4828

Re: disclosure not received

We're talking about a month.

No side is going to be at fault. You filed in a reasonable amount of time and the prosecutor needs time to review your disclosure and provide you with what is reasonable. Throw in the days it sits in the mail box and the requests that came in before yours. 6-8 weeks would probably be a reasonable amount of time before ...
by bend
Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Stop signs at shopping plaza
Replies: 2
Views: 2389

Re: Stop signs at shopping plaza

Whatever the reason was for her to be there, it's not for what you're thinking.
by bend
Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:00 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Passing vehicles on a highway with just one lane for each
Replies: 8
Views: 2436

Re: Passing vehicles on a highway with just one lane for eac

I am a fully graduated licensed driver.. Haven't had a ticket in over 25 yrs... I don't know what you mean when you say 3 or 4 points means nothing to my license... ?

Points only stay on your record for 2 years from the date you received your ticket on the side of the road. When he says they mean nothing, it's because you'd have to accumulate a ...
by bend
Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:32 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Passing vehicles on a highway with just one lane for each
Replies: 8
Views: 2436

Re: Passing vehicles on a highway with just one lane for eac

I was driving in cruise at 83 kms on a posted 80kms highway.. Just two lanes, one going each way.. I caught up to the truck in front of me but he was driving erractically. First 80 kms, then 79, 83, 81, 79, etc.. I had to keep braking so I kept a safe distance between us..

If you have to keep braking for a driver who is fluctuating in speed by ...
by bend
Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Forced trial
Replies: 2
Views: 1548

Re: Forced trial

When were you charged and when did you originally request disclosure?