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by hwybear
Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Advice yellow plate cover ticket
Replies: 29
Views: 7166

Re: Advice yellow plate cover ticket

Statically warnings don't fix the problem. Sure most people will take the cover off, but cause we can't stop everyone, a large number will not. I've personally had several drivers make the changes, satisfy the 72 hr notice, then go put the illegal equipment back on.


Just to add to FyreStorm post... any length of notice (24, 48, 72hrs, a week ...
by hwybear
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:08 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: When officers break the law...
Replies: 36
Views: 10800

Re: When officers break the law...

. Once most of the casual drunk driving got to be a bit of a taboo in polite society and drivers started paying attention to how much they drink, the effective blood alcohol limit got lowered.

the blood alcohol limit has not been lowered. Further it is 2 seperate charges you are merging into one, each charge has its own facts to meet the offence.
by hwybear
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: When officers break the law...
Replies: 36
Views: 10800

Re: When officers break the law...

If 3) Prioritize and focus the enforcement activities on really dangerous habits or habits that cause really dangerous situations - running lights, not signaling turns/lane changes in traffic, cell phones (I still see people yapping all over the place but they're still safe as long as they don't go over the speed limit :roll:), left lane bandits ...
by hwybear
Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: When officers break the law...
Replies: 36
Views: 10800

Re: When officers break the law...

. If the public doesn't see the results of those internal reviews whose mystery is only exceeded by their power, we lose faith in the system where we are being punished for our wrongdoings while nobody's keeping a check on those doing the punishing.
As far as I know, all internal investigations involving the public, the results are known to the ...
by hwybear
Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Police Training and Education
Topic: Pham's death a reminder all we owe our police forces
Replies: 1
Views: 2777

Pham's death a reminder all we owe our police forces

Pham's death a reminder all we owe our police forces
POINT OF VIEW
By JOE BELANGER, The London Free Press
Last Updated: March 12, 2010 12:04am

Today, Huron OPP Const. Vu Pham will be buried.

It's a tragic reminder to us all of just how dangerous the job of policing our society can be and perhaps to reflect.

The only job in the country, other ...
by hwybear
Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:20 am
Forum: Bylaws Pertaining to Traffic
Topic: Parked facing wrong way, parking on one side only
Replies: 5
Views: 9140

Re: Parked facing wrong way, parking on one side only

provided there is no bylaw, what would you do as a conscientious driver?

I will always park right wheel to right side or always keep right. If it means I turn my vehicle aroun, so be it.

it is not b/c of work I do this....it's a little OCD, even in my own driveway 2 wide...right wheel to grass edge on right....if my wife happens to park on the ...
by hwybear
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 74 in a 50 trial date today, a few quick tips?
Replies: 15
Views: 5497

Re: 74 in a 50 trial date today, a few quick tips?

The notes provided could be directly on the back of the officer's copy of the offence notice. There is no need to put a date on the back of the ticket.
If the notes are in the notebook of the officer you should see a time to the left of a margin, that is where the notes start for the incident being photocopied.

just an fyi
by hwybear
Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Summons to appear ?
Replies: 3
Views: 3770

Re: Summons to appear ?

What the "pink" summons does it "order" you to court on the specific date. On that date you will still have the normal 3 options(guilty, guilty with explanation or trial).

The zero fine listed is b/c the officer used the Provincial Offence Notice Summons, which is a "pink" summons in a normal "ticket book". There is a spot for a fine, but since ...
by hwybear
Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m
Replies: 17
Views: 5878

Re: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m

IMPROPERLY started topic DELETED. ...continuation of incident posted here

I went to the court today (Mississauga), and here is what happened:
As stated in my previous post, I did not get any disclosure up to the trial day, and hoped to get a stay. My case was left as the last one. The cop was there. The female prosecutor told me that they do not ...
by hwybear
Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: Bylaws Pertaining to Traffic
Topic: Parked facing wrong way, parking on one side only
Replies: 5
Views: 9140

Re: Parked facing wrong way, parking on one side only

From what I have seen it is only safe to park on the proper side. I have seen vehicle going in one direction, only to get the outline of a vehicle ahead,not seeing red (reflectors on back of vehicle), therefore thought the vehicle was coming at them with no lights on and went right...only to end up going across a curb and onto a lawn.

Someone ...
by hwybear
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: Mto driver interview
Replies: 7
Views: 4080

Re: Mto driver interview

This is an interview to determine if the licence should be suspended, therefore it will remain in this area to be searched easier in the future. Most regular members likely hit "see topics since last visit", therefore the topic is brought up. Since you do not have any replies, I would guess that no one on here has been to an interview before or ...
by hwybear
Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m
Replies: 17
Views: 5878

Re: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m

hwybear,
Can you please explain what you mean by:

"However, Marco does have a good point in this section, that renders the "60m" guideline not applicable."

Thanks

You quoted the HTA which I thought you understood when you posted it

HTA OREG 615
Sec 45 - states signs should be visible for 60m of approaching traffic
Sec 47 - states that sec 45 ...
by hwybear
Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:18 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m
Replies: 17
Views: 5878

Re: Fail to stop - the stop sign was not visible from 60m

As for the photographs - I think that should take care of it. If you do not get a favourable ruling at trial, it still leaves the option open for an appeal, particularly with all the evidence you have. You've got proof the sign was not compliant with O.Reg 615. If the JP doesn't see it your way, a Justice hearing the appeal should.

However ...
by hwybear
Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: What's wrong with the Provincial Offense Court system
Replies: 5
Views: 2263

Re: What's wrong with the Provincial Offense Court system

Maybe a new system should be designed and pick one option online (no response in 7 days and you are found guilty)
1) plead guilty
2) plead guilty with time to pay
3) resolution court, where you try to make a resolution or then ask for trial court (waving your 11B)
4) trial court - there will be a trial, failing to attend for trial is an extra ...
by hwybear
Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: What's wrong with the Provincial Offense Court system
Replies: 5
Views: 2263

Re: What's wrong with the Provincial Offense Court system

But how come you can't request a trial date to dispute the charge online?
I would guess that b/c it would be way worse than the snail mailing system, people ask for a trial, tie up court time and do not show. Maybe a $500-1000 penalty should be imposed to anyone that does not show to trial after requesting one?

Why can't the prosecutors office ...