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by shief24
Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Sign Left Turn
Replies: 9
Views: 2995

Re: Disobey Sign Left Turn

Just to clarify, if you were right behind a bus and the height of the bus made you unable to see the sign then you don't have a hope in hell as you should not have proceeded without having a clear understanding of the intersection. But if you were approaching the intersection (with no tall vehicle ...
by shief24
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Sign Left Turn
Replies: 9
Views: 2995

Re: Disobey Sign Left Turn

Radar Identified wrote:Worst-case scenario you could try plea-bargaining to a lesser offence with a lower fine... that should be available to you since you had a clean record...
I am going to speak with a prosecutor and weigh this option. I am leaning heavily towards this one.
by shief24
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:23 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Sign Left Turn
Replies: 9
Views: 2995

Re: Disobey Sign Left Turn

Are you really going to say that you didn't have a clear view of the full intersection (because a bus was blocking your view) yet you decided to make a left turn anyway? That won't cut it----the act is all that needs to be proven; not your intention to disobey the sign. The court will simply say th...
by shief24
Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:17 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Sign Left Turn
Replies: 9
Views: 2995

Re: Disobey Sign Left Turn

http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900615#BK6 45. A sign prescribed by this Regulation, other than a sign prescribed by section 13, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26 or 27, shall be so placed as to be visible at all times for a distance of at least 60 metres to the traffic approaching the sign . O. Reg. 175/08...
by shief24
Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Disobey Sign Left Turn
Replies: 9
Views: 2995

Disobey Sign Left Turn

Hi Everyone, So I was driving this morning to work at a new location in Toronto. I made a left turn into a street and a police officer was there waiting. He informed me you cannot make left turns between 7-9am. I told him I did not see or notice any sign. I have a clean driving record and never got ...

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