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by ticketcombat
Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding 139 - June10 Court Date
Replies: 23
Views: 19311

Re: Speeding 139 - June10 Court Date

Neo I hope you stick around after your court date to help others with their tickets. You're doing amazing research and have a great handle on the issues.

Yes, you need to provide copies of case law to the justice and the Crown. You will need to kill a small forest.

You have an excellent case for a stay based on non disclosure but you are out of ...
by ticketcombat
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: Police Clothing and Equipment
Topic: self-testing devices
Replies: 42
Views: 17964

Re: self-testing devices

I did find some case law with respect to external testing that does not support this argument.

See R. v. Laarakker 2008

The heart of the issue is the defendant Laarakker did not challenge the officer's assertion that he tested the device in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. We ARE CHALLENGING that assertion! The officer is not ...
by ticketcombat
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: Disclosure Request
Replies: 19
Views: 18132

Re: Disclosure Request

A couple of points. You may not always get the criminal record. It speaks to the credibility of the witness(es) but they may not have a criminal record! If the police did not note what the occupation of the witness is than they would not have that either. But they definitely will have the name and contact info.

Be extremely careful with the pre ...
by ticketcombat
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Police Training and Education
Topic: Recommendations for college courses before applying/testing.
Replies: 10
Views: 8262

Re: Recommendations for college courses before applying/testing.

I thought this was helpful: http://www.ehow.com/how_4449217_become-police-officer-ontario.html

Basically you need your COR and PREP. With that in hand you can apply to police forces. They won't look at you without these qualifications. Some police forces (Peel region) have made a strategic decision (blunder?) to only higher university grads. Keep ...
by ticketcombat
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: Stat holiday and section 182(2)
Replies: 3
Views: 2214

Re: Stat holiday and section 182(2)

A Friday is a Friday. Fortunately for you, the sign is invalid and you can easily fight this ticket. Please see the bilingual defence on my site (link below, see Step 5).
by ticketcombat
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Wrongful Charge for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign...
Replies: 15
Views: 12797

Re: Wrongful Charge for Failure to Stop at Stop Sign...

You can look at my site (link below). It has detailed instructions on how to fight a stop sign ticket. (Sorry I'm not allowed to link to my own site.)
by ticketcombat
Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: red light camera offence ticket
Replies: 75
Views: 82478

Re: red light camera offence ticket

Naomi,

The red light camea ticket goes after the vehicle plate owner. It doesn't matter who was driving at the time. The ticket is one of the more complicated tickets to fight. It also is one of the easiest to plead guilty to. It carries no demerit points, it does not affect your insurance and if you request a trial (option 3), go to court and ...
by ticketcombat
Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: Police Clothing and Equipment
Topic: self-testing devices
Replies: 42
Views: 17964

Re: self-testing devices

Neo asked me to comment on his post/provide some advice which I will do here.

A couple of points on the Decatur Genesis VPD. You have to carefully read what is written AND what is not written in the manual!
The fact that the manufacturer recommends this "self test" does not prove the radar device was working properly. Nowhere in the manual does ...
by ticketcombat
Mon Jun 01, 2009 2:57 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Cop suspended with Pay, HTA 172
Replies: 67
Views: 25506

Re: Cop suspended with Pay, HTA 172

I can't help but note the irony that the officer got to judge people at roadside and apply penalty. Meanwhile he gets the benefit of the doubt and time off with pay pending his court hearing!

I've observed OPP/police tows where the storage charge is $80/day. It should be around $20 so there's obviously some kickbacks in the system. I suspect this ...
by ticketcombat
Thu May 28, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: ticket for yellow light, cop didnt show
Replies: 10
Views: 3046

Re: ticket for yellow light, cop didnt show

verotik wrote:like someone said in another thread, that yellow ticket is an invitation to play the game.. lol
That was me!
by ticketcombat
Thu May 28, 2009 12:58 am
Forum: Prohibited turns
Topic: Disobey Sign U Turn Section 182(2)
Replies: 21
Views: 11500

Re: Disobey Sign U Turn Section 182(2)

that post is going to end up a lot like others along the street.....with 5 different signs on it (no uturn, no left turn, no stopping, no standing, no parking) just b/c some driver was too ............ ah never mind!
Unlike certain MPPs who want to change the law because of one accident or fatality ...
by ticketcombat
Tue May 26, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Bicycles and Drivers' Licences
Replies: 2
Views: 1785

Re: Bicycles and Drivers' Licences

I am not sure is if non-payment of a bicycle ticket leads to a license suspension. MTO will suspend a license if a traffic ticket (i.e. speeding) is unpaid. What were you convicted of?

Also is your question about not paying the ticket or not paying it on time? If you are stopped on a bicycle, you don't have to show your driver's license, just ...
by ticketcombat
Tue May 26, 2009 10:23 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: ticket for yellow light, cop didnt show
Replies: 10
Views: 3046

Re: ticket for yellow light, cop didnt show

To request a stay you must actually make an application at least 20 days in advance of your court date. The justice may not grant you one. However, you can force an adjournment or a withdrawl. Refuse to accept anything from the prosecutor before trial if they try to hand you something. When it's your turn up to bat, state you did not receive ...
by ticketcombat
Tue May 26, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: Prohibited turns
Topic: Disobey Sign U Turn Section 182(2)
Replies: 21
Views: 11500

Re: Disobey Sign U Turn Section 182(2)

From your diagram it looks like you made a big left turn. A u-turn is a turn, made by a vehicle, in the shape of a U, resulting in a reversal of direction. You originally posted that you made a u turn. Did you? Did you completely reverse your direction of travel or did you make a wide coat hanger left turn? This makes all the difference.

And it ...
by ticketcombat
Mon May 25, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Set fine amounts might be changing
Replies: 0
Views: 1865

Set fine amounts might be changing

Bill 126, Road Safety Act, 2009 increased penalties for several offences:
Increased Penalties

The fine for not complying with the Act or regulations respecting seat belts under section 106 is increased from $60 to $500 (the general penalty under section 214 of the Act) to $200 to $1,000.

The fine for careless driving under section 130 is ...