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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

When you are charged with an offence regardless of it being Traffic or Criminal in a lot of cases but not all the officer is correct. This however does not mean you are in the wrong. For example let’s say you are charged with Stunt driving meaning you are going 50 k.m. over the speed limit. The reason you are speeding is because you have someone in the vehicle in medical distress. Are you guilty of Stunt/Racing?

The answer is yes and the officer is correct in laying the charge. However, this is where the advocacy plays a role. I come in and make... more

Posted at 09:18 AM

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Monday, February 16, 2015

What is Stunt Driving/Racing really and what if I am charged?

As cars and trucks become quite and more powerful one must be careful about the speed they travel on our highways and roads. When a client comes to me charge under section 172, 8 times out of 10 they cannot believe they were actually traveling the speed the officer states. However in most cases they are traveling the speed claimed. Since introducing Stunt Driving/Racing in 2007 drivers have faced serious penalties and have had life changing events once convicted. If an... more

Posted at 11:45 AM

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Monday, February 16, 2015

Traffic offence? This is one of the most common interactions the public will have with the legal system in Canada. The most common charges are speeding, Drive Under Suspension, No Insurance, and Carless Driving. Speeding if you are convicted 1 to 15 km there are low fines and no points. If you are convicted 16km to 30km fines can be as much as $300 and 3 points. From 31 km to 49 km the fines can be as high as $500 and 4 points. Over 50km (Stunt Driving) Immediate roadside suspension for 7 days. seizure of the vehicle, For a first offence of... more

Posted at 11:43 AM

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Monday, September 29, 2014

I was in Woodstock court today. I was defending a speeder who was caught in Hwy 401 last October. I noticed that there was a fatal error on the ticket. Once I saw this I brought it to the attention of the court, argued that the ticket was not valid and the JP agreed and quashed the ticket. My client did not have to plea guilty or do the trial and no convection was recorded.

Posted at 12:48 PM