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by bend
Sun Oct 27, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: Might have passed school bus stop
Replies: 2
Views: 543

Re: Might have passed school bus stop

The government provides school bus drivers with a form they can fill out for illegal passing of a school bus. If there is enough information for a charge, an officer will write up a ticket and deliver it to the residence of the registered owner. The registered owner of the vehicle, which may or may ...
by bend
Fri Oct 11, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Got into an accident, some assistance pls
Replies: 6
Views: 1499

Re: Got into an accident, some assistance pls

Didn't you have this same situation less than a year ago? If I'm understanding correctly, you made a right while another vehicle was making a left and instead of them staying in the left lane while completing their turn, they moved to the right and hit you? The issue is usually that most people here...
by bend
Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
Topic: Are police allowed to do breathalyzer whenever they want now during traffic stops for speeding?
Replies: 2
Views: 5091

Re: Are police allowed to do breathalyzer whenever they want now during traffic stops for speeding?

This can get confusing because I think a lot of people watch YouTube videos from the USA and assume probable cause is an element for a traffic stop in Ontario. It isn't. Police in Ontario can stop any vehicle at any time to check for: * License, registration, insurance. * Fitness of vehicle * Sobrie...
by bend
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Please confirm , right of way at an intersection
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

Re: Please confirm , right of way at an intersection

1> At the traffic light who has right of way ? Left turn, at intersection (6) Where a driver or operator of a vehicle intends to turn to the left into an intersecting highway, he or she shall, where the highway on which he or she is driving has marked lanes for traffic, approach the intersection wi...
by bend
Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:15 am
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: no disclosure - made a u-turn at a no u-turn intersection
Replies: 6
Views: 7533

Re: no disclosure - made a u-turn at a no u-turn intersection

When did you receive your Notice of Trial? You requested disclosure 1-2 months before your court date. It's not exactly what they'd consider an ample amount of time for turnaround on your request. What will likely happen is they'll offer you a copy on your court date. They'll probably push to procee...
by bend
Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
Topic: Red light- Proceed before green - Collision involved.
Replies: 1
Views: 15906

Re: Red light- Proceed before green - Collision involved.

Probably should invest in a dashcam after this one. This is one of those situations where you're probably more likely to have this case dismissed based on a witness not showing up than anything else. Wouldn't exactly be a bad thing to request a trial and go from there. Remember, the charge under the...
by bend
Thu May 18, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Received a call from TSI (Transworld Systems Canada) about an POA
Replies: 1
Views: 2132

Re: Received a call from TSI (Transworld Systems Canada) about an POA

Any updates? Any unpaid fines against your license would've almost certainly resulted in an automatic license suspension. Unpaid parking tickets maybe? Usually, they wont let you renew your plates until you pay the outstanding fine. You can purchase an abstract directly online that will show any con...
by bend
Tue May 09, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Courts and Procedure
Topic: How do I enter photographic evidence from FaceBook?
Replies: 2
Views: 3358

Re: How do I enter photographic evidence from FaceBook?

Do you have some more information regarding your ticket? It's quite unusual that someone would want to prove their windows are tinted. Did you receive a ticket for the rear windows or all windows? Tint laws apply to the windshield and the front driver and passenger windows. They do not apply to any ...
by bend
Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Failing to stop for a school bus
Topic: Took a right turn at a four-way intersection, only to find a school bus stopped on the other side of road
Replies: 1
Views: 30666

Re: Took a right turn at a four-way intersection, only to find a school bus stopped on the other side of road

If an officer didn't pull you over at the scene, you will be charged as the owner of the vehicle and not the driver. Whomever the vehicle is registered to will receive the ticket. The ticket follows your license plate rather than your drivers license. Just because you may happen to own that vehicle,...
by bend
Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Surrender for reasonable inspection - what does that mean exactly?
Replies: 3
Views: 2407

Re: Surrender for reasonable inspection - what does that mean exactly?

There are a couple reasons in Ontario where an officer can pull you over without cause. Those can be: (a) To check your driving related documentation. (b) inspect the mechanical fitness of your vehicle and/or (c) to check your sobriety A sobriety check would, best case scenario, require you to roll ...
by bend
Wed Jan 04, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn on Old Stock Yard & W Toronto Street
Replies: 4
Views: 3915

Re: Improper left turn on Old Stock Yard & W Toronto Street

I'd recommend doing whatever you're comfortable with. If you want to request an early resolution, you can do that. If you don't like what you hear, you still have an opportunity to request a trial. You can also request a trial and hope for some lucky break along the way. Note, you'll also go through...
by bend
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding 134km/h over - disclosure and my dashcam evidence
Replies: 3
Views: 26751

Re: Speeding 134km/h over - disclosure and my dashcam evidence

Speeding is what they call an "absolute liability offense." In short, this means you were either travelling the speed limit or you weren't. They are not going to consider whether you were driving 110, 120 or 130. There's no in-between here. "I was driving 120, not 134" would mean...
by bend
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: Improper left turn
Topic: Improper left turn on Old Stock Yard & W Toronto Street
Replies: 4
Views: 3915

Re: Improper left turn on Old Stock Yard & W Toronto Street

I don't think they'd have much to offer you at an early resolution meeting. There's not much they can do to reduce this particular charge. Police dashcams in Ontario aren't as common as you might think. The majority of cases will not have video evidence simply because there isn't any. If you do want...
by bend
Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding ticket for the driver and not wearing belt for the back seat passenger
Replies: 5
Views: 52508

Re: Speeding ticket for the driver and not wearing belt for the back seat passenger

This is normal.

I'm assuming the speed limit was 100km.

If so, the offer will likely be something like 15 or 29km over.

You can accept it or not. If not, you'll continue with your trial.
by bend
Tue Oct 11, 2022 3:22 pm
Forum: Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
Topic: Speeding ticket for the driver and not wearing belt for the back seat passenger
Replies: 5
Views: 52508

Re: Speeding ticket for the driver and not wearing belt for the back seat passenger

"Witness" would be if, lets say, you were in an accident and the police arrived after the fact. The charge would likely rely on witness statements from those who were there. In the case of your ticket, the officer was involved beginning to end. Regardless, it's not really a big deal if it ...

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