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- Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: A few questions about highway incidents
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3883
Re: A few questions about highway incidents
The definition of an accident is found in the Motor Vehicle Accident Report instruction manual issued by the MTO. An accident is defined as: an accident is the unintended contact resulting from the motion of a motor vehicle or streetcar or its load that produces property damage, injury , or death. Further, something falling off a motor vehicle that strikes someone or something is an accident if it causes an injury (no matter how slight) or causes damage costing over $1000.00 ($1000.01 or more) to any and all objects involved. A person who falls and gets injured due to a bus stopping quickly, s...
- Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:08 pm
- Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
- Topic: Red light 144 (18) and streetcar 166 (1)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2287
There is no requirement for the doors to be open. The streetcar has to be stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading passengerts. If it's not than the section does not apply. The number of lanes on the road does not matter. All vehicles and led or riden horses must stop no closer than 2 metres of the entrance to the streetcar. If beside the streetcar you stop prior to the front doors. You can't pass or complete the passing until all passengers are on the streetcar or safely on the side of the street. But again the streetcar has to be stopped. The prosecutor will have to prove it was. As f...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:46 pm
- Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
- Topic: Red light 144 (18) and streetcar 166 (1)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2287
You will convict yourself if you repeat what you wrote here
"as people entered the front door and opened the way for me, I proceeded past the streetcar to clear the way." "proceeded further through the red light".
you cannot pass an open streetcar door. you are not suppose pass the open doors to clear the way. most streetcar stops are at intersections and therefore by the stop line. Cyclists are treated the same as cars under the HTA, for good reason. You will loose in any contact with a car and a pedestrian will loose in any contact with you.
"as people entered the front door and opened the way for me, I proceeded past the streetcar to clear the way." "proceeded further through the red light".
you cannot pass an open streetcar door. you are not suppose pass the open doors to clear the way. most streetcar stops are at intersections and therefore by the stop line. Cyclists are treated the same as cars under the HTA, for good reason. You will loose in any contact with a car and a pedestrian will loose in any contact with you.
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:33 pm
- Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
- Topic: Toronto speed limit for cyclists
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2596
a bicycle includes a unicycle in the HTA. 608 is the Municipal Code for parks in toronto. if that is where you found the sign, MC 608 has the same definition, except it does not include motor assisted bicycles.
as for determining your speed you need to intall a speedo on your bike. The speed section of MC 608 refers to all vehicles types, not just bikes
as for determining your speed you need to intall a speedo on your bike. The speed section of MC 608 refers to all vehicles types, not just bikes
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:18 pm
- Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
- Topic: URGENT!what is Genesis VIP:II ? expert, please help!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3093
from all your posts and questions, in my experience you need to talk to a professional. You're over your head. All your defence is in the disclosure and that does not work often. You won't get the complete manual. You can view it at the prosecutors office. Asking for the complete manual so you can build a defence is a fishing expedition at that will fail. Mistakes by the officer are not uncommon, but if the trial starts, you loose your chance to take a lower speed offer. I gotta ask, if you need a translator, who is doing your typing? In regards to your daughter, no you can not use her. It has...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:00 pm
- Forum: Failing to obey signs
- Topic: disobey sign 182(2)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2911
if you something th officer didn't like, it's unlikely he would give you a break. The impression is a stop sign conviction looks worse on your record than a disobey sign conviction. you have the right to a trial, so take it. the officer may not show and your free. the prosecutor can also ask to amend the ticket to the actual offence. Courts a *EDIT* shoot. There is no guarantee t owhat will happen, except the prosecutor wants things donequick
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:30 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: red light camera caught me during the right turn
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2409
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:25 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Questions about court confusion :/
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1466
You can ask for it to be tossed due to the delay, but you said the next date was December and that delay was partly due to it being the best for you, so I don't think that will wash. Take the plea but only after making sure the officer and the other party is there. The crown needs them to proceed. Considering what you did is defined under the "stunt driving" definition you are lucky the officer gave you a break or didn't know the law. An officer that has th grounds to believe that you committed the stunt offence SHALL sieze the licence and impound the car. Read HTA 172 and it's regul...
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:17 pm
- Forum: Parking Tickets
- Topic: Toronto Parking Ticket Disclosure Address
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1933
- Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Red Light Camera Offence - should I plead guilty?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7745
these tickets go to the registered owner of the car not the driver. You can pay the set fine or go to court and ask for a reduction. it won't show up on your licence, but it may show up on the reg ower's licence. if you go to court, you can admit to driving and may have it transferred to your name to save your parents, but then you will definately get the points
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: Open Alcohol In Car
- Replies: 17
- Views: 34624
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:30 pm
- Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
- Topic: 124km/hr in an 80km/hr zone...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3030
the officer's evidence says he has the speed of the vehicle ahead of you. he then states that your speed matched his. He bases this on describing you "pacing" him, following at a set distance without changing. Pacing is a well acceptted method of determining speed, whether following you or watching you follow someone. Plea
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:20 pm
- Forum: Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Topic: Failing to Yield from a driveway
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3234
I don't knowwhat Canadian is talking about. You got a ticket, you pay or go to court. Explain what happened, cars stopped to let you through and one you didn't see (the one that didn't see you) hit you. Not much defense to this charge. Ensure all witnesses are there in court before agreeing to anything
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:13 pm
- Forum: Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Topic: Fail to yield to traffic on through highway (Collision)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9739
after stopping you can proceed if it is safe. If you gt hit it probably wasn't safe to go. To prove it was you have to prove it. That almost requires the use of an accident reconstructionist. You need to measure how far back you could see, point where you could see other vehicle approach (direction other vehicle came from) Measure time it took you to turn, from stop position to impact. Use that time to determine the speed of the other vehicle (time/distance formula). Compare speed to impact damage and any skid marks to complement your arguement.
Like I said, you need a reconstructionist
Like I said, you need a reconstructionist
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:04 pm
- Forum: Failing to yield the right-of-way
- Topic: Fail to Yield from Private road under 139(1). Options?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8298