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Fatal errors are the type of thing that could put your identity in dispute or the location of the incident or the charge itself.
For example, the wrong license plate or DL indicated on the infraction means your identity could be disputed. And without absolute identification of the offender, there can be no charge.

I guess i wasnt dirfting with undo care , Becaus i made sure there were no people walking and i wasnt doing dounuts or anything just a simple slide of the tail end and straight agian continueing down the road, didnt go off the shoulder hit any dirt nothing.

That's like saying you didn't rob a bank with undue care. No one was killed and you made ...

And the most important thing right now. I just realised that the disclosure documents are usually not sent by mail, but defendant should pick it up from the Court. Is it so?
How can I be sure that I hadn't miss a call from them? Should I go to the Court just today or tomorrow and ask about it?

1. Disclosure by picking it up at the court is not ...

There are "black boxes" in most modern cars that are used to record certain parameters in the even of an accident. I believe they only record the previous fives minutes worth of data and then is reused (continuous loop).
These boxes are vendor specific and may not be reliable. Also, I'm not sure if they can be used legally in a defence or ...

Even if someone here were able to distinguish which offence would be worse for you (both are terrible choices, if you ask me), how would you know what your current status is? If it's suspended and you guessed or assumed you'd "only" get hit with unlicensed, you'd be in a world of trouble. Why gamble when you can't win... my advice for you're ...

Oh, and I'm not condoning or minimizing the fact that driving without insurance is a no-no. I think enough people have advised you of this; I was just looking at it from your point of view in regards to recouping losses.

I'm not a lawyer (but do have an interest in law), so please don't take this as legal advice.
You could attempt to sue the drunk driver in small claims for damages. The cost to you is minimal but time and effort can be formidable. I am not sure of your possible success though - you would have to convince the court that although the accident was ...

You are always entitled to file a complaint if you feel your rights have been violated. You also have the right to be treated appropriately. That complaint investigation would and should in no way change or affect the results of your ticket. If it did, criminal charges could be filed against the people involved.

I was stopped, probably 20 years ago, on highway 20 in Montreal by the SQ. I admit, I was doing about 120km in 100km so I though it was going to be a speeding ticket. Much to my surprise, two officers exit the PC with sidearms drawn, take up strategic positions and order me out. I was definitely under a tremendous amount of stress by the ...

Same thing happened to me but I didn't receive a ticket...

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Always a good idea to back off.

And I can honestly say I didn't feel threatened by this other car but was annoyed. I'm sure that if I had felt threatened in some way (for example, if he had followed me off to the shoulder), I would ...

The big question is, why?

Could be playing with fire. If someone interprets you as impersonating a peace office and reports you, you may make things difficult for yourself. Even if it's technically legal (and I'm not sure if it is or isn't), you may be drawing attention to yourself in a way you may not want to entertain... what if some baddy ...

Thank you folks.

I think the fact that you admitted to speeding and did the right thing by paying, is commendable.
A lesson can be learned from this though; seek legal assistance before pleading. By seeking legal help, you may have been able to negotiate a plea that wouldn't cause loss of your license and possibly jeopardizing your job. Good luck.

So how does one store a vehicle? Kept in a closed garage or must it always have a valid plate?
Reason I ask is I have a neighbour/friend who's working on rebuilding a classic 'cuda. He sometimes moves it onto his driveway to work on it for a few days and then stores it away until he has time to work on it again. He has no plates for it (yet ...

Keep in mind that when you switched companies, you were required to give your driving history prior to joining them. They may take that history into account as well.

Not trying to scare you or say you have a serious problem, but you did express concern about your premium increasing and I'm just trying to think this through. Hope it helps.

btw, if this is your first claim with them and no HTA offences actively on file, you may have only a minor premium increase or none at all. Depends on the company.

For example, my insurance (no names as I'm not trying to promote any company) offers a "no premium increase on the first at-fault claim"

Every insurance company's internal policies are different. They have different rates and tolerances for accidents, claims, frequency, driving history, etc. Some are "tougher" than others. So you should consult your specific insurance company.

You can call and put a "general" inquiry, without giving your name, on what that insurance company's policy is regarding the type of situation yours is. i.e. a hypothetical question to them. They should be open about their policies but not all are. Good luck.

Unfortunately the number of claims and frequency can impact your insurance, regardless of who's at fault. You may want to check with your insurance to see what impact this incident may have. GL

Wow, what a tough break. Wrong place at the wrong time. As there were no charges, that's one thing in your favour. It appears the insurance may rule in your favour as well. Good luck, hope it works out for you.

Sorry but by the evidence you provided, it appears your daughter did commit an offence. I'm not a legal expert so you should probably seek professional advice.

You said she switched to the right lane to pass because the other drivers slowed down below the speed limit - probably because they saw the officer and knew to slow way down. Her immediate ...

Thank you.

HwyBear, I seem to remember reading a post from you a while back, that indicated demerit points stay on record for 2 yrs from the date of conviction. Which is correct: date of conviction or date of infraction?

Thanks.

Question: I received a ticket in Quebec back in June 2009 and pled not guilty. Due to backlog in Quebec courts, it was finally resolved (i.e. I pled guilty to a lesser infraction) in Oct 2011. The infraction was 3 demerit points.

From what you're saying, I would not have any demerit points on my license at this time?

In truth, what I think is irrelevant. What the judge finds is of greater importance. You also mention your address on DL as well. You may be questioned on why the previous (false) address was on your DL and insurance and your answer may be relevant to the case. Again, I'm not a legal expert. You may want to seek legal advice though.

As well, most of the systems I'm familiar with only record tickets issued, not the outcome in Court, so it wouldn't be an accurate conviction record.

Thanks Stanton. I think this point clarifies it for me - the disposition of the infraction is not included so this would not be helpful in court, but more of an indication of an offenders past. As ...

I'm not an expert but if you provide an address, that is not your current, active one, to avoid paying higher insurance premiums, that's fraud. If your insurance found out, it would not be good. And revealing this information in court would also likely not be good. Just my 2 cents and is in no way an expert, legal opinion.

Much thanks for the clarification hwybear.
I have heard that some agencies record highway tickets in their systems - sometimes bulk loaded. Although this may not constitute a driving record, it still is a record of offences, no? Thks again.

Many thanks manwithaplan.

OK, I think I found the answer buried in several old threads:

1. a. Record will stay forever on the database of the police agency that charged the offender (with the exception of the RCMP which is governed by federal retention rules. I would imagine this rarely applies in Ontario though, since the RCMP patrols relatively few roads in Ontario ...