Ticket for Plate Not Plainly Visible

sburns

sburns

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Hey guys, so I got this ticket while driving my car. My plates are faded. Fair enough. Going to Service Ont Tomorrow to get new plates.
But what is interesting, the cop said the ticket would be withdrawn once I get the new plates, or I wouldn't have to pay the fine. I asked him again about that and he said see page 3. Nothing I see there about that, just asks if I want to do this hearing remotely etc.
Does this make any sense to you all?
 
I once got a ticket for something or other (expired reg? out of date address on license?) and somebody advised me to get the problem fixed immediately, then schedule a first appearance with the prosecutor and give them the paperwork showing I took prompt action. I did this (prosecutor was a TERRIFYING lady tearing apart people in line in front of me, but she was civil enough to me) and the charge was dropped. I wonder if this is what they meant?
 
Here I am wondering where you placed that plate on the VStrom. Not many options other than stock option or the tank bag.
You don't strike me at the hooligan type.

:p:p
 
TwistedKestrel said:
I once got a ticket for something or other (expired reg? out of date address on license?) and somebody advised me to get the problem fixed immediately, then schedule a first appearance with the prosecutor and give them the paperwork showing I took prompt action. I did this (prosecutor was a TERRIFYING lady tearing apart people in line in front of me, but she was civil enough to me) and the charge was dropped. I wonder if this is what they meant?
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That sound reasonable, I'm hoping it's something like that. He did also say once you get the new plates, they use their online system to know it was done.
 
sburns said:
Hey guys, so I got this ticket while driving my car. My plates are faded. Fair enough. Going to Service Ont Tomorrow to get new plates.
But what is interesting, the cop said the ticket would be withdrawn once I get the new plates, or I wouldn't have to pay the fine. I asked him again about that and he said see page 3. Nothing I see there about that, just asks if I want to do this hearing remotely etc.
Does this make any sense to you all?
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As someone mentioned they have in the past been willing to dop the charges if you get it fixed, hence the phrase 'fix it ticket'. I would still go to early resolution and provide proof as there is no guarantee a) they will know you did it b) that they will dismiss the charge.
 
It has been a long time but when I got a ticket that could be resolved (failure to provide proof of insurance as I had an expired slip with me), I faxed info to police station and cop cancelled ticket without involving court officers. My suspicion is the ticket never actually got filed. If I hadn't dealt with it quickly, I suspect he would have filed the ticket. I was on my way to look at an 1100gs and the stop threw me off. Didn't end up buying the bike.
 
GreyGhost said:
It has been a long time but when I got a ticket that could be resolved (failure to provide proof of insurance as I had an expired slip with me), I faxed info to police station and cop cancelled ticket without involving court officers. My suspicion is the ticket never actually got filed. If I hadn't dealt with it quickly, I suspect he would have filed the ticket. I was on my way to look at an 1100gs and the stop threw me off. Didn't end up buying the bike.
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yeah i believe they stopped accepting proof at police divisions now.
 
sburns said:
Does this make any sense to you all?
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None what so ever.
The charge is OPERATING a vehicle with "plates not visible"... you did that and got charged. AFIK there is no automatic withdrawal of charges once the ticket is filed. Once the ticket is processed the only entity that can withdraw the charge is the court, the charging officer can ask that the charges be stayed, but it is ultimately up to the court.
I'd be following up with the court clerk, with paperwork showing you got new plates... don't mail in the ticket, go down to the court in person.
 
Evoex said:
As someone mentioned they have in the past been willing to dop the charges if you get it fixed, hence the phrase 'fix it ticket'. I would still go to early resolution and provide proof as there is no guarantee a) they will know you did it b) that they will dismiss the charge.
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Thanks just what I needed to know. (y)
 
bitzz said:
None what so ever.
The charge is OPERATING a vehicle with "plates not visible"... you did that and got charged. AFIK there is no automatic withdrawal of charges once the ticket is filed. Once the ticket is processed the only entity that can withdraw the charge is the court, the charging officer can ask that the charges be stayed, but it is ultimately up to the court.
I'd be following up with the court clerk, with paperwork showing you got new plates... don't mail in the ticket, go down to the court in person.
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I think I will file for early resolution, they have a bunch of online video methods to deal with this. I don't really have time to go to court in person.

Got the new plates already, will file this shortly.

I take it this kind of ticket won't impact points and or insurance?
 
sburns said:
I think I will file for early resolution, they have a bunch of online video methods to deal with this. I don't really have time to go to court in person.

Got the new plates already, will file this shortly.

I take it this kind of ticket won't impact points and or insurance?
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It shouldn't as it's not a moving violation.
 
sburns said:
I take it this kind of ticket won't impact points and or insurance?
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Everything I can find says this is a non-moving violation and therefore shouldn't affect insurance. I don't see demerit points for that charge either. Fwiw, demerit points do not matter at all to most people. You have lots and the hit only lasts two years. They are an issue for the worst of the worst only.
 
@sburns, what was the outcome? I received the same ticket a couple of weeks ago and also filed for early resolution. Took care of the plates within a couple of days.
 
4 tickets for plates this year so far (no front plate). Last cop pulled me over for alleged speed, checked my plate situation after running my info. Came back and joked about 4 tickets so far, I must really hate 'the man'. Gave me a warning and waived me on.
 
Evoex said:
4 tickets for plates this year so far (no front plate). Last cop pulled me over for alleged speed, checked my plate situation after running my info. Came back and joked about 4 tickets so far, I must really hate 'the man'. Gave me a warning and waived me on.
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That’s the #ballerlife! Pay to play!

My brother in law got the same ticket but he put in a front plate on his M2.

Cops words were: you guys with your expensive cars really hate that front plate eh?

I’m shocked they’re actually handing out tickets for worn / unreadable plates. See so many of them nowadays, same as the tint so dark you can’t even tell if there’s a plate under there.
 
TLDR - yes, makes sense. I've done it a few times.

I once bought a muffler for my M3 not realizing how ridiculously loud it was until after I got it installed, and within a week I wanted to reinstall the OEM. Before I was able to, I was leaving the Home Depot on Curity on my way to Warden and thought I'd have less chance bumping into a cop by taking a side road instead of O'Connor.

So I ended up using Cranfield not realizing there was a Police garage on it, and with my luck a cop pulled out right behind me just as I passed. I was feathering the throttle to keep the noise down, but then I hit a stop sign and the exhaust droned loudly as I tried to accelerate as slowly as possible. I was just waiting for his lights to come on, but miraculously they didn't. MAde it all the way to Bermondsey when I hit the second stop sign there, again expecting him to pull me over but he didn't. As we turned onto Bermondsey, he changed lanes and ended up ahead of me. I thought about making the first turn to get off Bermindset but figured he should have pulled me over by now if he cared. Well after passing 2 intersections his lane slowed down and he was behind me again and all of the suddent his lights go on. I half though he was pulling someone else over, but it was me.

He was nice enough, telling me ihe liked the car but it was way too loud. I wanted to ask why he didn't pull me over earlier, but held my tongue. As he gave me the ticket, he said if I get it fixed right away I can show the receipt to the court and they will throw it out. I'm pretty sure I took it to early resolution, but at the same time I recall standing in crowd in the hallway while talking to the prosecutor who said he'd take care of it.

I've also done it for a plate sticker in both Toronto and Mississauga, and those two incidents have their own stories which I can only tell in person if you ask me at a BurgeRR or Go Kart night.
 
mimico_polak said:
That’s the #ballerlife! Pay to play!

My brother in law got the same ticket but he put in a front plate on his M2.

Cops words were: you guys with your expensive cars really hate that front plate eh?

I’m shocked they’re actually handing out tickets for worn / unreadable plates. See so many of them nowadays, same as the tint so dark you can’t even tell if there’s a plate under there.
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Almost always the traffic enforcement cops. It's what they are paid to do i guess.
 
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