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Failure To Wear Seat Belt On Private Property
Hello,
This afternoon I received a ticket for failing to wear my seat belt - for what it's worth, this is my first offense in over a decade of driving.
I would like to take this matter to Court - my argument would be that I was only caught on private property and therefore not subject to the Ontario HTA.
The Officer was standing on private property and I was turning into a plaza off of a main street. The Officer, I believe, was only able to see me once I had turned into the parking lot. It was only at that time that I took off my seat belt.
I would simply argue that my seat belt was correctly fastened while I was driving on the road and that I only took it off upon entering the parking lot (not wise, I know - but not an offense, at least not under my reading of the Law).
Anyhow, what does everyone think of my defense?
Also, I've read about asking for 'disclosure' (i.e. the evidence that the Officer has against me) - how do I go about doing this?
Thanks!