An argument may be made that the vehicle in questions was stopped and not parked, especially when the vehicle has been moved to another location/parking spot and no service was effected at the time of the offence. Usually parking infractions are handled under part II of the Provincial Offences Act b...

The other people posting are correct, it is a story that may be hard to believe, but not impossible. There are charges under the H.T.A. that some Careless charges may be negotiated down to. One for example is Leave Roadway - Not in Safety. This charge carries two(2) Demerit points and is considered ...

When charged with going 40 Km/H over the limit you may have some options. You could plead Not Guilty(Option #3) and request a Court date. You or your agent should then request and review the Disclosure for your case(All the Evidence that the Prosecutor plans on using against you) and seek out possib...

Hello, Regulation 615 of the Highway Traffic Act is where you will find the requirements for having Speed Limit Reduction Signs. It is important to note that in a 60 KM/H or less zone, depending on the length of the Speed Zone the signs must be spaced no farther than 600 metres apart (in a zone that...

It would appear that way, but I would be carefull and not try to push it too far.

In many cases, the H.T.A. Section 174 ay not even apply..... Section 1(1) of the H.T.A. includes: "public vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Public Vehicles Act; The P.V.A. defines a public vehicle as: "public vehicle" means a motor vehicle operated on a highway by, for or o...

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I spoke to an agent with Whitley Insurance in Belleville, Ontario and the agent I spoke to stated that with some insurance companies, it could be seen as a minor violation and rates could increase. I have one client who stated that when he worked as an insurance agent, he saw rates increase quite fr...

You should challenge the charges against you. If you plead guilty you are facing the $180 fine plus 3 points on your licence. Your insurance rates will most likely increase if the conviction is discovered. Keep in mind from the insurance companies perspective, if you get convicted once....how many o...

You should definitely consider raising an argument under section 11(b) of the Charter any time a case takes longer than 9-12 months to get to Trial and the delay is not due to the Defendant. Here is a link with a sample Notice that you need to prepare and serve on the Crown and file with the Court. ...

There are no demerit points for any of the offences you listed, however you should note, that all 4 will form part of your permanent driving record. If the office spelled your name wrong, you may be wise to speak to someone about representing you in court, as the prosecution must prove the identity ...

As long as the documents are correct, the charge would stick. Also, the officer is not required to inform a driver of the demerit points for the charge, or any other ministry sanctions. A Charter of Rights issue could be raised, but I haven't seen it in my area yet. Any thing you discuss in an attem...

Print Sample form and make one for yourself(Keep it on file in case you need one again). You can find the court address on the back of your offence notice. It is recommended that you submit your disclosure request as soon as you realize you would like disclosure, but only after you have signed your ...

Unfortunately, not all agents are the same. Try to find a Paralegal that is able to expain your options in a way YOU understand, not using confusing word in the way he or she speaks. As far as tracking down the street sweeper, as you mentioned it is the first time you saw one on the street(at least ...