The story of Maria concerns many of us… She got a ticket for not stopping at the stop sign…

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Hi! I read some of the stories that you post here.

I would like to contest the ticket that I received today for not stopping at the stop sign but I am not sure if it is worth it to contest.

Here is the story:
I was going to pick up my son from school. I always take the same street everyday and plus the fact that the street is just next street to my place Carlton avenue corner Lavoie in Montreal. When I stopped in the corner I saw a man putting some wiper fluid in his van. I even noticed the container because it has a green funnel.

The hood was up. Then I noticed the police van at the back of the van (of course hiding). So I continue driving after I stopped, when I saw the police van following me. I thought he was just going somewhere else. Then he turned on his lights and I asked…

“What seems to be the problem sir?”

Police said: You did not stop at the stop sign.

I  said: I stopped sir, I even see you at the back of the van.

Police said: No, you did not stop you slow down. Can I have you driver’s license, registration and insurance paper.

I was so pissed off because If I slowed down, I wont be able to see him at the back of the van. I won’t noticed the man that putting a wiper fluid on his van with the hood of the van was up.
The truth is I was focused on what the man was doing that I did not noticed the color of the van.

I tried to go back on the same street to ask the man to be my witness..unfortunately, he was not there anymore nor the police van. tsk..tsk..

It was Feb 12 at 16:40 p.m., when the police stopped me and told me that I did not stop at the stop sign. He said that I was slowing down and not stopping.

I hope you could help me before I contest this ticket..

Thank you very much!
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Ben had a bad surprise, right before Christmas; he got a parking ticket since he wasn’t aware of the current parking regulation.
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Hello,

I am from Gatineau but I live in Quebec City for a few years in order to complete my studies. I was visiting my family in law back in Gatineau on December the 23rd.

Unfortunately, I noticed a parking ticket on my dashboard when I was leaving. The offence was registered at 00h23 on December 24th. I was told that the law in Gatineau was that we couldn’t park in the street between midnight and 7am all winter long. It’s regulation I wasn’t aware since in Quebec City it’s only that way during when they remove the snow. Read the rest of this entry »

Argh ! A speeding ticket for cutting a three-lane road and passing on a red light… that’s expensive ! Ask Cedric !
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Hello,

My first case was in Quebec City, on the Bastien de la Colline Boulevard. I was driving at a 60km/h speed in a 50km/h zone and I was looking for the highway. I was on a three-lane road : the right one was for those who wanted to continue or turn right, the one in the middle was for those who wanted to continue or turn left and the left one was for turning left only. I was in the middle lane and one of my friends (we where 4 in the car) tell my “it’s right here!” So I quickly do my blind spots and I turn left (it was a bit quick but not excessive). I drive for about 1 minute and I get pulled over.

A rather young officer, just out of the academy, asks me if I think he’s stupid. I don’t understand right away and since I don’t know what he is talking about I tell him that I don’t understand why I would think that he is stupid. He tells me “You shortcut a three-lane road and turned left on a red light! That is why you should think that I am stupid.” My best friend and my girlfriend say at the same time “The light was green!” and I add that the middle lane is also made for left turns. The officer starts screaming and I don’t exaggerate, he really taught I was thinking that he was stupid. I really wanted to get caught in his little game he started…

I taught twice about it thinking it wasn’t worth it and stayed calm. I waited for this to come to an end. He finally adds “I am sure that you weren’t driving at the speed limit since it took me a lot of time to catch up”. I didn’t say anything to keep him calm since he really tried to piss us off. He tried to make me say something I didn’t do. We all were pretty offended. Later, I received a wonderful 154$ ticket and three demerit points by express mail. I am thinking if I should go get some help or can I defend myself with my witnesses?
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When you are at an old car gathering, it is very exciting… but you’d better stay put until your destination…
Cedric’s second case… this time he got a ticket for giving an accelerator blow.
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An other little question here, I was on road 66 in Quebec and on each Friday, people gather with their unique or modified car. On that night, there was a lot of people and everybody was giving accelerator blows. So I did the same, JUST ONE TIME, the thing is that an officer gave me a 50$ ticket since I gave an accelerator blow… At the same time, a Mustang and a Camaro speeded up on Hamel Boulevard (steam show included)… I was parked… Am I forced to get a lawyer to defend myself against stupidity like this ? I was at a big 0km/h speed, I can see how this was justified…
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My opinion:

Unfortunately, you did it… You will not be able to defend yourself telling the judge “While a Mustang and a Camaro speeded up on the Hamel Boulevard (steam show included)…” The fact that you were parked doesn’t change anything… It is possible that a good lawyer can find you a way to contest, but for a 50$ ticket, it is not worth it since the lawyer will cost you a lot more… However, if this ticket will be close to make you loose your licence since you lost more points, then really think about it.

Handicapped parking places… when they are clearly identify, you should give it a try… talk to Geishaisab about it that had a handicapped space parking ticket…
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Hello,

Two weeks ago, I parked my car by accident in a handicapped parking space to grab a lunch in a small bistro. While eating, I was surprise to see a police car parked in front of my vehicle. I got out straight away to say to the officer that I could park somewhere else, this of course to avoid getting a parking ticket. He refused saying that he already started to fill out the official report.

Could I have the right to park my car elsewhere in order to avoid the parking ticket ? And if that was my right, can I contest this parking ticket ?

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Usually, people get caught entering a 50km/h speed zone… It’s not the case of “Lowrain” who got caught exiting a 50km/h speed zone !
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I have a good question for you.

Where a speed limit does start ? At the road sign or when you can reed the road sign?

Here is my case. I got caught at 93km/h at the end of a 50km/h speed zone and at the start of a 80km/h speed zone. The address on my ticket is just before where the 80km/h road sign was. I really want to contest and in the worst scenario possible I can plead guilty of driving at a 93 km/h speed in the 80km/h zone.
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The story of Sandra… Discussion about what really is following a vehicle at an imprudent and unreasonable distance

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Hello,
Thank you in advance for trying to help. Everyone one I have told my story to has been shocked and said they have never heard of anyone getting a ticket for this before. This was one overzealous cop. I am not sure whether I should contest or not. Can you help me decide?

Here is what happened:

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This is a Australian Accident Ads for prevention.
It’s hard to view.
It’s was prepared by the Australian Transport Accident Commission for their 20th anniversary of prevention.

Please…. STOP DRUNK DRIVING !

Protect yourself…
Protect your family…
Protect your friends…
Protect your childreen…
Protect our childreen…
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Hope it shocks all that view this to share it !

You said Trafic ?
You think there is hight Trafic in Montréal ? In Toronto ?
Nope…
Here there is very hight Trafic !

With the new rules about the school bus pre-signalling, drivers need to adapt their driving, there is no question about steeping on it and speed up when a school bus put his yellow flashing lights on. Here is a SAAQ quote that explains all the details that we need to remember…

There school bus drivers now have to inform in advance their intention of stopping the bus. This measure is in order to slow down the traffic in front and behind the school bus to avoid hard breaking or speeding

From now on, two steps to remember :

1. Prepare yourself to stop your car when the school bus will put his yellow flashing lights on .
2. Bring your car to stand still 5meters or more behind or ahead from the school bus when the red lights will be flashing and when his stop sign will be out.

Remember…
Over passing a school bus it his red flashing lights on means 9 demerit points and a fine between 274$ and 438$. This amount, under modification reserve, includes the fine predicted by the Code de la sécurité routière, the office fees as a contribution for the victims of criminal acts, (other fees may apply).

This stop is not obligatory when you meet a school bus in a street separated by a center divider strip.