I am helping a friend of mine with a charge of Careless Driving, offence notice is complete on its face, awaiting disclosure. Offence: Passing another car on 80km roadway with correct suggested yellow line markings indicating it is safe to pass. Issue: Line markings are only painted for about 150 meters, (will messure exactly) Roadway was just repaved and repainted, I believe may have had incorrect line markings painted or incorrect length of markings Direction of travel leads to incline in roadway where distant oncoming traffic is not visible Officer was traviling in oncoming direction at hig...

As long as defending someone is not your main business or main employment AND you are not receiving any benefit (money or otherwise) you can still defend them. The exemption to the licensing requirement is under the Law Society Act, By-law #4, Part 5, Section 30, sub 5 (pg 24) . Print this and have it in your back pocket in case you get challenged in court about defending your friend. Wow, even more useful information to aid me in defending my friend. I will keep everyone posted as to the reslults of this challange. I have thought about becoming a traffic court agent and helping friends out w...

Thank you for the quick replies.

This information should aid in fighting my friends ticket.

Does anyone have any case related information that could be quoted before the plea of not guilty. Links to a relevant case or perhaps you can send me a message with any helpful info.

I have attempted to fight a ticket at the Durham courts and they are not really fair and are pretty tough. I however have won an appeal but the appeal was at the criminal court and in front of a real judge and not a JP.

Thanks again all.

Some Durham Police have the ability to print tickets via their on board computer and swiping your drivers license. I however have one question regarding these tickets. The officer's name is printed by the computer in the signature area of the ticket. The officer HAS NOT SIGNED at all. My understanding of the law suggests that it is imparative that the officer signs to validate the information on the ticket as a computer is not a peace officer and has no authority under the HTA. Otherwise can I sign my Drivers License or Passport using computer text, Times New Roman? Can anyone confirm my under...