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The sections of the HTA that were quoted are still current, and in a nutshell, anything other than white or amber to the front, and red to the rear is grounds for a traffic stop and possibly a fine. The fine is $85. If a ticket were issued, the defendant could ask for a trial, where the...

One mirror is all that's required. Though you may encounter an argument if the one mirror is tiny, it still has to provide a clear view to the rear.

My apologies for not replying lately, I've had a couple busy shifts... but I've read up on the latest posts. I do have some contacts that are P.Eng's for the MTO, and I mentioned to them about the tire issue and they both looked at me like I had two heads. They were very surprised that anyone...

Typical MTO... Lots of directives for people to follow, with vague laws to back them up. Last I heard, you couldn't be charged with something just because it was published on CP24's website. Good job digging all of that up, I just wish the regulation was a little more specific. I will keep my...

Not to my knowledge. I would think that the word was intended for circumstances like these. Or if someone were to try and put a trailer specific tire on their Honda Accord or something. Or an MC tire on their car. Bear in mind that the person making the decision ultimately will be the JP, who...

Here's where I got my info for display screens: ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09 DISPLAY SCREENS AND HAND-HELD DEVICES Consolidation Period: From January 1, 2013 to the e-Laws currency date. I believe the "prescribed device" reference is found within that regulation, as it defines the...

You won't get any suggestions from me... but we could start the debate about what's safer... making a left turn through a red light, or pulling a u-turn near an intersection. We'll probably get an even split out of the GTAM crowd, and likely some comments about snitches getting stitches.

First let me qualify the following; I do not recommend driving through any red traffic control signal, anywhere, anytime. This is for information purposes only, and common sense should be used in all situations involving malfunctioning traffic lights. Read this: Traffic control signal systems...

Believe what you want I guess. You will have to be more specific as to what you mean by "using" a GPS. It is not a handheld communication device, it is a display screen. Check the definition of display screen that I posted, read the subsection about displaying road information. Also you can...

The rider was not allowed to continue, partly due to the tire, but also due to the eight other equipment infractions and lack of insurance.

Best bet is to go to a reputable motorcycle shop and get some help with gear. Helmets vary in price greatly. Make sure it meets the DOT standard as a minimum, but there are some higher standards out there. A good salesperson can help you determine which is best for you. I would consider gloves...

Here's my take on this: If you were not holding a cell phone, you were charged under the wrong subsection. GPS devices fall squarely under the section of display screens. See below. Exempt devices 7. The display screens of the following devices may be visible to any driver in a motor vehicle...

Your plate may be queried as you are driving and your insurance status will be displayed on the screen. You may get lucky or you may get stopped. The charge for no insurance is $5k for a first offence.

There's a risk/return relationship there and you will have to make the decision on how comfortable you are with the possibility of being pulled over, charged, or involved in a collision and being sued. MTO does keep track of insurance status and they post that information for police to view at...

The only time I've seen them is on escorts when a member of the Royal family is in town.

Peel definitely has motorcycle officers. I don't know how many, as I'm not often in that area. Even more rare though would be RCMP motorcycles.

Thanks for posting all of that, I can see there is a lot of thought that has gone into your application and modifications. And I would tend to agree that on the face of it, the question really comes down to: leaning or not leaning? That's a simple enough message that even a traffic cop would...

I don't take offense to your statement. I am all for two way conversation on these issues, and that's the reason I post on the forum. If I wanted to be berated or told how to do my job, I would just as easily take that at the side of the road in metered doses - one stop at a time. I spoke with...

The bike that I stopped was a Vulcan 900, no sidecar, MC tire on front, car tire on the rear. I can see how you would have an argument for car tires if you were driving a three wheeled MC (piaggio mp3's need not apply), or if you had machined or otherwise modified your rims to accept the...

I know this topic is covered under the forum elsewhere but I didn't see anything about the end result from court. I charged a rider for converting his rear tire to a car tire, among many other things. The bike was a Kawasaki Vulcan 900. There were a number of HTA infractions but the biggest...