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by syntst
Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Can an unlicensed/uninsured car be towed by another car?
Replies: 9
Views: 8638

Re: Can an unlicensed/uninsured car be towed by another car?

When a vehicle is on a dolly/trailer. The trailer ITSELF is considered as a vehicle, the car on it is considered as a load. Trailers in this province does not need to be insured but must be plated. However standard trailer regulation applies. Anything over 1360KG has to have its own braking system....
by syntst
Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Snow Clearing of Car Question -Section 74 (1A)
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: Snow Clearing of Car Question -Section 74 (1A)

This information could be accessed no doubt by hiring a paralegal firm to fight this ticket. This I wont do as no points are involved and the fine is not exorbitant. This has made both of us aware of this traffic regulation and will no doubt aid us in making sure the whole car is cleaned off before...
by syntst
Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION
Replies: 10
Views: 1653

Re: RADAR DETECTOR CONFICATION

They're illegal so you threw away your money the moment you paid for it. :shock:
by syntst
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Turning left on into the pedestrian lane on a red on bicyce
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Re: Turning left on into the pedestrian lane on a red on bic

I'm sure others will chime in but if you are riding your bike on a crosswalk then you are at fault. The operative work is walk. If you want to cross on a crosswalk then you must be walking your bike.
by syntst
Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Careless Charge Dismissed but then later is Repened +Summons
Replies: 8
Views: 2516

Re: Careless Charge Dismissed but then later is Repened +Sum

It's unfortunate that your paralegal didn't know how to handle the fatal error. :(
by syntst
Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:38 pm
Forum: Traffic Offences Outside Ontario
Topic: ticket for unlocked car door
Replies: 7
Views: 6353

Re: ticket for unlocked car door

My brother-in-law received a ticket in Gatineau while working - He now locks the door but leaves the window open. :shock:
by syntst
Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:22 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Parked vehicle obstructing cars turning left
Replies: 5
Views: 1823

Re: Parked vehicle obstructing cars turning left

Typically the amount of space between the sidewalk and the road can only accommodate a small vehicle. A pickup truck would either block the sidewalk or stick out onto the road in a possible hazardous situation. Instead of approaching it as parking in the boulevard take the position that it's blockin...
by syntst
Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Turn - Not in Safey (Advice would be much appreciated)
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Re: Turn - Not in Safey (Advice would be much appreciated)

From the photo it looks like the Acura had to cross the solid yellow line. Wouldn't he be at fault for failing to drive in a marked lane?
by syntst
Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:01 pm
Forum: Improper driving when road is divided into lanes
Topic: Hearing of Appeal - Failure to drive in a marked lane
Replies: 3
Views: 2164

Re: Hearing of Appeal - Failure to drive in a marked lane

It seems there are more than a few officers who tell people that the offence is only a fine and no demerit points as it happened to my son as well. People are willing to pay the fine without question because of the hassle to go to court but demerit points change that. The officer wants to avoid bein...
by syntst
Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Crashed Car Into Hydro Pole
Replies: 12
Views: 2333

Re: Crashed Car Into Hydro Pole

Remember, the standard required is not one of absolute proof.

What about reasonable doubt?
by syntst
Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Crashed Car Into Hydro Pole
Replies: 12
Views: 2333

Re: Crashed Car Into Hydro Pole

Legal advice was the best route. I know from past experience that there needs to be a witness to the careless driving. No witness, no statement - how does the officer know you were driving carelessly? He must of assumed you were driving carelessly because your car was wrecked - assumptions have no s...
by syntst
Mon May 14, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Conversion Statute
Replies: 6
Views: 4383

Re: Conversion Statute

Did anyone witness your careless driving? Just because your car was wrecked doesn't mean you were careless. I know of one case where this was the situation and the JP through it out.
by syntst
Wed May 09, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft
Replies: 15
Views: 4873

Re: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft

So if you're doing 151 km/hr, the time thru the zone is 11.92 sec but if you're doing 149 km/hr, the time thru the zone is 12.08 sec - difference of 0.16 sec. Given the distance between the officer in the plane and the subject vehicle it could be argued that the accuracy of the officer's reaction ti...
by syntst
Mon May 07, 2012 5:14 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft
Replies: 15
Views: 4873

Re: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft

This post started off asking about the margin of error - can we get back to that? Is there a requirement for the officer to prove that the stop watch was calibrated (same as for a radar unit)? What about the human error component? If the bear in the air starts the stop watch a fraction too late and ...
by syntst
Wed May 02, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
Topic: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft
Replies: 15
Views: 4873

Re: 51 over, speed measured via aircraft

Is there a requirement for the officer to prove that the stop watch was calibrated (same as for a radar unit)? What about the human error component? If the bear in the air starts the stop watch a fraction too late and stops it a fraction too early then the recorded speed is higher than the actual. T...

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