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by Decatur
Wed Dec 10, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: HTA Section 32 (1) and HTA Section 13 (2) Driving with an expired license and faded license plate
Replies: 1
Views: 1487

Re: HTA Section 32 (1) and HTA Section 13 (2) Driving with an expired license and faded license plate

First step is to renew your drivers licence and replace your plates before the early resolution. Bring proof with you to the meeting. They may drop one and lower the other.
by Decatur
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Court Doesn't agree to disclose the LIDAR electronic output or any calibration report
Replies: 3
Views: 6811

Re: Court Doesn't agree to disclose the LIDAR electronic output or any calibration report

Lidar and Radar devices only need to be tested according to the manufacturers instructions, which is generally before and after the offence. This usually means at the start of shift and at the end. At this time there is nothing before the court because no one has presented evidence or testified. Courts in the past accept this method of testing. A ...
by Decatur
Sat Nov 09, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Court Doesn't agree to disclose the LIDAR electronic output or any calibration report
Replies: 3
Views: 6811

Re: Court Doesn't agree to disclose the LIDAR electronic output or any calibration report

This is normal in Ontario. You are entitled to the full manual. The main concern will be, did the officer test the device according to the manufacturers instructions, and was the device working properly at that time. The problem that occurred in the past with the question of "calibration records" is that it opened up a huge rabbit hole of what ...
by Decatur
Sun Nov 07, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: My G2 was suspended for unpaid parking fine and expired shortly after. After paying fine will i have to start over g1
Replies: 7
Views: 49859

Re: My G2 was suspended for unpaid parking fine and expired shortly after. After paying fine will i have to start over g

Parking tickets are issued under Part II of the Provincial Offences Act and convictions are registered against the owner of the vehicle, not the person driving it, even if that is the same person. You need to look into this. Posting a copy of the suspension letter from the MTO with all personal information redacted would help.
by Decatur
Fri Nov 05, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: My G2 was suspended for unpaid parking fine and expired shortly after. After paying fine will i have to start over g1
Replies: 7
Views: 49859

Re: My G2 was suspended for unpaid parking fine and expired shortly after. After paying fine will i have to start over g

Drivers licences aren't suspended for unpaid parking tickets. They are suspended for unpaid provincial offences tickets. For unpaid parking tickets, you can't renew the vehicle validation until they are paid.
by Decatur
Sat Oct 30, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways
Replies: 16
Views: 13704

Re: Using a blue and red strobe light and a siren on multilane highways

I'm just curious as to what law those in the left lane are violating and where in the HTA does it state "LEFT LANE IS FOR PASSING ONLY!!!!."
by Decatur
Sun Oct 18, 2020 12:35 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: License plate Sticker / exceptions due to covid
Replies: 5
Views: 3498

Re: License plate Sticker / exceptions due to covid

As long as it expired on or after March 1st you're covered by the extension. I have seen no release from the province as to when the extension will cease. It's also unknown what the province will do when it gets close to a year of the extension.. will they forgive everyone for the whole year? Charge everyone for the cost of the past year plus the ...
by Decatur
Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Failing to show pink insurance card
Replies: 1
Views: 2569

Re: Failing to show pink insurance card

Definitely not a fatal error as long as the substance of the offence is correct. " Fail to have insurance card or Fail to surrender insurance card"
by Decatur
Wed Jul 08, 2020 8:41 pm
Forum: Hand-held devices
Topic: Toronto Hand Held Device, Court Date = End of July 2020.
Replies: 1
Views: 3535

Re: Toronto Hand Held Device, Court Date = End of July 2020.

You should be contacting the court house to ask this question.
by Decatur
Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: Failing to obey signs
Topic: How to respond to 2 traffic tickets: Disobey sign (182(2)) & Interfere with traffic (170(12))
Replies: 8
Views: 8214

Re: How to respond to 2 traffic tickets: Disobey sign (182(2)) & Interfere with traffic (170(12))

Because these ticks s arise out of the same circumstances, it would be best to deal with them together. ie a not guilty plea to both, and perhaps the prosecutor will accept a guilty plea to one and withdraw the other.
by Decatur
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Hand-held devices
Topic: Ontario handheld device - what is definition of a button?
Replies: 3
Views: 3159

Re: Ontario handheld device - what is definition of a button?

And the exemption does state "a button" singular...
Siri and Bluetooth are your friend.
by Decatur
Sat Feb 15, 2020 6:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Address change requirement
Replies: 4
Views: 3549

Re: Address change requirement

The holder of a driver's licence who changes his or her address shall, within six days after the change, send by registered mail or have filed with the Ministry a notice in writing, or electronically in a format designated by the Ministry, of the change giving the former address, the present address and the number of his or her driver's licence. O ...
by Decatur
Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:07 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident
Replies: 8
Views: 4719

Re: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident

You may want to read section 136 of the HTA. The requirement is to stop. Then, "shall yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection or approaching the intersection on another highway so closely that to proceed would constitute an immediate hazard and, having so yielded the right of way, may proceed."

(2) Every driver or streetcar operator ...
by Decatur
Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident
Replies: 8
Views: 4719

Re: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident

As long as the driver of vehicle B complied with the requirements of the stop sign, I would totally agree with the above and may not even lay any charge.
by Decatur
Thu Dec 26, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident
Replies: 8
Views: 4719

Re: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident

It might be easier if you uploaded a simple diagram and indicate where the stop signs are and the vehicle direction.
by Decatur
Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident
Replies: 8
Views: 4719

Re: Ontario U-Turns, Right of way and the accident

There's not enough information here. What traffic controls are there at the intersection? What the layout of the intersection? What colour are the traffic lights if there are any?
by Decatur
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:07 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date
Replies: 13
Views: 5852

Re: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date

I am not associated with the company and I know of no online source for the current manuals.

Annual calibration is not required in Ontario. Only after a major repair is it required.
by Decatur
Sat Sep 21, 2019 12:42 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date
Replies: 13
Views: 5852

Re: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date

Try canlii.org to find cases.
2010 isn't the current manual for the Genesis II Select. Rev 21/June 2017 is the current one.
by Decatur
Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:23 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date
Replies: 13
Views: 5852

Re: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date

R v Chair and R v Vancrey plus others speaks to testing. Both are OCA decisions.
Most courts rely on what the testing procedure says in the manual. Some say it's not necessary for a test after. It all depends on what make and model are being used. Even then I have seen some leeway in some of the testing required, depending on the type of radar.
by Decatur
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:11 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date
Replies: 13
Views: 5852

Re: Need Advice on Limited Disclosure before Court Date

Schlesinger is not an appeal court decision and isn't binding on any other court.
by Decatur
Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:40 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: What the rules are for Pedestrians, Roller Bladers and Cyclists at a 4-way stop?
Replies: 6
Views: 4144

Re: What the rules are for Pedestrians, Roller Bladers and Cyclists at a 4-way stop?

They aren't permitted to do this under HTA 144(29). Cyclist -ride in a crosswalk. They must dismount and walk the bicycle. $110 fine
by Decatur
Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: What the rules are for Pedestrians, Roller Bladers and Cyclists at a 4-way stop?
Replies: 6
Views: 4144

Re: What the rules are for Pedestrians, Roller Bladers and Cyclists at a 4-way stop?

You'd also have to check for any local bylaws. Some cities prohibit roller blades from being on a sidewalk. Just as bicycles are in most areas.
by Decatur
Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Question regarding offence location & courthouse location being in different jurisdications
Replies: 3
Views: 2322

Re: Question regarding offence location & courthouse location being in different jurisdications

Nothing happens. The Provincial Offences Act allows a ticket issued in one jurisdiction be dealt with at a court in an adjoining jurisdiction And those cities are both in the Regional Municipality of Peel.
by Decatur
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: When can I have my drivers License Reinstated
Replies: 1
Views: 2137

Re: When can I have my drivers License Reinstated

I would say that after the 30 days has been served, you can have it reinstated. That would be the 5th. This all depends on what the suspension letter said, and your possible actions after you received it. Some suspensions only start after you've surrendered your licence to a licensing office.
by Decatur
Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Can I make a uturn on a red light if it is safe to do so?
Replies: 5
Views: 9100

Re: Can I make a uturn on a red light if it is safe to do so?

If you read the section listed it says you can turn to the left from a one way street into a one way street.
The street your on is not one way. Even if there's a median.
And turning to the left, is a 90 degree turn, not a 180 degree.

The charge would be either Red light- proceed before green or Red light- fail to stop. Both $325 and 3 demerit ...
by Decatur
Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Can I make a uturn on a red light if it is safe to do so?
Replies: 5
Views: 9100

Re: Can I make a uturn on a red light if it is safe to do so?

I'm just wondering how you could have a red light that's not at an intersection. Perhaps give us the location to look at via google maps.
by Decatur
Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:13 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Could you please advise how to file for an appeal from Ottawa?
Replies: 3
Views: 2233

Re: Could you please advise how to file for an appeal from Ottawa?

The appeal court for a provincial office wouldn't be in Toronto for a trial heard in Ottawa. Go back to the court where the trial took place and ask for a Notice of Appeal. You only have 30 days from the trial decision to file an appeal.

Also read the document that you've linked, it will give you an idea if you even have grounds to appeal.
by Decatur
Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: HTA section 85.1 CVOR Truck and Trailer tickets
Replies: 2
Views: 2957

Re: HTA section 85.1 CVOR Truck and Trailer tickets

Forget about the term CVOR. Section 85(1) has nothing to do with it. You've been charged with: Operate vehicle-fail to display device.
Annual inspections are required when alone or in combination your truck and trailer have a total gross weight, registered gross weight or manufacturers gross vehicle weight rating is more than 4500 kg.
Total gross ...
by Decatur
Thu Jun 27, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: Driving While Suspended
Topic: Does an Ontario license suspended in quebec for unpaid fines affect driving in Ontario
Replies: 3
Views: 11385

Re: Does an Ontario license suspended in quebec for unpaid fines affect driving in Ontario

Not only just pulled over, but charged with driving under suspension. Not quite sure what the fine is in Quebec. Ontario fine is not less than $1000 and a mandatory further 6 month suspension..