Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Yeah that question and about 100 more.

Changing gears here, I see you are a retired officer. I assume you used radar. Off the record, did you or your colleagues ever take liberties with when you locked the radar in? Maybe because you knew the guy was speeding but you couldn't get him locked in time? Or maybe you drove around with 98 km locked on ...

Now officer, you just testified that you are a 9 yr veteran and you are an expert at judging speed and distance visually, and now you can't tell the difference between 40 m and 120 m?

We should find out very soon what the crown is ordered to disclose. If I was the crown and the officer, I would just drop it. It's just wouldn't be worth putting my time and reputation on the line fighting a true believer.

Looking for engine size, model year and a few other things. Not really looking to get weight from the VIN. Maybe I'll revise my disclosure so they have to run down to the local grain elevator and weigh the actual unit and get me scale ticket.

They can either give what I need or not. Either way I win.

CV...... We're talking 10th grade physics here. Care to bet against me? I have pay pal.

it gets me info about the car. see post 6, para 6.

Speaking of FOIR, did you ever get any info on whether the OPP may have requested that tuning forks be removed from the manual?

Yes it is I guess.

Where is it written that I am entitled to disclosure of the radar operator manual? Furthermore, where is it written that I am entitled to anything at all? For example, I want the VIN of the patrol car. It's key to my defense. What do I say to the judge when the crown refuses to give it to me?

Well, my prediction (previous post above) of what the judge would say at my appeal hearing was pretty close, but like I said, there is always a surprise in court. At least to me anyway. Here's how it went.

Judge: "I have reviewed the matter. You were late for your trial and you were convicted and now you want another trial is that right?"
Me: "Yes ...

Officer to driver 1: What happened?
Driver 1: He hit me

Officer to driver 2: What happened
Driver 2: He hit me.

Officer to eye witness: What happened?
Eye Witness: Driver 1 hit driver 2.

Officer to Driver 1: Witness agrees with driver 2. I'm going to charge you with dangerous driving under the criminal code unless you have something else to tell ...

Screech, I'm sure you understand that I'd rather not sent the crown a telegram detailing my defense. I've tried to be vague as possible.

If I am granted a new trial, I suppose this is a discussion that myself, the crown and the judge will need to have.

1. Here are my qualifications...do you consider me an expert witness?
2. Can I put myself on ...

I declined to give a statement once. It's a tough call.
Give a statement = might get charged.
Don't give a statement = definitely get charged.

It ain't the dang radar that's in question. You folks actually think that a police officer's testimony of when he pressed the radar button trumps physics? Guys, I appreciate the advice but forget about MY case for a minute. Don't get hung up on whether or not I can bring reasonable doubt.

Let's say a defendant admits to speeding but could produce ...

Here's a question. There is a school of thought that says if you were speeding even a little bit, then as a defendant, you shouldn't put yourself on the stand.

What if you were qualified to be an expert witness? Could you put yourself on the stand as a radar expert or accident reconstruction guy or automotive engineer? Could you put yourself on ...

I've heard it said about other trials, that a defendant can't win if he doesn't take the stand. I think the logic is that the judge/jury need to hear that you didn't do it. If you can't take the stand in your own defense it doesn't look good I suppose. Not sure what's different about traffic court.

I'm more concerned about navigating the ...