buy a Grom, WOT all day long and the cops just point and laugh.
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Caught an L with Speeding ticket (49 over)
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In my experience they don't look you in the eye and ask you for the record if you`re admitting to it. It was a frank discussion about what they would be willing to do if i plead guilty to save us all the hassle.
They can certainly tell the JP you had an agreement.
It's always your choice to decide on how to go up until the JP asks you, it's on you to challenge the evidence. What the JP decides to use/listen to is another matter as you have to remember they are not legally trained judges.
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Just remember, this incident is now on file with the police. You may not be so lucky with any future interaction, you dodged a big time bullet.
Everybody points and laughs. I saw one going through Dundas and a bunch of guys started cheering because they thought it was someone on a pocket rocket. I like them.
Speaking strictly in a technical term, Yes the crown "could" use what is said during a negotiation in court, When you go in for a first appearance meeting with the crown, there are signs in the room stating that the meeting IS being recorded, and generally the crown, will also advise you that the meeting is being recorded. *** They are recorded NOT to use what you say against you, BUT rather to "protect" the crown, so that you don't get up in open court and say the crown said if you had sex with him/her, they would drop the charges. ***
So, in real world practical terms, NO what you say during the meeting with the crown is NOT used against you. Remember, the whole idea of the meeting is to offer you a "deal" in hopes you will accept it, to prevent a complete clogging of the court system. Therefore, it wouldn't be in the best interest of the crown to begin using statements from the meeting against the defendant in court, as MOST people would simply not take the meeting, and cause the courts to clog up.
Now, to the OP. As someone who has spent countless hours sitting and testifying in traffic courts, "MOST" paralegals, and attorney's, (unless there is a GLARING issue with the ticket), are going to go for the "win" which means they get you a reduction in the charge and/or in the penalty. Something you too can accomplish via the first appearance meeting with the crown.
Again, without seeing the disclosure, no one here, (including me), can tell you if this is a winnable case. Anyone, (including a paralegal, ex coppers, lawyer), who tells you they can "win" your case without seeing the disclosure is simply NOT being honest, and stringing you along to get the cash from your pocket to theirs...lol
Should you decide to go it alone, in a first appearance meeting with the crown, be POLITE, RESPECTFUL, and dress in casual manner, (preferably not jeans and a wife beater). Listen, to what the crown is offering, then "explain: your issue" (the change in speed limit). and say along the lines of I know I screwed up, but I have LEARNED a valuable lesson about watching for speed limit signs more closely, and respecting the limits. If they offer to go from 49 over, (assuming the officer hasn't noted the "actual speed" on the ticket), to 39 over, again be respectful, and restate the change in limits, and that you would be prepared "not to waste the courts time, and enter a plea, if the charge went to 29 over. At that point your simply trying to lower the fine, (although the points would also be dropped, that is of No consequence, unless one is on the verge, of having to go to a meeting with MTO, over accumulated point loss).
Whatever happens be very aware of your speed in the future, and above all GOOD luck in court.
So, in real world practical terms, NO what you say during the meeting with the crown is NOT used against you. Remember, the whole idea of the meeting is to offer you a "deal" in hopes you will accept it, to prevent a complete clogging of the court system. Therefore, it wouldn't be in the best interest of the crown to begin using statements from the meeting against the defendant in court, as MOST people would simply not take the meeting, and cause the courts to clog up.
Now, to the OP. As someone who has spent countless hours sitting and testifying in traffic courts, "MOST" paralegals, and attorney's, (unless there is a GLARING issue with the ticket), are going to go for the "win" which means they get you a reduction in the charge and/or in the penalty. Something you too can accomplish via the first appearance meeting with the crown.
Again, without seeing the disclosure, no one here, (including me), can tell you if this is a winnable case. Anyone, (including a paralegal, ex coppers, lawyer), who tells you they can "win" your case without seeing the disclosure is simply NOT being honest, and stringing you along to get the cash from your pocket to theirs...lol
Should you decide to go it alone, in a first appearance meeting with the crown, be POLITE, RESPECTFUL, and dress in casual manner, (preferably not jeans and a wife beater). Listen, to what the crown is offering, then "explain: your issue" (the change in speed limit). and say along the lines of I know I screwed up, but I have LEARNED a valuable lesson about watching for speed limit signs more closely, and respecting the limits. If they offer to go from 49 over, (assuming the officer hasn't noted the "actual speed" on the ticket), to 39 over, again be respectful, and restate the change in limits, and that you would be prepared "not to waste the courts time, and enter a plea, if the charge went to 29 over. At that point your simply trying to lower the fine, (although the points would also be dropped, that is of No consequence, unless one is on the verge, of having to go to a meeting with MTO, over accumulated point loss).
Whatever happens be very aware of your speed in the future, and above all GOOD luck in court.
kiwi
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the radar calibration question will made the court laugh. Every tom dick and harry tries that same line of questioning every time.
Really? I asked two experienced paralegals about this. They both told me that they have had charges dismissed because of lack of or inaccurate documentation of calibration/testing the device.
I'm not sure what you mean by line of questioning, if you mean blurting out the question in court and being shown yes its accurate, then I can see being "laughed at". If you know it's not accurate based on the disclosure and present it as such then the court will listen.
Granted, it's not common, the officers are usually pretty good about ensuring it is accurate. But it does happen and it's the first variable to look at when formulating a defense against radar/laser charges.
The Crown relies on that very evidence to prove their case, and you can use the lack of it to prove yours.
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dr_sarcasm
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Have never once been disappointed by hiring a firm to represent me in court for traffic infractions (I have always used either x-copper or hwy-law.com). My experience suggests you're paying a lot of these firms for their contacts and networks within the courts and the people the may know on a police force in order to get your conviction reduced or overturned. Bite the bullet, hire a pro, they'll hopefully turn your major conviction into a minor one, and move on.
Unless of course you happen to be Mr. or Mrs. Charming who knows how to convince strangers that your viewpoint is right and they should cut you some slack...
Unless of course you happen to be Mr. or Mrs. Charming who knows how to convince strangers that your viewpoint is right and they should cut you some slack...
FWIW, I had that nearly exact same scenario.
Was going 180~, got me at 160~, wrote 149 on the ticket (don't remember if he put the R).
I went to the Crown, they offered 29 over without me even saying anything (dropping a major to a minor).
Insurance never found out, never got an increased rate.
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Was going 180~, got me at 160~, wrote 149 on the ticket (don't remember if he put the R).
I went to the Crown, they offered 29 over without me even saying anything (dropping a major to a minor).
Insurance never found out, never got an increased rate.
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"Can", not "would." There is the possibility of it being increased to the original speed, but it's not a guarantee. It's a gamble.
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