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by bend
Mon Sep 20, 2021 5:58 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus
Replies: 9
Views: 12399

Re: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus

Mostly correct but not always the case. Larger malls, hospitals, campuses, etc may have an agreement that covers the main roads going through the property so they're classified as highways.

Doesn't hurt to double check though.
by bend
Sun Sep 19, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus
Replies: 9
Views: 12399

Re: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus

I don't think "xcopper" or the equivalent is going to benefit you all too much in your particular scenario. If you're asking whether or not you can just plead mercy and hope they decide to drop the ticket, it's not going to happen. Sometimes they can offer you a plea deal for a lesser charge. I don't believe there is an opportunity for a reduction ...
by bend
Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:50 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus
Replies: 9
Views: 12399

Re: Disobery Stop Sign - Fail To Stop issued with hospital/CAMH campus

You don't have to stop for 3 seconds. You just have to come to a complete stop. That means your tires should at some point come to a standstill, at which point you can immediately proceed as long as it's safe to do so.

I'm not sure how far you want to go with this ticket. I mean, that's up to you.

Here's the bare minimum you can do. If you've ...
by bend
Wed Sep 15, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: red light turn - red light camera in the intersection
Replies: 1
Views: 4809

Re: red light turn - red light camera in the intersection

You need to hit a certain criteria before a red light camera will activate.

They work based on speed. I don't know the exact number or if it's the same with every camera, but it's something like 20-30+. Simply creeping forward will not set if off.

I wouldn't expect a ticket in the mail.
by bend
Fri Sep 10, 2021 12:41 am
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red light camera flashed 2 times while turning left
Replies: 2
Views: 9195

Re: Red light camera flashed 2 times while turning left

1) Red light cameras need a certain speed threshold to activate. eg 25km+
2) Red light camera wont active if you're already in the intersection. They will take a photo of your vehicle behind the line while also showing the red light. It will take another picture when you're in the intersection to prove you crossed the line while red.
3) Red light ...
by bend
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:24 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Fail To Stop - Amber Light and Fail to Have insurance Card
Replies: 3
Views: 8256

Re: Fail To Stop - Amber Light and Fail to Have insurance Card

didntrealizespeed wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:35 pm hey @bend. I really want to post my own issue. But, I am not able to post. Any reasons why?
If you're on my main page, scroll down and choose your offense. e.g. Stunt Driving is here.

"Start a new topic" can be found at the top next to the search bar.
by bend
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Fail To Stop - Amber Light and Fail to Have insurance Card
Replies: 3
Views: 8256

Re: Fail To Stop - Amber Light and Fail to Have insurance Card


Could I play the excuse of having no winter tires? It was -10 degrees that day.


Ultimately, it would your responsibility to drive according to the conditions. Whether it's -10°C and snowing or 30°C and raining, it's up to the driver to accommodate his or her driving.


Could I say I had cars behind me and did not felt safe stopping?


The ...
by bend
Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Officer says 35 over, my dash cam says I was no more than 11 over
Replies: 2
Views: 6909

Re: Officer says 35 over, my dash cam says I was no more than 11 over

Speeding is what they call an "absolute liability" offense. It's important to know that.

Basically what that means is that you either speeding or you weren't.

Your defense would have to be "I was not speeding." There's no wiggle room here. It can't be "I was speeding but..."

By suggesting you provide video of yourself speeding, whether it's ...
by bend
Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date
Replies: 6
Views: 6885

Re: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date

Theres cases won against the court because having a cellphone holder or making sure it fits in your cupholder is not enforceable.

I've personally never heard of such a ruling. I'd like to read it, though.

The most high profile case probably involves Khojasteh Kazemi. Kazemi had abrupted stopped at a stop sign when her phone fell to the floor ...
by bend
Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Licence suspended for 6 months due to medical report
Replies: 4
Views: 8334

Re: Licence suspended for 6 months due to medical report

In Ontario, there's a list of conditions where a doctor is legally required to report you to the Ministry of Transportation. Issues with alcohol are one of those. It's quite common for an individual to go to a clinic or hospital for alcohol related issues and find they've been reported to the ministry.

Can you appeal? Yes, you have to file an ...
by bend
Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date
Replies: 6
Views: 6885

Re: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date

I'd agree with Markus.

The Highway Traffic Act also covers this in its exemptions for handheld devices.

There are exemptions for pressing buttons (make call, answer call, end call). You can do so if the device is secure or mounted so it doesn't move and you have to be able to see it quickly at a glance. Otherwise, you can't touch your phone ...
by bend
Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date
Replies: 6
Views: 6885

Re: Distracted driving - I'm fighting - but I never got a court date

There are limits on how long an officer has to charge you for an offence and how long the officer has to file.

You've already been charged and the ticket has been filed, so any argument for an unreasonable delay would have to be made in a courtroom under a charter application (11b). Under regular circumstances, a case for could be made at the 18 ...
by bend
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:28 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: question on drivers license if it gets suspended ?
Replies: 3
Views: 5706

Re: question on drivers license if it gets suspended ?

There's a certain list of conditions that doctors in Ontario are legally required to report to the ministry of transportation. Heart conditions are one.

I'm not sure where you fall because if they were going to report you, they probably would have done so already. But I guess just because one doctor hasn't, doesn't mean another wont as you ...
by bend
Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 156km/h reduced to 149km/h on the spot in 100 km zone
Replies: 8
Views: 6871

Re: 156km/h reduced to 149km/h on the spot in 100 km zone


I am in the same boat, I was at 151, and the officer reduced to 149. Did you paid or contested the ticket? Did your insurance got affected right away? and yes then how much?


Insurance providers issue a surcharge percentage based on that persons rate. Whatever this person ends up paying will be based on their own particular situation.

49 will ...
by bend
Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: New stunt driving charges take effect in Ontario (July 1, 2021)
Replies: 0
Views: 8324

New stunt driving charges take effect in Ontario (July 1, 2021)

Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 40 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is less than 80 kilometres per hour.

Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 50 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour or more .

Roadside suspension ...
by bend
Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:47 am
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: How can I get my fines reduced? I'm a single mom and just finished mandatory 2.5 year driving suspension & need licence
Replies: 1
Views: 10115

Re: How can I get my fines reduced? I'm a single mom and just finished mandatory 2.5 year driving suspension & need lice

You can visit the provincial offenses court and ask for more information. There are payment plans available.

You'll pay a portion of the fine upfront and then continue paying on an agreed upon monthly amount.

Unfortunately, I don't believe they'll be able to help you in regards to the total fine amount.
by bend
Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Went through intersection I wasn't supposed to
Replies: 2
Views: 3898

Re: Went through intersection I wasn't supposed to

You never mentioned what exactly you were charged with.

I really rather would not pay or have demerit points added.

Ticket forgiveness isn't really a thing being offered for disobeying signage.

If you don't want to pay, you can request a trial. From there you can put together a proper defense for the charge (unfamiliarity is not a defense) or ...
by bend
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Got three tickets at once.
Replies: 1
Views: 4561

Re: Got three tickets at once.

It's important to realize that the tickets for the insurance and permit are for not being able to surrender them upon request. The officer isn't saying you don't have insurance or that you don't have a copy of your permit. What the ticket basically means is that you were asked for these documents and you couldn't provide them then and there, which ...
by bend
Tue May 25, 2021 1:59 am
Forum: Forum Rules
Topic: Highway traffic 159(3) ticket. Move over for emergency vehicles
Replies: 3
Views: 8173

Re: Highway traffic 159(3) ticket. Move over for emergency vehicles


Can I fight or hire a paralegal ?


You're certainly within your rights to request a trial. If you wish to hire a paralegal, that's also up to you to decide.

The "move over" law states:

(3) Upon approaching an emergency vehicle with its lamp producing intermittent flashes of red light or red and blue light or a tow truck with its lamp ...
by bend
Fri May 21, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Stunt driving ticket for lane change without signaling
Replies: 1
Views: 4060

Re: Stunt driving ticket for lane change without signaling

Stunt driving covers a lot of different scenarios. Although, 50+km is probably what it's most known for. You can click here for the full regulation.

I'm assuming the officer is going by either one of these, justified or not:

8. Driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention, without reasonable consideration for other persons using the ...
by bend
Sun May 16, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: Forum Rules
Topic: Got a ticket for no muffler. But I have a muffler.
Replies: 3
Views: 8907

Re: Got a ticket for no muffler. But I have a muffler.

This particular charge is not exactly clear cut. It's open to some interpretation and that's probably done purposely to give officers some leeway. It's not a charge where it's either you had a muffler or not.

75 (1) Every motor vehicle or motor assisted bicycle shall be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to ...
by bend
Sat May 15, 2021 1:05 pm
Forum: Forum Rules
Topic: Got a ticket for no muffler. But I have a muffler.
Replies: 3
Views: 8907

Re: Got a ticket for no muffler. But I have a muffler.

What was the exact charge as written on your ticket?
by bend
Thu May 06, 2021 7:02 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: License suspension appears on abstract even after charges dropped
Replies: 1
Views: 4281

Re: License suspension appears on abstract even after charges dropped

That's what they call an "administrative suspension."

There are multiple ways you can receive one. Stunt driving is one and something completely different like a medical issue can be another.

It's not an indication that you've been convicted of anything.

Unfortunately, it's not a mistake and it wont be going away.

The good news is that ...
by bend
Mon May 03, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Traffic Offences Outside Ontario
Topic: Reciprocal Agreement between Ontario and Michigan
Replies: 1
Views: 4677

Re: Reciprocal Agreement between Ontario and Michigan

Accidents don't show up on your Ontario abstract (aka driving record). If you've been charged and convicted with something related to the accident, that will show up (eg. following too closely, careless driving, etc). Not all laws correlate from province to state, so only a select set of laws are included in a reciprocal agreement.

Insurance ...
by bend
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 156km/h reduced to 149km/h on the spot in 100 km zone
Replies: 8
Views: 6871

Re: 156km/h reduced to 149km/h on the spot in 100 km zone

Insurance providers put all offenses in three different categories. Those are minor, major, and serious.

Example:

Minor - "Speeding - any type, except when listed as major or
serious"

Major - "Improper passing/speeding in a school or playground zone"

Serious - "Speeding 50 kph or more over the speed limit"

Minor offenses are your everyday ...
by bend
Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red light camera flashed while sitting at light.
Replies: 4
Views: 6273

Re: Red light camera flashed while sitting at light.

The way these cameras work is that they take two photos back to back.

The first photo will show the vehicle right before the line and the traffic light. The purpose of this photo is to show that the light was already red before the vehicle passes any marked lines.

The second photo will show the vehicle in the intersection. The purpose of this ...
by bend
Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:35 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red light camera flashed while sitting at light.
Replies: 4
Views: 6273

Re: Red light camera flashed while sitting at light.

These cameras don't activate under a certain speed threshold as far as I know. It's something like 20km.

Were there any other vehicles? It's normal for these cameras to go off for vehicles making a right hand turn without stopping also.
by bend
Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:59 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: First time speeding offence under a parent's car
Replies: 1
Views: 3919

Re: First time speeding offence under a parent's car

You received an automated speed enforcement camera charge. It's a glorified parking ticket so you can pretty much treat it like one.

There are no points, no insurance implications, nothing. The ticket doesn't follow a license since they don't know who was driving.

Pay it or ask for an early resolution. With an early resolution, you might save a ...
by bend
Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:02 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: "Fail to Stop"--Needing Some Questions Answered!
Replies: 1
Views: 3811

Re: "Fail to Stop"--Needing Some Questions Answered!

My husband and I were chatting back and forth and it's a route I know well so can I say with 100% certainty that my van came to a "full and complete stop"? No. My husband, however, says that I did. I also use Onlia which didn't "ding" me at that corner for a non-stop either.

From a legal standpoint, a full stop will mean that the vehicles tires ...
by bend
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Front License Plate Location (relocate )
Replies: 4
Views: 8598

Re: Front License Plate Location (relocate )

It has to be in a conspicuous position on the front and rear. It doesn't exactly say it has to be centered. Some vehicles, especially with a rear mounted tire, will come from the factory with a rear plate to the side. Examples include a new Jeep Wrangler, late model Jeep Liberty, new Ford Bronco, late model Honda CRV, etc

I mean, I don't see why ...