Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Is there a legal requirement to report an accident to the insurer?

Scenario
- 2 vehicle accident
- each vehicle has less than $1000 damage
- each vehicle has damage roughly equal to insurance deductible
- a police Accident Report was completed

In this scenario the drivers decided to repair their own damages. But are they legally bound to report ...

According to the Insurance Act, if you're planning on filing a claim, you have seven days from the time of the incident to report it. If not, no report is required UNLESS the insurance policy says "you must report all damage or collisions." That's rare, though. Check your policy.

does the accident impact the insurance coverage even if no claim ...

Where did this happen?

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Viper1

which is stationary for the purpose of taking on or discharging passengers, he or she shall not pass the car or approach nearer than 2 metres measured back from

it did not sound like the streetcar was stopped?


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Viper1

I was charged 2 days ago with RED LIGHT - FAIL TO STOP and fined $150 and I guess 3 points. I was driving turning left on the intersection with a traffic light, and did it when the light just turned to orange and I didn't have enough time to stop. Once I turned I saw the light turned to red and 2seconds later I saw a police beacon flashing through ...

Long story short, I was in the court today, the JP sentensed me guilty as charged, despite the fact that the sign is INVISIBLE from 60 metres in Summer ( I have shown the pictures that I took) where there are lots of tree brances and leaves, while the law says the signs have to be visible AT ALL TIMES from 60 metres. The ticket was in Winter time ...

Radar Identified wrote:

viper1 wrote:When they tried to get me to agree to a reduced fine
I mentioned about the research I have done the cop went up and told the DA my answer.

Did they drop the charge?

yes they did.

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Viper1

{If it does go to trial, this is what I'd suggest: Keep a copy of the section you were charged under. You'll get to cross-examine the officer. Ask him to describe where the other traffic was, what you did, etc. Basically you want him to state that there was no traffic for you to yield to, and the road to your right was closed. At that point, read ...

daveEboy wrote:Was pulled over by OPP and found out my insurance had been cancelled for non payment,,,,How screwed am I or can this be beaten or reduced?Any input would be greatly appreciated

Did you ever figure out the reason for cancel?

It will make a big difference.

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Viper1

"(b) the place where the subject-matter of the proceeding is alleged to have arisen, except in an issue as to the jurisdiction of the court. "

I guess this was what worked.

Back when it was city or town(region now) often the cop would put the wrong city/town. Or bad spelling.
But I remember having to object before the charge was read.(as they ...

Every ticket issued in Ontario that carries a set fine is invalid.

POA s. 8 allows you to settle out of court by paying the set fine.

However, the ticket you were issued informs you that you must pay the total payable.

The total payable includes two additional fines.

One for court costs and one for a victim surcharge.

Both are considered ...

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 1987 that cops can stop you for any reason and check documents. However Bear is incorrect when he states there is nothing illegal in them searching your car for any reason. .

Maybe it is time to read, before some knee-jerk response

Here is what I wrote...I'll even put the word you seemed to skip in big ...

This is just more random checking, which will go against our Canadian Charter of Rights.

David Eby, the executive cirector of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, expressed worry about automatic testing from police.

"Canadians generally have a feeling that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a good thing, that being free from arbitrary ...

Hello everybody,

I have a court date scheduled for next week (week of October 5th) for a ticket I received in fall 2008 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Upon receipt of my ticket, I opted to challenge my ticket at trial for two reasons: 1) the location, as it was hand-written on my ticket, does not exist (i.e., on the ticket, the location ...

One last Question if I may... My friend was also charged with no insurance. He does however have another vehicle and insurance..

I'm told there is a grey area there regarding that as it is the driver that is insured and the vehicle is a triviality.

Would the insurance on his other truck somehow be enough evidence that he has a valid policy ...