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I don't know the minimum qualifications required for Part I prosecutors, but I doubt they need to be lawyers. I don't think they're incompetent, just unimaginative. If the evidence of the officer doesn't fit into the exact mold that the previous officers' did, they seem uninterested or skeptical...

Warnings can be effective but Rob is right, strict is fair. The HTA is a thick book and ought to be enforced, all of it. My only complaint is that because of bad decisions in courts and case law, the chances of convicting someone for not signalling is pretty low. There has to be another vehicle...

I have had people submit video evidence of driving offences in the past and I've followed up on them. In most cases the challenge is proving who the driver is, not only what the vehicle was. If someone walked into the office and said, "I have video that shows a driving offence, and it captured...

There is no specific charge for not having rear suspension. It would fall under an umbrella charge, like Operate Unsafe Vehicle, s. 84. The question that I would have to answer for the court is, does the lack of rear suspension render the motorcycle unsafe? Honestly, that's one that I've not...

My vote is alcohol. The sloppy lane discipline is common, but the delayed reaction time is the clincher. My concern would be what happens when the red lights come on... and whose fault will it be if he crashes? Also, will the story incite 25 pages of internet fury on GTAM?

Usually I will get out on patrol until about Halloween (last year excepted). When the daily high is less than 12C, It's usually not worth it for me. It involves long johns, neckwarmer, winter gloves, etc. I still ride to work, just not for a 12 hr shift. I generally stop my 30 min commute when...

2 HD saddlebag liners bought for work, then not needed. Original price was $80. Asking $60. PM for details.

Re: Police over reaction Fair comment. Their guidelines may be entirely different. I can really only speak to what's in place here, and speculate on the rest. Here, spray is intermediate and would not meet the criteria for serious bodily harm (or death, unless an allergy to pepper is present?)

My concern would be how the driver facing the solid red knows that the driver approaching in front of him has a left advance arrow? Effectively the light that he would be expected to watch for would be over his head. I think this section just means that if there's an advance left arrow, ya can't...

Re: Police over reaction The use of force at that level is justified when presented with serious bodily harm or death, which I don't think is present. The second suspect is displaying assaultive behaviour, which equates to the use of an intermediate weapon, like a baton, spray, taser, or hands...

what's the section that speaks to the right turn while advanced left is lit? I'd like to read that too.

Turn signals are required equipment for trucks and buses, but not for cars and bikes. Hand signals are permitted. Under s. 62, lights required on bikes are front headlight (pre-1970 excepted) and rear tail light, licence plate light (after 1975). I haven't found any exemption for those two...

Re: Police over reaction There has to be another way to deal with this guy. At what point do the officers disengage? Is selling illegal products worth discharging a pistol into a crowd? I would suggest no. I think the officer is at fault for the discharge, hands down. And the other guy is...

I've never treated it any differently than a right turn on red light from the curb lane, to me it's still just a right turn. Maybe I'm wrong? I'm not aware of anything prohibiting this.

Some of my best customers are custom bobbers. It seems they take the approach that aesthetics are everything, and start removing equipment to suit their taste. Most of them will modify after the certification, so they don't risk the shop denying their cert. The insurance thing is a bigger risk...

Multiple turn lane to multiple lanes see below: Turning at intersections 141. (1) In this section, "centre line" means, (a) in the case of a highway on which traffic is permitted to move in opposing directions, the marked line or median that divides traffic moving in opposing...

As CafeRay said, if you put it in your name, you will need a safety. In this case I don't think that's a bad thing, because it sounds like you're a little uncertain of some of the problems and their possible solutions. If it was just the mirror and lights, I would say don't sweat it, but the...

No more than any other person. We have stopped putting first aid crests on our jackets, and are not specially trained to handle serious trauma. But, I would bet there would be serious repercussions if we didn't offer assistance. And the reality is, the pursuit would be called off anyway because...

My ears were burning... Interesting question though. As a human being, first aid is the priority. It's hard for a copper to turn off the 'gotta chase it' instinct. I wouldn't be surprised if that scenario were to actually happen to three cops, you would have three different outcomes. Now if the...

In a busy courtroom, often times charges will be withdrawn for lack of time, not lack of evidence. If it were a more serious charge they would have requested an adjournment. Your lucky day!