Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Part of the reason we trust technology and accept it as evidence because we view it is impartial. If what the OPP said in the news story is true, it is very disturbing that they would opt to pressure the manufacturer to remove a test that physically verifies the device is working correctly rather than better police training.

Even though you can switch to a booster at 18kg, you're supposed to use car seats until they grow out the of them as per the manufacturers weight (20kg or so) though the law says you use a booster.

You can be charged with a violation of Ontario regulation 613 (8) made under the authority of the HTA.

If the person who stopped you and asked you the ...

You have a decent chance of a stay based on a charter violation of your right to a speedy trial. 11b
A stay means no conviction or fine whatsoever.

Did you get a paralegal speak to the prosecutor or was that all you?

The existence of the sign creates the presumption that it has been erected legally and in accordance with all applicable laws. The onus is on you to prove otherwise.

At this point I would hire a lawyer to review your case and seek out a plea. (You should have done this from the start). I wouldn't expect much, but, if there is a good result to be had it will come from a pro.

You can attend the court and fill out the paperwork to ask for a reopening of the case. Then request disclosure when you have a new court date.

I don't know that I would touch this one if I had Johnny Cochran reincarnate on my defense team.

No but in essence the notes say:
You were going 77 over the limit.
You said you were late for work he cut you a break because of your record.
That the device was tested before and after.

The notes look good. I would personally plead guilty on this one. 49 over is considered a minor offence by many insurance companies.

The time from charges being laid to trial is less than six months. You need to understand that you are playing with fire here. You could try to game the system and show up and hope the officer doesn't show up. They ...

An officer can write as little or as much as he wants in the notes. He is not gaming you by not giving away his hiding spot in the notes. BTW if you were hoping to fight the charge based on his vantage point don't waste your breath. The officer will testify that he was positioned so that he could clearly see you commit the act.

It's no secret that bad notes lead to all sorts of acquittals and withdrawals of the charges and that good notes will do just the opposite. I know it's subjective but can we agree basically to what the notes must include to help "refresh" the officer's memory to the extent where he can testify in such a way where he can demonstrate that he has a ...

If the officer doesn't have good notes he will not make a great witness unless he has an exceptional memory. What color was the car? How many occupants? What was the weather like? These details make the officers testimony more credible are usually in the notes. In the absence of detailed notes he can only depend on his recollection. How good can ...

It's 11 months minimum. 15 months looks good.

If the ownership says FIT and the officer did not pull your plates because the vehicle was unsafe then you should be able to take the ownership into a service Ontario and buy new plates without a recertification. Drive clean test is good for a year so if you did one it is still valid.