Ontario Highway Traffic Act

The towing company will get paid by somebody, probably the police, which of course is public dollars.

Unfortunately, everybody else speeding is not a defense.

I would plead not guilty, request a trial with officer present. Once you get your notice of trial with the trial date, then request disclosure (officers notes and speed measuring device manual). Once you get the notes, post them here so we can review them.

Insurance may still go up though, but $52 is better than $317.

Was it actually a construction zone?

Parpookin52 wrote:I've been reading for hours on here and I think I have the process down pat...
i) Ask for trial ii) Ask for disclaimer iii) If there's any questions then ask for a typed disclaimer iv) Decide if hiring a lawyer or paralegal is worth it v) Court

You want DISCLOSURE not a disclaimer.

I requested the whole manual. Whether you agree or not that they should provide it, I believe they should provide the whole thing as the content of the manual is likely relevant to the use of the device.

INITIAL DISCLOSURE REQUEST THAT I SENT PROSECUTOR:
- A full copy of the entire manual for this speed measuring device. I require the full manual ...

I would contact your insurance company and ask them directly how it will affect your insurance.

But a lot of times the prosecutor might drop it anyways if you ask nicely and show original.

Yes I think it says turns are prohibited ALWAYS except Mon to Fri in the morning and afternoon, so this would include Saturdays.

You want to go get pciture of the sign and see what it says as well.

If the sign and the by-law do not match, then you want to take the one to court that helps you and not mention the other one.

You should still plead ...

You should ALWAYS fight it, or at least prepare to fight it.

If you take it trial and lose, then yes you will be charged with 48 over and 4 demerits. But remember insurance does not care about demerits, so 29 over with 3 demerits affects your insurance the same as 48 over with 4 demerits.

You should plead Not Guilty and request a trial with the ...

The by-law says:
§ 950-504. Turning movements.
A. Prohibited turns.
When official signs to that effect are displayed, no person shall in any intersection or portion of highway set out in Schedule XXIII in § 950-1322, while proceeding in the direction or emerging from a property set out in Schedule XXIII, turn a vehicle in the direction set out ...

If you have collision insurance, then you only will have to pay your deductible but may still get an increase in insurance so you lose either way.

Well again, with no video your insurance will probably find you at fault and raise your rates.

I just did a google search, and there needs to be at least $2000 damage in order for you being required to report it.

If you feel the damage is less than $2000 then I would just let it go (as you say your car is a junker).

Worst case is the other ...

Was there damage to their vehicle?

How much damage to yours (in dollars)?

Unless you have video to prove that they backed into you, insurance will probably hold you at least partially responsible, if not 100%. Does not matter whether or not it was on private property. If you report it to insurance then there might be an increase.

If its less than $1,000 (better check this number) then you do not have to report it to ...

Don't hire anybody until AFTER you have requested disclosure and reviewed it. You can plead not guilty and get the disclosure without too much hassle and it will save you money.

After you have reviewed disclsoure, then you can decide whether to hire somebody or not.