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by highwaystar
Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 17.3" Portable screen mounted on dash legal in Ontario, Canada?
Replies: 1
Views: 854

Re: 17.3" Portable screen mounted on dash legal in Ontario, Canada?

Yes, its illegal. The monitor is connected to the phone; it is not part of a stand alone GPS unit. The fact that you are using a phone as the CPU to display information on to the screen illustrates its function. Its irrelevant what apps you decide to put on to the screen; the fact of the matter is t...
by highwaystar
Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways
Replies: 16
Views: 4781

Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

Traffic courts do NOT factor safety when they consider whether you were speeding or not. Its an absolute liability offence. The question is simply whether you were speeding or not and whether you have a legally accepted excuse for disobeying the law (e.g. necessity). So, someone is perfectly allowed...
by highwaystar
Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways
Replies: 16
Views: 4781

Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

the one that says "Keep right except to pass" ... Other than to move over for emergency vehicles, a person can drive in the left lane so long as they are driving the speed limit. Its only an offence if they are driving at " less than the normal speed of traffic " in the left lan...
by highwaystar
Tue Nov 02, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways
Replies: 16
Views: 4781

Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

What section of the HTA do you propose applies if they are going the speed limit in the left lane?
by highwaystar
Sun Oct 24, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways
Replies: 16
Views: 4781

Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

You must be trolling because no one would be this stupid! Not only are flashing red and blue lights not permitted (s. 62(14.2)), but your dash cam footage would prove the case for the prosecutor, not to mention likely prove your speeding, unnecessary noise (with the siren) and any other aggressive b...
by highwaystar
Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:31 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 15KM/h over (Ticket was Reduced from 29KM/h over)
Replies: 7
Views: 2916

Re: 15KM/h over (Ticket was Reduced from 29KM/h over)

As Bend and Zatota indicated, you will have to let the prosecutor know whether you are pleading guilty or going to trial. If you are pleading guilty, they will call your matter up before the trials. If you say you want to go to trial, they will then call in the officer when they are ready to do your...
by highwaystar
Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:09 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Drive motor vehicle perform a stunt speeding by 50km/h a move to hit 130km/h in a 80km/h limit road
Replies: 8
Views: 3442

Re: Drive motor vehicle perform a stunt speeding by 50km/h a move to hit 130km/h in a 80km/h limit road

It's unfortunate that you couldn't have the meeting sooner. However, its still possible that on your court date the matter may get resolved. You usually get to chat with the prosecutor before court, so definitely let him know that you tried to reach him weeks before because you were hoping he would ...
by highwaystar
Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:39 pm
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Drive motor vehicle perform a stunt speeding by 50km/h a move to hit 130km/h in a 80km/h limit road
Replies: 8
Views: 3442

Re: Drive motor vehicle perform a stunt speeding by 50km/h a move to hit 130km/h in a 80km/h limit road

Immediately request your disclosure by writing (or emailing) the Crown. Once you receive it, contact them directly via phone or email and tell them that you would like to discuss possible resolution. They may offer you 49 over at that discussion. If so, you can then plead guilty on your next court d...
by highwaystar
Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:32 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Got a ticket for improper right turn
Replies: 5
Views: 5770

Re: Got a ticket for improper right turn

Unless you plan to argue that the light was NOT red or that you didn't make a right on the red, then you really have no defence. A disobey sign charge is an absolute liability offence----you either obeyed the sign or you didn't. Whether you saw the sign is irrelevant . So, unless you plan to challen...
by highwaystar
Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 150 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr zone on highway 401
Replies: 2
Views: 3614

Re: 150 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr zone on highway 401

Were you given a speeding ticket (i.e. Offence Notice) for 49 over or were you issued a summons for 50 over? As Speedstar implied, there is no set fine for 50 over---so, you must go to court to find out your penalty. 49 over (and below) has an out of court settlement option via set fines. Are you su...
by highwaystar
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: Stunt Driving
Topic: Towing and storage fees after impoundment due to stunt driving
Replies: 1
Views: 2526

Re: Towing and storage fees after impoundment due to stunt driving

York Region (like most others in Ontario) now have by-laws setting out the fees that can be charged by tow companies. The price changes depending on whether it needed to be "winched", a second tow truck, or if it went outside city limits. You can review the rates for York Region here . The...
by highwaystar
Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:09 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: WRPS Cherry pickin. Tagged 70 in a 50. No advance warning.
Replies: 6
Views: 6188

Re: WRPS Cherry pickin. Tagged 70 in a 50. No advance warning.

Bend is correct, guidelines aren't law. They are merely recommendations and can easily be disregarded since they aren't enforceable. There is no legal requirement that prior notice of upcoming speed reductions must be given. The Ontario Traffic Manual is not a regulation, nor is it part of the HTA.
by highwaystar
Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: Other Ontario Provincial Acts Related to Traffic
Topic: Filing claim with province for vehicle damage and/or suing province?
Replies: 2
Views: 1240

Re: Filing claim with province for vehicle damage and/or suing province?

Don't delay any further. You only have 10 days from the date of the incident to provide a written notice of claim against some government bodies (e.g. City). You don't want to restrict your claim to just the province, especially when they may have delegated some responsibilities to others such as th...
by highwaystar
Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Driving with my daughter (G1 learner and epilepsy)
Replies: 1
Views: 1119

Re: Driving with my daughter (G1 learner and epilepsy)

If your license is under suspension (for any reason), then you do not meet the definition of an "accompanying driver" as per section 5(2) of Ontario Regulation 340/90. You will see that subsection 5(2) (a) says that you must be a "fully licensed driver" which you aren't because (...
by highwaystar
Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Truck bed seats
Replies: 1
Views: 3241

Re: Truck bed seats

It would be a nightmare to do because the regulations are VERY stringent. The law regarding legal seating capacity is quite specific. You will have to follow several laws including Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act and its regulations, especially section 2.2 "Seating Capacity" of its Safet...

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