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by bend
Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:14 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Plea to non-HTA offence? Or non moving violation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3535

Re: Plea to non-HTA offence? Or non moving violation?

Practically zero.

The reduced charge usually has to be in the same category and somewhat relevant to the original charge.
by bend
Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:21 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Who is at fault
Replies: 5
Views: 3645

Re: Who is at fault

I'd argue both drivers are at fault.

The driver making the right needs to make a complete stop before continuing. Had he made the complete stop rather than slowly rolling, he would have been entitled to make that turn as he has his own lane and the driver making the left has his.

The driver making the left also made an error. You are required to ...
by bend
Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Parking too close to a driveway?
Replies: 5
Views: 53493

Re: Parking too close to a driveway?

So i received the ticket because i was parked 36cm over the edge of the curb and not the driveway?

The edge of the curb is the beginning of the driveway. You're supposed to give a 45cm buffer between your car and the end of the curb, meaning you should be parked more than a foot more forward. I'm assuming whomever wrote the ticket started ...
by bend
Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Parking too close to a driveway?
Replies: 5
Views: 53493

Re: Parking too close to a driveway?

It's hard to read the ticket, but I don't believe it says you were 36 cm away from the driveway but rather you're obstructing it by 36 cm.

You're already parked on the curb drop and the driveway is angled. The picture you provided is also a tad misleading:

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More than a justified ticket, in my opinion.
by bend
Wed Sep 30, 2015 3:53 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Uninsured / unlicensed / unplated - On private property?
Replies: 10
Views: 5702

Re: Uninsured / unlicensed / unplated - On private property?

I'd be lying if I said I knew the answer. It's my understanding that there's no requirement for insurance on private property for let's say a motor vehicle.

However, dirt bikes, atv's, etc require mandatory insurance for any property that isn't your own private property.
by bend
Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Here's a good one, who can beat this?!?!
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Re: Here's a good one, who can beat this?!?!

Any accident where you are deemed 25% or less at fault shouldn't count as a chargeable accident.
by bend
Fri Sep 25, 2015 9:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Tunes blasting on police dash cam
Replies: 3
Views: 1881

Re: Tunes blasting on police dash cam

You've made no connection between your speed and an officer with a loud radio. You may believe it's unprofessional, but it does nothing to prove you weren't speeding. I guess if you wanted to make a complaint through the proper avenues, you could do that. It seems a little petty to go through that process though. It has nothing to do with your ...
by bend
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:16 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Made an improper right turn, but got a red light ticket
Replies: 5
Views: 3446

Re: Made an improper right turn, but got a red light ticket

bobajob wrote:Suppose a, emergency responder, fire, para/police instrcutred you to jump a redlight to give them way
The only defense to an absolute liability offense would be an emergency situation. I don't think anyone is giving out tickets during that kind of scenario, anyways.
by bend
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:23 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 3 tickets at once !
Replies: 5
Views: 2512

Re: 3 tickets at once !

FMI: when did the law change?

In 2012, the wording of the regulation changed.

Here is the regulation:

6. (1) A permit for a motor vehicle shall be validated by means of evidence of validation provided by the Ministry. O. Reg. 119/12, s. 1.

(2) Evidence of validation for a permit shall be affixed to a number plate for the vehicle in ...
by bend
Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:57 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding Tickets Effects on Insurance
Replies: 5
Views: 2865

Re: Speeding Tickets Effects on Insurance

only what I've been told by my insurance,

me and wife drive each others car and live in same house,
my tickets don't effect wife and wife's ticket don't effect me

"whether" they do real world is another story but that's what Meloche Monnex advised me

I suggest you speak to someone else from your provider and confirm either your wife or ...
by bend
Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:23 pm
Forum: Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Topic: Right to pay
Replies: 13
Views: 4946

Re: Right to pay

I suggest you read your insurance policy carefully.

You have 7 days to report any accident to your insurance regardless (unless you're in a hospital or whatever.
by bend
Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding Tickets Effects on Insurance
Replies: 5
Views: 2865

Re: Speeding Tickets Effects on Insurance

If you are not listed on your parents policy, then in theory it should not affect their policy. But if you are listed at the same address as them, then it might. So what I am saying is I am not sure how to answer your question!

Anyone living under the same residence has to be listed as an occasional driver. Otherwise, you have to fill out an ...
by bend
Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:41 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: In a case that you are speeding over 30km/h, cant see sign
Replies: 6
Views: 2861

Re: In a case that you are speeding over 30km/h, cant see si

Good to know the limit when no sign. However for many people or noob driver, they have no clue there is a default limit. I bet they wlill be charged without knowing it.

Even if you ignore the whole "ignorance is not a defense" argument, default speed limit is one of the first things you learn about driving before even getting behind a wheel. It ...
by bend
Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:52 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Am I really at fault? Please help...
Replies: 3
Views: 2401

Re: Am I really at fault? Please help...

Both parties have different stories about how the accident occurred. The best your provider can do is look over whatever evidence they have, figure out which story makes the most sense, and come to the most logical conclusion based on the Fault Determination Rules. That's the way the cookie crumbles.

If you have pictures and a location, feel free ...
by bend
Tue Sep 15, 2015 4:32 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION
Replies: 10
Views: 3593

Re: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION

You'll lose your device for good and it will impact your insurance if you're a resident of Ontario.

There's a lot of urban myths regarding the radar detector (eg. You can put it in your trunk, back seat, or turn it off and it's legal to be in possession of one). You can't have them in your vehicle, period. As others have pointed out, I believe ...
by bend
Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Review of Disclosure HTA 144(18) Red Light Fail to Stop
Replies: 6
Views: 2772

Re: Review of Disclosure HTA 144(18) Red Light Fail to Stop

Summary of notes for those who are interested:


The officer states he was travelling eastbound on Bovaird Drive. The light was green eastbound/westbound.

The light was red northbound/southbound on Chinguacousy Road. He observed a grey Lexus travelling southbound and making a right (westbound) onto Bovaird without stopping at the line markings ...
by bend
Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:18 am
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Can I get charged by OPP on this?
Replies: 14
Views: 5841

Re: Can I get charged by OPP on this?

If my tire broke down can it be proved as a 50/50 fault. So it does not take full toll on me.

Fault percentages have to be assigned to the drivers involved in the accident by the insurance companies. The Fault Determination Rules have to be used and are set up so that things remain consistent and quick across the board, no matter who your ...
by bend
Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red light?
Replies: 7
Views: 4648

Re: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red ligh

You'll have somewhat of an early resolution on your trial date.

There will be quite a bit of people who will receive the same time as you. You'll usually line up and they'll make offers (if there's wiggle room to do so) for you to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Very few individuals in attendance with you, if any, will have a trial. Most will be ...
by bend
Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:27 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red light?
Replies: 7
Views: 4648

Re: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red ligh

My question is how will this affect my insurance if found guility? (how much expected increase?)

In most cases, they are both considered minor offences (minor, major, serious).

They'll assign a surcharge percentage. First minor conviction may be 0%, 5%, etc. Second conviction will land you a higher surcharge (eg. 15%).

Here is the Facility ...
by bend
Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:47 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Are you allowed to drove on the highway with your G2?
Replies: 2
Views: 12181

Re: Are you allowed to drove on the highway with your G2?

iFly55 summed it up pretty well.

G1 drivers are not allowed on 400 series highways or expressways unless they are accompanied by a licensed driving instructor.

G2 drivers are allowed and encouraged to do so. Your G2 exit test will have a portion dedicated to it. Below is how you will be scored and deducted marks:

Entering
Traffic Check: No ...
by bend
Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Disclosure Request
Replies: 21
Views: 9515

Re: Disclosure Request

EphOph wrote:I just don't want to end up in a situation where I have nothing and the JP is fine with that because the prosecutor says he sent it.
I wouldn't worry about that. They'd arrange for you to receive disclosure on the spot and your trial would likely be adjourned to a later date.
by bend
Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:00 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Red Light - Fail to Stop (But it was definitely Amber!)
Replies: 17
Views: 8200

Re: Red Light - Fail to Stop (But it was definitely Amber!)

Was it snowy enough that you felt you were going to slide to a stop in the intersection so decided to continue? This might be a defense you could try.

I'd disagree. It's not a defense and the poster should avoid going down this route. This is the "I was speeding because the person behind me was too close, therefore safety" defense.

In that ...
by bend
Wed Aug 05, 2015 4:06 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Red Light - Fail to Stop (But it was definitely Amber!)
Replies: 17
Views: 8200

Re: Red Light - Fail to Stop (But it was definitely Amber!)

I noticed that he did not make any comments about lighting or weather (it was snowy, I have pictures) and so I'm wondering ifI can use this to cast doubt on the officer's recollections.

I really want to expose that he was not where he claimed to be. But it won't be enough to just say "well you're wrong, officer!" obviously.

I'm not sure what ...
by bend
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:42 am
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red Light Ticket - Mississauga
Replies: 4
Views: 3466

Re: Red Light Ticket - Mississauga

1. The notice didn't use my full name, does that make it invalid? My full name has two middle names, like many catholic females. My second middle name is missing on the fine. All my government issued ID/cards has my full name of four words.

They just send it to whatever name is listed in the computer as the plate owner. The fine is just going to ...
by bend
Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: Improper passing
Topic: Can I be charged or get a knock on my door
Replies: 9
Views: 4777

Re: Can I be charged or get a knock on my door

So do I need to worry about something happening or no? And let day he did call and report it would I even get a knock on the door or just a letter saying slow down like my friend did when somebody reported him speeding but caught his plate and called in..

The chances are nothing is going to happen. Sometimes, you (or whomever the plate is ...
by bend
Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Am I truly at fault?
Replies: 5
Views: 2609

Re: Am I truly at fault?

Sorry I had another question actually. When we go this weekend to get the damage assesed, and it turns out to be more than I can pay out of pocket, how does the insurance work? Do I call my company or does he simply deal with his?

Technically, you're supposed to notify your insurance company of any accident within the first 7 days. It's in your ...
by bend
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Orillia court- time to get trial
Replies: 3
Views: 1889

Re: Orillia court- time to get trial

The charge is for not surrendering your license when requested, not for having no insurance at all.

Having insurance somewhere else doesn't change the fact you were unable to surrender it upon request when you were at roadside. It wont be a defense for a trial, but sometimes they'll cut you some slack. If there was another charge, they may have ...
by bend
Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:15 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Am I truly at fault?
Replies: 5
Views: 2609

Re: Am I truly at fault?

You're responsible for the load in or on your vehicle. If an object flies out of the bed of your truck, you're responsible. You're supposed to secure any load.
by bend
Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Stunt Reduced to 15 Over
Replies: 9
Views: 4548

Re: Stunt Reduced to 15 Over

Now I am very grateful I did not get charged with stunt, but my question is, should I try and request a trial, explain my situation and hope for sympathy, or should I just pay the ticket?

What more are you expecting, really? You can either pay the ticket or take it to trial. If take this to an early resolution meeting, they are not going to ...
by bend
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Traffic Offences Outside Ontario
Topic: Failure to stop for railway signal in Montreal, Quebec
Replies: 10
Views: 5226

Re: Failure to stop for railway signal in Montreal, Quebec

Railway crossing infractions (any type) will usually count as a minor conviction. So would disobeying traffic signs, signals, or regulating lights unless it involves a school bus or school crossing.