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by ynotp
Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Radar used by officer driving in front
Replies: 5
Views: 4371

Re: Radar used by officer driving in front

Radar Identified wrote: In some cases, they'll disclose video/audio evidence, but that's only if they really want to use it at trial (which, for speeding cases, they usually don't).
I was under the presumption that they must provide it if you specifically request it and it exists?
by ynotp
Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red Light Camera with Out Of Province Plates
Replies: 2
Views: 3563

Re: Red Light Camera with Out Of Province Plates

If a ticket is issued, it will be sent to the registered owner of the plates in NB and they are expected to pay it.
by ynotp
Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:16 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Radar used by officer driving in front
Replies: 5
Views: 4371

Re: Radar used by officer driving in front

They can use radar from the front or back. He can also pace you using his speedometer.

If your mailing address/principal residence is that far away and want a deal you can usually get an appointment with the prosecutor over the phone and they'll usually offer you a reduced charge and fine.

Otherwise you can leave this in the hands of a local ...
by ynotp
Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: suspended on license
Replies: 5
Views: 4487

Re: suspended on license

If you have an unpaid fine in Ontario then your license will be suspended. If you move to another jurisdiction you can drive there no problem but if you ever drive again in Ontario (even with an Alberta license) without paying outstanding Ontario fines you will be charged with driving under suspension and your license will be seized.
You don't ...
by ynotp
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero
Replies: 7
Views: 2354

Re: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero

He blew a warn and got a 3 day suspension. Because of his age and licence class he got a ticket for having any alcohol in his system at all.



Are you saying that a full G driver with multiple years of driving experience can blow an orange and not get suspended?


No, I am saying that anyone including a full licensed driver who blows his first ...
by ynotp
Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red light?
Replies: 7
Views: 4743

Re: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red ligh

The it would be best to ask your insurer directly how much the increase will be or if they will refuse outright to insure you.

As a general rule of thumb you should challenge EVERY ticket (there are a few exceptions).

Even if you sure you are guilty, you may benefit from a trial from following the possibilities:

Plea down to a lesser offence ...
by ynotp
Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red light?
Replies: 7
Views: 4743

Re: Will my insurance go up with failure to stop on red ligh

You can safely expect an insurance increase with 2 convictions. Was any part of the car past the white line before the light turned red? It is always in your interest to fight the ticket for a number of reasons and strategies. If the first ticket was a couple years ago you can try to delay the trial so one drops off your record as the other comes ...
by ynotp
Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Can I get charged by OPP on this?
Replies: 14
Views: 6011

Re: Can I get charged by OPP on this?

Glad you are okay. You could be charged for up to 6 months from the offence date so if they are going to charge you they have another 5 months to do so. If the insurance is considering this a not at fault accident due to tire failure you may not be charged at all. Perhaps your insurance company has a copy of the accident report?
by ynotp
Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Filling Notice of Motion before trial
Replies: 1
Views: 1754

Re: Filling Notice of Motion before trial

I believe if you bring the affidavit with you when you file your paperwork at the court office you can swear in front of the clerk accepting your paperwork as they are a COA.

Ticketcombat has a write up on this relevent to Toronto http://ticketcombat.com/step4/howtofile_hard.php

Your MP, MPP or local elected representative can also be a ...
by ynotp
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero
Replies: 7
Views: 2354

Re: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero

He blew a warn and got a 3 day suspension. Because of his age and licence class he got a ticket for having any alcohol in his system at all.

The 3 day suspension is just an administrative penalty that doesn't result in convictions on your record but is considered a sanction. It is visible on your abstract as a suspension but as it is not related ...
by ynotp
Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero
Replies: 7
Views: 2354

Re: Disobey Stop Sign & Novice Driver BAC Above Zero

It would be in your interest to contest ALL of the charges so that you have a better chance of getting a good plea bargain. If you are a novice your best chance for a decent outcome is to hire a professional to defend you.
by ynotp
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:27 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please help!
Replies: 9
Views: 4706

Re: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please h

You can book from Scarborough. If it's too busy go across the street to OTT legal they'll file it for you for $10. (So says the sign)
by ynotp
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:07 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: 116KM/hr in 100KM/hr seriously?
Replies: 11
Views: 3916

Re: 116KM/hr in 100KM/hr seriously?

Who issued you the ticket the officer who pulled you over of the OPP? Was the officer who pulled you over OPP as well? To beat this you need either a technicality or successfully challenge the officer's evidence in court. You cannot successfully use the defence that you are going with the flow of traffic if it involves you saying you were exceeding ...
by ynotp
Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:59 am
Forum: Driver failing to wear a seat belt
Topic: Traffic ticket analysis
Replies: 5
Views: 3831

Re: Traffic ticket analysis

Unless I was sleeping though new legislation private property is not a "highway" as defined in the HTA and the seatbelt law would not apply there. But I would imagine the officer testify that he saw the infraction on the road before you turned off.
by ynotp
Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please help!
Replies: 9
Views: 4706

Re: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please h

Usually the court office will have it's own form that you can download and prepare.

They will check to make sure the registered owner lives within the 75 km radius.
by ynotp
Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please help!
Replies: 9
Views: 4706

Re: Red Light Ticket in Toronto - 2 quick questions please h

Yes early resolution pretty much guarantees you a reduced fine.

You can go to court as your fathers agent and act on his behalf with the appropriate paperwork.
by ynotp
Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?
Replies: 32
Views: 14653

Re: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?


Again in this case Neither applies as comercial vehicles accept they are subject to these inspections as part of their operation conditions. There fore there is no detention or arrest it is a traffic stop ans inspection that is explicitly allowed under Ontario laws and regs of the road.

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I've never heard it phrased as a part of the operating ...
by ynotp
Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?
Replies: 32
Views: 14653

Re: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?

As a general rule of thumb charter rights apply to any person when dealing with any agency or agent of the state.

I don't see what the Right to Counsel would have done to avoid you being subject to a commercial vehicle inspection and any charges that came about because of it unless you can demonstrate that a potential conviction can only be ...
by ynotp
Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:23 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?
Replies: 32
Views: 14653

Re: Stopped for truck inspection, charter challenge 10 (b)?

Sounds like they got you really good. Police or MTO can pull you over and make you go to a nearby inspection station to check the mechanical fitness of the vehicle. While you are there they are going to want your CVOR, Pre Trip Inspection for Truck and Trailer, Log Book, Drivers Licence, Insurance, and Ownership for Truck and Trailer. I'm sure you ...
by ynotp
Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Summons for careless driving Help!!
Replies: 11
Views: 5557

Re: Summons for careless driving Help!!

Right not you don't have any reliable information to make any assumptions with. Tell him to either hire a paralegal or relax and wait for the summons, then ask for a trial and review disclosure. When he knows what the case against him is he can decide to either fight it or take a plea.
by ynotp
Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: Temporary HOV - ticket wrong birthdate
Replies: 1
Views: 2942

Re: Temporary HOV - ticket wrong birthdate

The ticket will not be quashed for having the wrong DOB, it could be used to diminish the credibility of the officer at trial.
by ynotp
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Objecting to officers use of notes
Replies: 2
Views: 2117

Re: Objecting to officers use of notes

There are standard questions that the prosecutor will ask the officer that will allow him to use his notes to refresh his memory in spite of any objections you may have.

What you can do in your cross is attempt to demonstrate that the officer is simply reading his notes to the court and cannot independently recall the events. To be relevant your ...
by ynotp
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:46 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Drive - handheld communication device
Replies: 2
Views: 2967

Re: Drive - handheld communication device

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/ ... lties.html
The increased fines and points start in the Fall, though I wouldn't be surprised that at some later date offenders were also subject to being tarred and feathered.
From an insurance perspective, it is considered a minor offence.
by ynotp
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: 141 (5) - Officer recommended to battle in court
Replies: 6
Views: 4726

Re: 141 (5) - Officer recommended to battle in court

If you plan on fighting it in court you have to argue that you did not do what you are accused of. So if the charge is "Left Turn - Fail to afford reasonable opportunity to avoid collision" then you have to be prepared to argue as to why that is not the case. If you tell the same story in court that you tell us here you will be convicted given that ...
by ynotp
Thu Jul 16, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 95km/h in E0 km/h zone - Fatal error??
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

Re: 95km/h in E0 km/h zone - Fatal error??

Not a hope in h8ll.
by ynotp
Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: 95km/h in E0 km/h zone - Fatal error??
Replies: 6
Views: 2531

Re: 95km/h in E0 km/h zone - Fatal error??

I would suggest uploading a copy with the personal information blocked out to get a better response.

Personally I would request a trial obtain disclosure and while reviewing the evidence against you see if the officer's copy of the offence notice is the same.

At that point if you plan to try and force the fatal error you simply do not attend ...
by ynotp
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Two tickets for expired registration
Replies: 1
Views: 1739

Re: Two tickets for expired registration

It is legit. One is for not showing the license permit and the other is for it being expired. I'm gonna guess that if you get it registered and plead guilty to speeding they may drop one or both.
by ynotp
Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: 129km/h (Reduced by the officer from 131km/h) in 80km/h zone
Replies: 2
Views: 2561

Re: 129km/h (Reduced by the officer from 131km/h) in 80km/h

11b would be the best strategy at this point but it is a year away and precedents can change so make sure you review the evidence against you in case your 11b is not successful before trial and prepare for the possibility of trial if you have a winning case or pleading guilty. I would request disclosure in about 6 months and start preparing at that ...
by ynotp
Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: Red Light Camera Ticket
Topic: 11b for Red Light Camera
Replies: 2
Views: 3355

Re: 11b for Red Light Camera

There is some debate that the early resolution process as being designated as "neutral intake period" and that the 11b clock doesn't start until you actually request a trial. The constitution states the trial occur "within a reasonable time" (delays caused by you do not count). What you want to concentrate on is avoiding having the entire 7 months ...