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		<title>Why Legaleze Paralegal Is Smart for Ontario Traffic Cases</title>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-18 alignleft" src="https://legaleze.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cuffs-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" srcset="https://legaleze.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cuffs-300x187.jpg 300w, https://legaleze.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cuffs.jpg 605w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Dealing with a traffic ticket in Ontario can be stressful, confusing, and sometimes costly if you aren’t familiar with the legal process. Between deadlines, evidence disclosure, and the Provincial Offences Court’s procedures, it’s easy to make mistakes that can impact your driving record and insurance rates. That’s where <strong>Legaleze Paralegal</strong> comes in—offering expert, affordable, and accessible representation for traffic cases across Ontario. Their experience in navigating the Provincial Offences system makes them a smart choice for anyone who wants to protect their driving privileges and keep their record clean.</p>
<h2>How Legaleze Paralegal Simplifies Traffic Defence</h2>
<p>Legaleze Paralegal takes the complexity out of defending traffic tickets by managing everything from start to finish. Many drivers aren’t aware of their rights or the legal technicalities that can lead to a ticket being reduced or dismissed. The team at Legaleze understands the nuances of Ontario’s traffic laws and court procedures, ensuring that clients don’t miss crucial deadlines or opportunities to challenge the charges effectively.</p>
<p>Unlike trying to handle the case alone, Legaleze Paralegal systematically reviews every detail—examining the officer’s notes, the accuracy of the ticket, and the evidence disclosure. Their thorough approach helps identify weak points in the prosecution’s case that an untrained eye might overlook. By taking on all the procedural elements, they reduce the stress and uncertainty that clients usually face when contesting a ticket.</p>
<p>From the first consultation to the final court appearance, Legaleze Paralegal guides clients through each step with clear communication and transparency. They translate legal jargon into understandable terms and explain every possible outcome so clients can make informed decisions. This hands-on support not only simplifies the defence process but also empowers clients to feel confident about the path they’re taking.</p>
<h2>Smart, Cost‑Effective Representation Across Ontario</h2>
<p>Hiring Legaleze Paralegal for traffic ticket defence isn’t just about legal skill—it’s also a financially smart decision. Full legal services can be expensive, but paralegals in Ontario are licensed by the Law Society of Ontario to represent clients in Provincial Offences Court at more accessible rates. This means drivers can obtain professional, effective representation without facing the steep costs often associated with lawyers.</p>
<p>Legaleze Paralegal’s focus on traffic cases allows them to streamline their operations and deliver value across Ontario, whether you’re in Toronto, Ottawa, or a smaller municipality like Orangeville or Caledon. They leverage local knowledge of court practices and maintain relationships with prosecutors and court clerks, which often helps in negotiating better outcomes for clients. Their province-wide reach ensures consistent service quality while respecting local procedural differences.</p>
<p>Moreover, Legaleze Paralegal emphasizes transparency in pricing and process. Clients know upfront what to expect in terms of fees and potential results, eliminating unpleasant surprises. By combining affordability with professional expertise, Legaleze Paralegal helps Ontario drivers handle their traffic cases efficiently and confidently—often saving both money and long-term insurance costs.</p>
<p>When it comes to fighting traffic tickets in Ontario, having the right representation makes all the difference. <strong>Legaleze Paralegal</strong> blends in-depth legal knowledge with a client-focused approach to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions for everyday drivers. Whether it’s a speeding ticket, careless driving charge, or another offence under the Highway Traffic Act, their experience ensures that you’re not navigating the system alone. Choosing Legaleze Paralegal means choosing clarity, confidence, and results in your Ontario traffic defence.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In today&#8217;s world, one thing is clear, the world is living under a medical tyranny. Whether you look at it from a legal, economic or <a class="more-link" href="https://legaleze.ca/medical-tyranny-convid-19/">Read More ...</a></p>
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<p>In today&#8217;s world, one thing is clear, the world is living under a <strong>medical tyranny</strong>. Whether you look at it from a legal, economic or health perspective, the world has never experienced this kind of totalitarian dictatorship on a global scale.</p>
<p>From beginning of 2020, <strong>individual&#8217;s rights</strong> have been trampled and stomped out. From the right to travel, visit friends and family, shop where and when you choose, the right to work and keep your business open. The right to openly and freely speak your mind and gather with other likeminded individuals and groups. All of this based on a claimed pandemic that, after 18 months is clear, never existed.</p>
<p>But, the most egregious of all, is the elimination of the freedom to choose. If you can not choose to wear a mask or choose to stay home or visit friends and family, or choose to go to work or school or to travel, you are not free.</p>
<p>Worse yet is the loss of the freedom to choose what you do with your body and what goes into it. How can it be said that you are free or that you live in a free society where you are forced or coerced into accepting an <strong>experimental poison</strong> just to work, travel or simply live your life as you choose. That is not choice, it is not freedom.</p>
<p><strong>Freedom</strong> is not anyone&#8217;s to take, IT IS YOURS TO KEEP!</p>
<p>That means you have to do something. I have always said the most powerful word in any language is &#8220;NO&#8221;. It&#8217;s well past time to start using it. My 92 year old father-in-law, in fighting the Smart Meters years ago, said it best, &#8220;NOT HERE YOU&#8217;RE NOT&#8221;</p>
<p>The freedom to choose is the most <strong>fundamental right</strong> in a free society.</p>
<p><strong>When an un-elected body or individual can dictate that you must inject anything into your body is there anything it can&#8217;t do?</strong></p>
<p>Even the heroin dealer on the street corner gives you a choice.</p>
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		<title>Scams: Email and Phone Fraud</title>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today I received 2 complaints of 2 separate scams directed at extorting money from you in order to either claim your prize or to stop litigation against you.</p>
<h5>EMAIL SCAM</h5>
<p>The first scam is the familiar email &#8220;you have won $2,500,000.00 and a Mercedes Vehicle &#8221; all you have to do is send a payment of $850.00 to pay the brokerage fees. You can insert any number there. Most people are familiar with this scam, however, the scammers are getting more sophisticated. They are using legitimate lottery organization Logos and Names and using the copy and paste method of creating legitimate looking documents. They have what appear to be actual mailing addresses and phone numbers. They may call you and have you call back to verify the number and person. Addresses are actually rental addresses where they pay for the rental of the mailing address alone, never actually occupying the site. The phone numbers are usually spoofed numbers made to look like a number in your location or at the rental address.</p>
<p>What you need to know is in the USA it is illegal to charge a fee for any lottery win and in <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/newsroom/debunking-tax-myths.html#m9">Canada you do not have to pay the CRA</a> any taxes or fees of any kind on lottery and sweepstakes winnings.</p>
<p>Below is a copy of a type of email or phone scam document that you may expect the scammer to send you as a type of verification of your win and the explanation why they need you to send money:</p>
<h1 class="western" lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL </span>– <span style="font-size: x-large;">Sweepstakes Winner Announcement</span></em></span></h1>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>Payout &amp; Processing Services Inc.  [IMAGES MISSING]</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>To: Eizabeth Victor<br />
From: Tucson AZ<br />
Date: September 18 2017<br />
Re: Manufacturers Global International Official Rules</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Following official publication of results for the International Gaming Commission organized by The Consortium of Manufacturers and the Betting’s Gaming’s &amp; Lottery’s Commissions, The Global International, and the Mega Millions Company Ltd where Elizabeth Victor,</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Emerged as one of the lucky winners in the 1</span><sup><span style="font-size: small;">st</span></sup><span style="font-size: small;"> category, and therefore attracted a </span><strong><span style="font-size: small;">certified cashiers cheque</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"> award payout of</span><strong><span style="font-size: small;"> Seventeen Million Five Hundred Thousand ($17,500,000.00)</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">We write to officially notify you of this award, and to advise you to contact our claims and processing office immediately upon receipt of this notification for more information concerning the verification &amp;processing of the above prize to you. </span><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Ms. Lena Robinson </span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">tell: (508)216-0836</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">How you were entered</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">: Any eligible individual, who have donate to the charity foundation, purchases any qualifying branded product affiliated withThe Consortium of Manufacturers, using their credit card,debit card, ATM card or check book as a medium of payment or filling out a coupon or donating to churches worldwide, is automatically qualified to be randomly selected to enter our monthly raffle for a chance to win one of the following prizes:</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>Gold – Seventeen Million five Hundred Dollars ($17,500,000.00)<br />
Silver – Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,500,000.00)</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>We are proud to say that over 30 Million Dollars has been won monthly in more than 150 countries worldwide.</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Upon claiming your package a duty of </span><strong><span style="font-size: small;">$35.000</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"> will be attracted to begin the processing of your winnings, please ensure that all receipts of are kept safely in your possession so you can receive full reimbursement of all your payments made to the company after receiving your prize.</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em><strong>The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of individuals that are randomly selected for entry in any given month.</strong></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>Only one (1) entry per person per raffle. Only one (1) entry per household per raffle. Limit one prize per individual/household per 365 days. Designated entrant must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the United States and Canada. The following individuals are not eligible for entry: current and recent employees, directors and officers, plus their immediate family members or household members, of the Consortium of Manufacturers, of the Global International Payout and Processing Services Inc., Archives or any other Companies contracted by the Consortium of Manufacturers. The term “immediate family” includes spouses, domestic partners, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws,” or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household whether or not related.</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">For each raffle, a random drawing will be made of all eligible qualifying entrants. </span><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Winners will be notified by telephone or mail only.</u></span></strong></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em>All prizes must be redeemed within (1-6) years’ time of notification of winning, unless otherwise specified at the time of winning. If a winner fails to redeem a prize within (1-6) years time, the winner forfeits the prize, no other prize will be awarded in its place to that individual and The Consortium of Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize in their sole discretion. If a winner cannot be contacted by telephone or is disqualified, The Consortium of Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner (in which case an alternate winner will be drawn randomly) or to not award that winner’s prize in their sole discretion. In the event The Consortium of Manufacturers as the case may be, elects to determine an alternate winner, pursuant to these rules, The Consortium of Manufacturers will select up to three (3) alternate winners. If the third alternate winner fails to redeem the prize within (15weeks time), cannot be contacted by telephone, is disqualified, is unable to use the prize as an award, or declines the prize, The Consortium of Manufacturers reserve the right to determine an alternate winner through any method they deem appropriate, in their sole discretion. The Consortium of Manufacturers has no affiliation with and do not endorse any prize sponsors.</em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Delivery of prizes</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">: All checks will be delivered at the winner’s residence within 3 to 4 hours after processing and general insurance fees have been paid to an assigned (C.F.O.) Chief Financial Officer, unless otherwise noted. The Consortium of Manufacturers has pre-paid in full all insurances to cover any lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged check. Winners will be refunded 100% of the total value of their check if lost, stolen or damaged while in transit.</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Please Note</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;">: To remain compliant with our privacy and security policies. IN GOD WE TRUSTany further information must be discussed via telephone with your assigned Certified Contracted Carrier.</span></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx"><span style="font-size: small; color: #3366ff;"><em><u>JACK ROSENBERG</u></em></span></p>
<p lang="zxx">Copied from <a href="http://nuet.us/global-international-sweepstakes-winner-announcement/">Nuet.us</a></p>
<p lang="zxx">While the letter you receive may not be exactly the same, the idea is. Don&#8217;t be fooled by these scams, don&#8217;t give out your information unless you are absolutely sure you know who you are dealing with. Search the Companies to make sure they are who they say they are. This is not how legitimate organizations work. They will never contact you by email and they will never ask for money to secure payment.</p>
<p lang="zxx">More information can be found <a href="http://www.olg.ca/about/play_safe/lottery_fraud.jsp">here.</a></p>
<h5 lang="zxx">PHONE SCAM</h5>
<p lang="zxx">The second scam complaint happened very close to home. A friend of mine received a phone call where the caller, in a computer generated voice, left a voice mail. The caller threatened that a legal action has been started against them and they must respond immediately. They went on to threaten that if they do not respond there will be a warrant issued for their arrest and they will be arrested. This person listened to the phone message and became very scared. They didn&#8217;t know what it was about or what to do. I was able to reassure them that it was a scam.</p>
<p lang="zxx">This type of threat is based on emotion and fear, the caller wants you to respond for the same reasons as above. They want your money to make the fake claim go away. They can say it is about anything and they will say that for &#8220;X&#8221; amount of dollars they can fix the problem. Even if you don&#8217;t pay them any money they will continue to try to get as much personal information about you as they can. They will then use the information to sell to other scammers or to create a new identity in your name, possibly leaving you on the hook for many thousands of dollars.</p>
<p lang="zxx">In any legal action you will not be contacted by phone unless the other side is using a lawyer or paralegal and they are contacting you to confirm an address for service or the possibility of settling a claim you most likely already know about. They will immediately identify themselves and who they represent and they will not threaten you with arrest.</p>
<p lang="zxx">The most obvious sign this is a scam is the threat of arrest. The police or courts will not notify you in advance of a warrant for your arrest they will simply execute the warrant, where they find you, without notice to you. Warrants are not given out lightly, they must be signed by a Judge or Justice of the Peace and they must be with reasons or cause. The person making the threat does not have the actual authority to follow through on that threat.</p>
<p lang="zxx">The individuals making these types of calls, again, are sophisticated enough to know how to setup fake phone numbers that seem legitimate but are next to impossible to trace. They use computer generated voices to hide their identity in the event the call is recorded. They rely on the individual not knowing the law or the system and how things really work.</p>
<p lang="zxx">These types of scammers want your money and sometimes more importantly your information. In today&#8217;s information world everybody wants your information. It is potentially worth much more than any money they can extort from you directly. You are getting these types of calls because your information has been collected from somewhere else. Information is being collected and stored everywhere. It is being leaked, hacked and shared regularly. Information is a multi-billion dollar industry. You need to protect your information, don&#8217;t give it out without caution.</p>
<p lang="zxx"><strong>Protect your information like it is your life, because it is!</strong></p>
<p lang="zxx"><em><strong>REMEMBER: your information is being collected for only 1 reason, for someone else to make money. This applies in every case.</strong></em></p>
<p lang="zxx">These scams should be reported to police and I recommend you do so immediately after receiving any type of threat. Keep written details of time, location, date and any names of individuals you talk to.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Road Safety or Revenue Tools, you decide! Ontario Cracking Down on Careless and Distracted Driving with Tough New Penalties Province Taking Action to Keep Pedestrians, <a class="more-link" href="https://legaleze.ca/ontario-cracking-down/">Read More ...</a></p>
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<h4>Province Taking Action to Keep Pedestrians, Cyclists and Drivers Safe</h4>
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<p><time datetime="2017-09-20">September 20, </time><time datetime="2017-09-20">2017 9:00 A.M.</time></p>
<p class="newsMinistry"><a href="https://news.ontario.ca/mto/en">Ministry of Transportation</a></p>
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<p>Ontario plans to crack down on careless and distracted driving with tough new rules and penalties that would help improve road safety and keep the most vulnerable road users &#8211; including pedestrians and cyclists &#8211; safe.</p>
<p>Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca and Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Eleanor McMahon, were in Toronto today to announce the tough new road-safety measures. They were joined by Han Dong, MPP for Trinity-Spadina.</p>
<p>The province plans to introduce new legislation this fall that, if passed, would help protect pedestrians and cyclists and reduce the number of people killed or injured by impaired, distracted and dangerous drivers. The proposed measures include:</p>
<ul>
<li>A new offence for careless driving causing death or bodily harm with penalties that include fines, licence suspension and imprisonment</li>
<li>Tougher penalties for distracted driving, such as using a cellphone while operating a vehicle, including higher fines, more demerit points, and license suspensions</li>
<li>Increased penalties for drivers who fail to yield for pedestrians and escalating fines for drivers who are convicted of multiple pedestrian-related offences within a five-year window</li>
<li>Expanding the use of rear flashing blue lights for enforcement and emergency vehicles.</li>
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<p>In addition, the province is consulting on the use of cameras on school buses that capture the offence of illegally passing a school bus, so that this evidence can be admitted into court without a witness.</p>
<p>For 16 years in a row, Ontario&#8217;s roads have been ranked either first or second safest in North America, but more can still be done. These strong measures add to <a href="https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2017/09/ontario-improving-road-safety-ahead-of-cannabis-legalization.html">recently-announced tough new penalties</a> for those who drive under the influence of drugs, including cannabis.</p>
<p>Keeping Ontario&#8217;s roads safe is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.</p>
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<h4>Quick Facts</h4>
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<li>On average, one person is killed on Ontario’s roads every 17 hours. In 2014, pedestrians and cyclists made up approximately 25 per cent of Ontario’s road fatalities.</li>
<li>While drunk driving remains in the top-five killers on Ontario’s roads, the province’s most recent roadside survey found that drivers who tested positive for drugs were more than twice the number who tested positive for alcohol.</li>
<li>The proposed legislation builds on existing measures Ontario has introduced to improve road safety including tougher impaired, distracted and street racing laws.</li>
<li>In May Ontario passed legislation to <a href="https://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2017/05/ontario-passes-legislation-to-keep-kids-safe-on-local-roads.html">protect the most vulnerable</a> such as pedestrians and cyclists, by giving municipalities more tools to address speeding. These tools include the ability to set reduced default speed limits and use automated speed-enforcement systems on roads with speed limits below 80 km/h that are designated as community safety zones or in school zones.</li>
<li>In June 2015, Ontario passed legislation to toughen penalties for offences such as distracted driving.</li>
<li>The Ministry of Transportation hosted a road safety symposium in June with municipalities and many road safety partners to discuss a broad range of road safety concerns that helped shape the government’s proposed actions to help to save lives on Ontario’s roads.</li>
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<p>I have to ask, if Ontario roads are safer why the need for more laws and increased penalties, it would seem the message is getting across. Or is it Kathleen Wynn&#8217;s favorite tool, &#8220;revenue tools&#8221;. At any rate you are not likely, in the near future, to see a reduction in penalties or laws, so it follows, it is in your best interest to seek out <a href="https://legaleze.ca/traffic-tickets/">the best representation</a> out there to protect your interests.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Speeding tickets are very common in Ontario, they make up the bulk of all traffic offences. Speeding is what is termed an absolute liability offence, <a class="more-link" href="https://legaleze.ca/speeding-tickets/">Read More ...</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Speeding tickets are very common in Ontario, they make up the bulk of all traffic offences. Speeding is what is termed an absolute liability offence, which means, once the charge is proven beyond a reasonable doubt there is no defence.</p>
<p>Speeding under the Highway Traffic Act carries demerit points ranging from 0 points up to 6 points on any single charge broken down this way:</p>
<ul>
<li>1-15 km over the posted limit is zero points.</li>
<li>16-29 km over the posted limit is three points.</li>
<li>30-49 km over the posted limit is four points.</li>
<li>50+ km over the posted limit is six points.</li>
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<p>Fines are imposed at different amounts relative to the list above.</p>
<p>Speeding falls under section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act and is stated here:</p>
<h4 class="headnote law-level-3"><em>Rate of speed</em></h4>
<p class="section"><em><a id="BK212"></a><b>128 </b>(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than,</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(a) 50 kilometres per hour on a highway within a local municipality or within a built-up area;</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(b) despite clause (a), 80 kilometres per hour on a highway, not within a built-up area, that is within a local municipality that had the status of a township on December 31, 2002 and, but for the enactment of the Municipal Act, 2001, would have had the status of a township on January 1, 2003, if the municipality is prescribed by regulation;</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(c) 80 kilometres per hour on a highway designated by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a controlled-access highway under the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, whether or not the highway is within a local municipality or built-up area;</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(d) the rate of speed prescribed for motor vehicles on a highway in accordance with subsection (2), (5), (6), (6.1) or (7);</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(e) the maximum rate of speed set under subsection (10) and posted in a construction zone designated under subsection (8) or (8.1); or</em></p>
<p class="paragraph"><em>(f) the maximum rate of speed posted on a highway or portion of a highway pursuant to section 128.0.1.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 17 (1); 2006, c. 11, Sched. B, s. 6 (2); 2006, c. 32, Sched. D, s. 4 (1).</em></p>
<p>So generally it says the speed limit on a highway is 50 km/h in a built-up area or municipality and the speed limit on a highway is 80 km/h otherwise or as posted. A-C apply where there is no posted speed limit.</p>
<p>What also must be taken into consideration is the definition of &#8220;Highway&#8221; in the Highway Traffic Act:</p>
<p><em>“highway” includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof; (“voie publique”)</em></p>
<p>Recent case law has determined that even a parking lot falls within this definition.</p>
<p>Now just because speeding has been deemed an &#8220;absolute liability offence&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean there is no way to fight your speeding ticket.</p>
<p>Legaleze Paralegal has been fighting speeding tickets for years and has the experience to effectively fight these charges.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Update: Hand-held Communication Device One of the most common charges we see nowadays is Hand-held Communication Device charges or Cell Phone Ticket. The government is <a class="more-link" href="https://legaleze.ca/hand-held-communication-device/">Read More ...</a></p>
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<h1 class="entry-title">Update: Hand-held Communication Device</h1>
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<p>One of the most common charges we see nowadays is Hand-held Communication Device charges or Cell Phone Ticket. The government is taking a hard-line on the use of cell phones while driving. The courts are doing the same. So it follows that your insurance company will use it to their advantage too.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>UPDATE: New Fines and Penalties including 3 Day Licence Suspension Upon Conviction Effective January 1 2019<br />
</strong></span><strong>Note:</strong><br />
On January 1, 2019, the day named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 78.1 (6.1) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 16)</p>
<p class="Yheadnote">Penalty</p>
<p class="Ysubsection">(6.1) Every person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,<br />
(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000;<br />
(b) for a first subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $2,000; and<br />
(c) for a second subsequent or an additional subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $3,000. 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 16.</p>
<p class="Yheadnote">Same</p>
<p class="Ysubsection">(6.2) If a person is convicted of an offence under this section, the Registrar shall suspend his or her driver’s licence,<br />
(a) for a first offence, for three days;<br />
(b) for a first subsequent offence, for seven days; and<br />
(c) for a second subsequent or an additional subsequent offence, for 30 days.  2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 16.</p>
<p class="Yheadnote">Same</p>
<p class="Ysubsection">(6.3) An offence under this section committed more than five years after a previous conviction for an offence under this section is not a subsequent offence for the purposes of subsection (6.1) or (6.2). 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 16.</p>
<p>As of today the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h08#BK138">Highway Traffic Act</a> states:</p>
<h4 class="headnote law-level-3">Hand-held devices prohibited<br />
Wireless communication devices</h4>
<p class="section"><a id="BK144"></a><b>78.1</b> (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while holding or using a hand-held wireless communication device or other prescribed device that is capable of receiving or transmitting telephone communications, electronic data, mail or text messages.  2009, c. 4, s. 2; 2015, c. 27, Sched. 7, s. 18.</p>
<p>This is the meat and potatoes of the legislation, there are 2 parts to this charge, “holding or using”. “<strong>OR</strong>” is the operative word here. Most people believe they must have been using the phone for the charge to stick, that is wrong. Most of the time the officer will say you were holding the phone and that will be enough for him or her to lay the charge, and generally enough for the Justice of the Peace to convict.</p>
<p>Entertainment devices</p>
<p><em>(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway while holding or using a hand-held electronic entertainment device or other prescribed device the primary use of which is unrelated to the safe operation of the motor vehicle. 2009, c. 4, s. 2.</em></p>
<p>This is the second part and much less common but the same applies as above.</p>
<p>Hands-free mode allowed</p>
<p><em>(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a person may drive a motor vehicle on a highway while using a device described in those subsections in hands-free mode. 2009, c. 4, s. 2.</em></p>
<p>You may use a Cell Phone in hands free mode such as Bluetooth but you still cannot be holding it.</p>
<p>So best practice is not to use your phone or device while driving at all! Second is to use Bluetooth or something similar if you must.</p>
<p>Third and probably most important is keep your mouth shut when the officer does stop you. The more you talk the more likely you are to convict yourself.  Officers keep notes but they are selective. If the Officer has stopped you he has already determined he is going to write you a cell phone ticket. It is extremely unlikely you will be able to talk your way out of it.</p>
<p>If this happens to you your best advise is to stay quiet and polite, yes and no answers, then call us, we handle these charges everyday!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the Legaleze Paralegal blog. Here you will find periodic updates related to Highway Traffic Offences, Small Claims matters and court rulings and how they might affect you.</p>
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