Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Pot8ohead wrote:. It certainly isn't enforced strictly around here (Sault Ste. Marie)

What there is more than snowmobiles, atv's and boats up there

If the left-turn arrow facing me isn't on, I'm safe to make a right-hand turn, as you (Stanton) said. The complete lack of logic in that really just boggles the mind..

I believe the logic is that most times (not all) when the left arrow is on, the traffic on the opposite side also has a left turn arrow. Those approaching vehicles turn left ...

boek9 wrote:. Anyways today i got my court notice in the mail and it says the act happened on mAyer road, however it happened on mOyer road. Ive heard that if there are wrong things posted on tickets you can get them thrown out.

that is also just a "court notice", not the official charging document.

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/demerit.shtml (from MTO's website)
Unless something has changed at nine demerit points a sixty day suspension for a G1,G2,M1,M2 driver. Also there is no points for a 50 over. You have a suspension for the offence.

HTA OREG 340/94 sec 9(3)(3) Novice driver will be suspended for 30 days for an offence ...

Contact your lawyer, this is not a topic for the forum.

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All above questions should be directed to the lawyer that you have hired. The lawyer should easily be able to walk you thru what he/she is doing and the process for that particular court.

back of ticket - officers notes
sunny, dry, cruiser 6314 solo officer
Laser Atlanta 24072
tested 645 and 120
using a tripod at posted 50km/hr zone
1.7km south of ??? road (this is where officer was set up)
monitoring southbound and northbound
other page
silver mazda
Lane 1 target at 70km/hr and 209m away

**that is my guess**

Stanton is correct...30km plus is a summons...fines would be huge

You can still just pay original fine prior to trial

IMO = terrible decision if you read that case.

So in other words everyone can drive anywhere, blastin down ramps (passing many motorists in the normal lanes) then wait until very last minute of the ramp and then swing across the "bull-nose" and back into line.

debrannt wrote:Can I mail in my "option 3" to dispute the charge or will i have to go to napanee to file my dispute then attend again for my hearing?

Nobody will be able to say for certain (different court areas have different procedures for asking for a trial)....read the directions carefully on the back of the offence notice and act accordingly.

There is no requirement the officer has to pull you over immediately after the offence, they could stop you the next day if they want. Some reasons for delays in stops are to get information back on the plate or to have the vehicle stop on a safer stretch of road.

Imagine that :idea: ....waiting for air time...then to check the plate and then ...

Any conviction under the HTA will go on your driving record and remain on the record for life!!!!

I was driving on a rural road at night in an 80 kmh zone. I was driving up a hill. At the top of the hill is a 90 degree turn sign (no stop sign, no kmh posted). I hit the brakes too late, and because the road goes downhill and there's a lot of gravel, .

Just re-read start of post and doesn't make sense > rural road ..up a hill...with 90 degree ...

With everything above spoke of above it is more than just a momentary lapse or simple error. It appears to be mulitple simple errors in judgement compounded.

I lived on a gravel road for over 10 years. If it is fresh gravel (just put on road and graded) it is very recognizable by colour, feel of vehicle and sound (tires on it). Gravel roads on ...