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by bez
Mon Oct 16, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

So I ended up missing the court date. I was expecting to receive a notice of conviction in the mail but when nothing arrived after a few weeks I called city to check the status of the ticket. They said "no funds owing" and instructed me to call the court and inquire. I called the court and...
by bez
Wed May 03, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: Improper Use of HOV Lane on Interprovincial Bridge
Replies: 14
Views: 3531

Re: Improper Use of HOV Lane on Interprovincial Bridge

Was the officer present? Did you question him? Did you meet the prosecutor before the trial?
by bez
Mon Apr 10, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

OP: S.182(2) is simply the Disobey Sign charge, same penalty, 2 demerit points. Where the OP has a better ground for negotiation is the 154.1 vs. 182(2) or NCCTPR 6. But even this is more or less a good ground because again, the idea is the disrespect of the HOV lane, which idea is the same whether...
by bez
Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

You're right. I wasn't fully focused when I wrote that. The prosecutor can amend the charge at any time. What I meant to say was that if you do win, the prosecutor withdraws the charge, etc., you cannot subsequently be charged with the correct offence after six months. If I were in your position, I...
by bez
Fri Apr 07, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

The charge probably should have been under s.4(1) of the NCCTPR. That subsection requires a driver to drive "in compliance with the laws of the province and the municipality in which the driveway is situated." That wording requires drivers to comply with the Ottawa by-law that governs the...
by bez
Thu Apr 06, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

I just want to clarify something: you were charged by Ottawa Police or RCMP? Thing is Portage Bridge is an NCC bridge that falls under the NCCTPR, not the HTA. OPS usually don't bother but RCMP will charge under the NCCTPR. As such you should have been charged under S.4(1) pursuant to the HTA S.154...
by bez
Wed Apr 05, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

You need to read REG 620/05 High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050620 HTA S154.1 ONLY applies to small sections of Hwy 403, 404, 417 and QEW with regulatory HOV-lanes. During the Pan-Am Games they made temporary amendments to the law in order to enforce HOV-lanes. ...
by bez
Wed Apr 05, 2017 1:13 am
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

First, I would like to ask where exactly this took place (i.e. name of the road/highway). In order for the charge to be valid, you need to have been on a King's Highway designated for HOV lanes. Check this: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/050620#BK10 and see if the road you were traveling on...
by bez
Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

It was a HOV lane. The sign says bus, taxi or vehicles with 3 or more occupants. I read that document but there is no mention of Highway Traffic Act 154.1 in the agreement. This is a list of traffic offences carrying demerit points in Quebec and there's nothing on HOV. https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/dri...
by bez
Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:33 pm
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

Re: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

Just to add to this, I live in Quebec but got the ticket in Ontario. This offence carries 3 demerit points in Ontario. How does that translate onto my Quebec driver's license?
by bez
Tue Apr 04, 2017 12:04 pm
Forum: Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
Topic: got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa
Replies: 29
Views: 6319

got pulled over on a bridge bus lane in Ottawa

Here's the situation: There's a set of traffic lights just before the bridge and I was in the left-most lane just before getting onto the bridge. At that point, the lane is open to all traffic but once on the bridge it becomes a reserved lane. The traffic was backed up in the middle lane the entire ...

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