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Keep raging Bel! That's how MADD (the real one) got started. Mother's who wouldn't take it anymore. There's a good OP ed in the Star about Fantino and the OPP forgetting the lessons of Ipperwash. When you give more powers to the police, they have to earn it and they have to demonstrate that they can use it responsibly. So far, there's only a 33 ...

And the electronic are not that expensive to swap. We already do it for Ford, everything is interchangable. This would be a new piece of equipment. Even if it wasn't, you still have to stock an additional piece, make room for it on the line, training, and line adjustments. Air Canada removed one olive from their salad and saved over $50k a year ...

Make sure you see the officer before doing anything. If he's there, then look to pleading guilty to a lesser charge. The charge will be handled that day.

If you don't see the officer, he may be in another court room or outside. If the officer does not show up, there is no witness. They have to toss your charge in which case you don't want to plead ...

Simply state that I could not sign the ownership as the vehicle is not mine? I wouldn't get into testifying that the ownership wasn't signed. Instead concentrate on the charge which is about a corporate signature. The charge is about the permit holder being a corporation and the prosecution will have no evidence of that. Before the trial you can ...

If they made it 149km/h instead, then no one would be affected by the street racing law! I think our PM has been watching too many reruns of the Dukes of Hazard.

The good news is the bill should die if an election is called this weekend. If the government returns with a majority then all bets are off.

With the auto industry struggling and plants ...

I see lots of things like this come from the MTO licencing offices. I guess it's more common after all. If you bought the car at the dealership, they would hand you the ownership without the requisite "sign here". You can go to a kiosk for your sticker and avoid an MTO office (until it's picture time). It could be a couple of years before someone ...

This is just bizarre. Section 8(2) is an explanation clause stating that a corporate officer with signing authority can sign the corporate ownership to be in compliance with sub (1).

Your wife could be charged under sub (1), not you. And the signature or lack of one should have been noted when you got the license plate/sticker renewal for the car ...

Fighting a ticket is not always about winning. Sometimes it's about minimizing the damage of the ticket (fine + insurance). It's a tough decision to make - to take the lower charge or fight on.

You walked away with no demerit points. Congratulations.

What if this officer clocked me outside the 50 zone? hwybear, who is far more knowledgeable than me on radar operation, may want to contribute too.

Basically, the cop can start tracking you well before the sign as long as he notes that there was no change in your speed or your speed was greater than the posted limit once you passed the sign.

To ...

In the demerit point list at the bottom of the page there is a Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under subsection 182 (1) which carries 2 demerit points.

And section 182 states 182. (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations requiring or providing for the erection of signs and the placing of markings on any highway or ...

The set fine amounts are in Schedule 43 .

The voluntary payment option offered a discount for things like parking tickets but few jurisdictions offer it anymore. [The City of Toronto got rid of it in 2004.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the speeding fine amount remains the same whether you pay or challenge it in court. I remember there used to be ...

Phizler wrote:If...I decide not to go to court, am I then liable for court costs, etc.?

Costs are already included on your ticket. Going to court will only cost you your time, you are already charged the full amount.

Impaired driving requires a combination of driving observations: weaving, erratic driving, etc, and and physical observations: alcoholic odor, dilated pupils, slurred speech, etc.

Over 80 doesn't require proof of impairment, just proof of alcohol concentration. But there has to be suspicion of alcohol to demand the test in the first place. A ...

Before you "suck it up and pay" you should know that "guilty with an explanation" won't reduce the fine. Speed fines are set by statue and cannot be reduced. Your explanation is pointless.

You have nothing to loose if you fight the ticket.

1. Is this speed method accurate? As to the accuracy of the radar, [rather than setting off fireworks on ...

Be careful how you present this. Regulation 581 states 7. (1)...a disabled person parking permit shall be displayed on the sun visor or on the dashboard of a vehicle so that the international symbol of access for persons with a disability, the permit number and the expiry date of the permit are clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle.
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What to do!.....1 week to go. You have to make a decision within 15 days of receiving the ticket. That's not a lot of time to consider your options. Even if you have absolutely no intention of fighting the ticket, by requesting a trial, you delay judgment day for several months. You can plead guilty and pay the fine at any point over the next ...

Can he ticket me if he is illegally parked? It's not about him, it's about you. The issue will be whether you were speeding.

Am I actually speeding if I am decelerating? If you are going faster than the posted limit, you are speeding.

Do I lose points for 29 km over? There is a demerit point link at the bottom of this page. And yes you do gain ...

I know this thread is old but I was browsing through and couldn't help putting my two cents in.

Regarding the time of day being close to when you are/not allowed to turn, you can mount a strict liability defence stating you believed the time still permitted you to make the turn. You are morally innocent, especially if we are talking about only a ...

Less than 15 over is as low as you can go for a speeding ticket and you don't get any demerit points (contrary to popular belief, you don't loose demerit points, you gain them). It's very tempting to accept this.

Many insurance companies count convictions, not necessarily the number of demerit points you got. Typically they are looking for three ...

Both my parents had disabled permits. When I would drive them to the mall, all the disabled spots would be taken. I would drive up to the entrance, let them out and then park. When it was time to leave, I would go get the car and then pick them up while they waited by the entrance. If I took too long, they would start to get worried and panic. They ...

Watch those "p's and q's".....some of us are trained identical to MTO officers. Let me clarify. It wasn't meant as a slight against police officers. Here is an individual who wants to drive a jeep on-road and is taking more than reasonable care to determine if it is legal to do so. Contact with the police department has been less than helpful. In ...

It's covered under the HTA:

Offence, disabled person parking permit
27. (1) No person shall,
(d) use a disabled person parking permit on land owned and occupied by the Crown otherwise than in accordance with the regulations;

And the details including sign requirements are covered under Regulation 581.

If you were on a motorcycle and got hit by a rock it would be the same thing, although it would cause less damage.

When you have a vehicle certified, the mechanic inspects it to see if it's road worthy. You may want to go that route (and take pictures at the garage in case you get a ticket). The mechanic is certifying that you are OK to drive on ...

I had an experience last week that could maybe shed some light on this problem. After 6 straight hours behind the wheel through the middle of the night, I suddenly got very tired just 1/2 hour from home. I thought I could manage the rest of the trip, but found myself wandering a little in my lane. I chose to stop and power-nap for 5 minutes or so ...

Sections 66(1) and 67 deal with mirrors. You could mount the rear view mirror to the frame and the side mirrors to the body just front of the door hinge
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You could argue ...

Some insurance companies count demerit points and others just count convictions. For example three convictions with no demerit points could raise your rates while two convictions of 3 demerit points each won't. It really depends on the insurance company and their policy.

What is absolutely important is that you do not identify yourself when asking ...

In Toronto, disclosure can take eight weeks. I don't know what the Barrie office is like, but July 17 to early September is not a lot of time FOR THEM to prepare disclosure.

The amount of time to schedule the trial (June 25 to September) is very short, only three months. They can take up to eight months which means they have more than enough time ...

This one is really interesting. The lights should be timed to allow for the width of the intersection and the speed of traffic. A yellow light should last longer if you have to cross eight lanes of traffic than if you only cross two. And depending on the speed (40kmh or 80 kmh) you'll need more or less warning time to slow down and stop. The ...

I think you can create reasonable doubt by asking what the officer actually saw on the screen. I doubt he will remember. He probably saw a screen larger than a GPS and asssumed it was a DVD unit. He wasn't aware of what your unit has (and it sounds like an awesome unit). Bring the manual to court as proof. If your unit had any of the other driving ...

This reminds me of all those stories you hear about people swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid running over a squirrel. I love animals and we should do more to protect them, but in Ontario you can't speed to drive your mother to the hospital let alone your dog.

This guy way "screaming hysterically", "visibly shaking", "distressed" AND driving ...