Just how do you expect a police officer to inspect a vehicle that is under repair? In many urban areas you are required to attend a collision reporting centre not have the police make a housecall. You don't have to pay the amount the insurance company is asking for, but they may sue you in small claims court. Just how do you expect a police officer to inspect a vehicle that is under repair? In many urban areas you are required to attend a collision reporting centre not have the police make a housecall. You don't have to pay the amount the insurance company is asking for, but they may sue you ...

I am guessing you were reluctant to report the accident because the lack of insurance. The law requires you report the accident to police within 48 hours if the car is drivable (immediately if the car is not drivable) and the combined damage is over $1000. Not reporting the accident and impeding the investigation by repairing the car before it can be examined means that only the other party's statement is considered and all the fault is assigned to you and the insurer is trying to recoup the losses from you. I'm surprised you weren't charged in relation to not having insurance. Be prepared fo...

A family member had their vehicle parked without insurance in a parking lot. Another vehicle hit my family members vehicle while it was parked. (The police were never called to the scene). The other driver did not want to go through insurance and claimed they would fix the vehicle but then filed a Police report stating it was my family members fault. We were unable to file the police report because the day after the vehicle was hit it was at the body shop being fixed and the Police officer would not file the report since the vehicle had already undergone repairs. The insurance company is now t...

Out of Curiosity does anyone know what the lesser charge of 172(1) race a motor vehicle would be and any case law that would be relevant? Also this was asked earlier by someone else earlier on but is there any case law on the defendant being found not guilty and recovering impoundment fees. I've spoken to numerous officers and a lot of them said it was pretty sketchy the way the OPP laid the charges.. Too bad our court system doesn't have some sort of approval process before any type of consequence is enforced or funds are paid. In this example the vehicle was impounded for a week and it will ...

Radar Identified wrote:Thick yellow lines by the shoulder spaced 500 metres apart.

The 404 that goes north of Newmarket does not have the yellow line? I checked last night on the way home along with another set of eyes.

Was this daytime or night? I'm going to assume daytime. Can I request the disclosure prior to the summons, if so how do I do this? I was told that it would be the attorney general instead of the prosecutor due to the level of the offence(not sure if this effects who I send the disclosure request to). To my understanding I need to be very specific with what info I am requesting any advice on what to request would be much appreciated. You still go to the Prosecutor's office at the courthouse to make the disclosure request. Yes, you can do this prior to the summons. Some places have "templa...

I thought.. There are mileage markers painted on the highway at specified intervals and then the OPP uses a stopwatch to time how fast you go from one mileage marker to the next. He then looks at a table that converts time and distance into km/h and radios to a cruiser to pull you over. Both the officer in the airplane and the officer in the cruiser need to go to court to provide adequate evidence to convict you. Just to make sure there not telling porkies Sounds like a pretty expensive way to catch speeders Unless there looking at the 150+ folks? so the chopper has the following equipment 1 ...

Does anyone know the radar equipment used and the video camera used to record while in pursuit.

Thanks!

Does anyone have any Case Law on matters where the accused has been found non guilty when the accused has been given a speeding ticket after the fact. The accused was caught by speeding then the police totally lost sight of the driver for approximately 20 minutes then gave the accused a ticket. The only footage of the accused was from a traffic chopper in the air. Does anyone know if that footage will show an accurate picture of the accused?

Thank you!

But how would the police officer know who was driving the vehicle? Those are going to be two different issues. The officers believe they have enough evidence to charge you. Therefore, whether or not you leave you vehicle doesn't change whether or not a charge can be laid. They can, they will, and you will be convicted should there be enough evidence to do so. Proving you weren't driving is another issue. That's something you'll have to deal with in court. You'll go over the evidence against you and start from there. Preferably, you'll do this with a professional as the penalty you're faced wi...

Unfortunately you can not recover the costs of impounding your vehicle and license, even if you're found not-guilty at trial or have the charges withdrawn. http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p33#BK4[quote]Service (3) The offence notice or summons shall be served personally upon the person charged within thirty days after the alleged offence occurred. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33, s. 3 (3). http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p33#BK100[quote]Limitation 76. (1) A proceeding shall not be commenced after the expiration of any limitation period prescribed by or under any Act for the offence or, where n...

bend wrote:

anthony.singh wrote:I wanted to know if anyone knows if it is lawful to give me a ticket after the fact

Yes. Just because you park your car and get out doesn't mean the officer automatically loses any right to charge you.

But how would the police officer know who was driving the vehicle?

An OPP helicopter clocked my vehicle going 60 kilometres over the speed limit. The helicopter followed my vehicle to where it was parked and they claim they have footage from (1000 plus feet in the air) identifying that the person driving was me which I find hard to believe. A YRP officer then came and sat behind my car until a tow truck arrived and took my car away. Once I found out, I called YRP and a YRP officer came to my house and issued me a ticket. I don't recall saying I was driving (I don't think the police officer took any notes down at all during the convo), but I know that I did qu...