Think I recall seeing a comment on another thread related to my question below but can't find it. So, here goes.
Got a City of Toronto ticket recently for making prohibited right hand turn at an intersection which was posted "No Right Turn, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday". However, the ticketing officer recorded the wrong year of the vehicle I was driving on the ticket. I was driving a 2007 model, 2009 is recorded on the ticket.
I know, in the "old days", an incorrect description, however minor, would be grounds for the ticket to be set aside at trial. However, I also know the "rules" changed a few years ago so that this is no longer automatic. I believe the prosecutor can ask the judge for an order to ignore the discrepency if all other detail appears to be in order.
I plan to fight the ticket as I don't need the conviction, 3 points and increased insurance premiums as I already have a minor 3 point offense on my abstract which will not expire for another 18 months.
Does anybody know what my changes are in relying, at least in part, on the incorrect vehicle description to get the charge dismissed or overturned?
Got a City of Toronto ticket recently for making prohibited right hand turn at an intersection which was posted "No Right Turn, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday". However, the ticketing officer recorded the wrong year of the vehicle I was driving on the ticket. I was driving a 2007 model, 2009 is recorded on the ticket.
I know, in the "old days", an incorrect description, however minor, would be grounds for the ticket to be set aside at trial. However, I also know the "rules" changed a few years ago so that this is no longer automatic. I believe the prosecutor can ask the judge for an order to ignore the discrepency if all other detail appears to be in order.
I plan to fight the ticket as I don't need the conviction, 3 points and increased insurance premiums as I already have a minor 3 point offense on my abstract which will not expire for another 18 months.
Does anybody know what my changes are in relying, at least in part, on the incorrect vehicle description to get the charge dismissed or overturned?
