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by pvotrainer
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...
by pvotrainer
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...
by pvotrainer
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.
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
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...
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:30 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: red light camera caught me during the right turn
Replies: 3
Views: 2409

right turns on a red are allowed but only fter stopping first. the photo information will provide the speed of your turn, which is proof to the court you did not stop. the camera won't take a picture if you stop. attend and ask for a reduction
by pvotrainer
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...
by pvotrainer
Tue Nov 02, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: Parking Tickets
Topic: Toronto Parking Ticket Disclosure Address
Replies: 1
Views: 1933

city Prosecutors office
1530 Markham Road

Your ticket should provide the address information
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Open Alcohol In Car
Replies: 17
Views: 34624

simply put, you deserve the ticket and a much higher fine
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
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
by pvotrainer
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

Semantics it is. Court is *EDIT* shoot. If you are on the roadway and have "possession" then others must yield to you. If you are deemed to be "entering", then you must yield. Take a copy of the Demerit Point regulation. Many by-laws still have demerits as they get thir authority from the HTA

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