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09-05-2017, 04:21 PM
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#51 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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On Marine Drive, OP was most likely going atleast 75 km/h in a 50 zone.
Today was the first day of school. Cops have been advertising all week that they will be conducting speed traps in school zones and other areas all week. Slow down. Save your money.  | 
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09-05-2017, 05:06 PM
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#52 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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OP Sept 2nd: Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter  I just got a speeding ticket today... FML | Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter
I was on Marine drive, driving east, one block past boundary. The speed limit was still 50km/h, So apparently I was going above 50km/h.
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Burnaby RCMP Posted:
Guess you were one of the 44 then. 96-125 kph were probably the excessives.
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09-05-2017, 05:21 PM
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#53 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Yup, you caught me. I'm feeding you a bunch of BS. I'm definitely an idiot. Sorry for wasting your time. | Post up your dashcam footage so RS can help you figure out your speed
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09-05-2017, 07:46 PM
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#54 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by adambomb Today was the first day of school. Cops have been advertising all week that they will be conducting speed traps in school zones and other areas all week. Slow down. Save your money. | I just slow down to 30 kph, stick it into 2nd gear, and turn on cruise control.
Kinda nice that my RX-8 allows cruise control at 30 kph. My old Accord only engages cruise control above I think 40 kph, so you just have to be extra careful. The cruise control allows me to just cover the brake and pay more attention to what's around me and not having to mess with the throttle. Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikoyan | 40 over the speed limit is considered excessive, and you get your car towed. There is a more expensive ticket if you go more than 60 over.
Thanks for all the tips, btw. I will watch myself next time in Vancouver.
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09-05-2017, 07:50 PM
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#55 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter i do remember a car passing me on the right and he didn't get pulled over. | I wonder how many times traffic control has heard that line
were you going westbound? that's where 70 turns to 50...I always get tailgated there in the right lane going 60ish knowing they set up speed traps there
Last edited by twitchyzero; 09-05-2017 at 07:58 PM.
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09-06-2017, 05:26 AM
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#56 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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OP's not interested in reducing the rates. Simply put, he wants a clean record.
The guy probably used up all his points in prior fines/tickets and this one's gonna push him over the edge.
He would get a lot less flack if he posted a legit reason like he's trying to be a bus driver or a taxi driver or something (not sure if those occupation require a clean record, but that's just an example) instead of sounding like a fucking pansy that's desparately trying to weasel out of a $200 ticket for something that pretty much has no long term affect.
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09-06-2017, 07:49 AM
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#57 | | SFICC-03*
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my employment lawyer charges $350/hr. hiring a lawyer ain't cheap. how much is a few points on your license worth to you?
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09-06-2017, 08:06 AM
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#58 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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this thread is full of cringe
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09-06-2017, 02:19 PM
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#59 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by PeanutButter Where on the ticket does it tell you how fast you're going?
All I see is,
- Description of offences = Speed in municipality
- Section = 146 (1)
- Ticket Amount $196
No where on the ticket does it say how fast I was going?
Yup, you caught me. I'm feeding you a bunch of BS. I'm definitely an idiot. Sorry for wasting your time. | Unless you're disputing the offence and have the ticket thrown out, the JP won't be able to do anything about the points.
Since you were served the highest fine amount of $196, if it does go to court and you ask for fine reduction, it'll most likely be between the range of $138 - $196.
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09-06-2017, 05:02 PM
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#60 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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- The fine of $196 means the recorded speed was over 21km/hr above the speed limit (as has been mentioned).
- The lowest possible fine amount for "Speed in Municipality" (Section 146(1) MVA) is $138. It is the legislated minimum.
- The police officer can not reduce the fine amount. Only the Justice can reduce it. The police officer can only allege 1km/hr over the limit, if a "deal" is struck between him/herself and the driver, thus reducing the amount, or a Justice, upon feeling bad for the driver's sob story, can lower it to the legislated minimum ($138 for speeding between 1-40km/hr over the limit).
- The cost of a lawyer will be likely be beyond the cost of the ticket and likely beyond the associated costs of topping 4 penalty points. If you/the lawyer pleads not-guilty, there will be a trial. Trials are held after all matters for quick disposition (guilty pleas, calls of no evidence from Crown, etc), which can at times last a while - this depends on the court location and how many people are on the docket, among many other things. So you are paying for prep time (budget at least an hour) and up to several hours of court time. I have had a lawyer and his client still in the courtroom past 4:30pm, for a 1:30pm court time.
- If you decide to not attend, and simply send the lawyer on your behalf, be confident in the lawyer you chose. I wouldn't put it past a lawyer, having seen it, specifically choosing to be the last trial of the day, to make more money off of a client.
- If you're weary about the points because of having an "N" licence and not wanting to lose it due to previous tickets/points, having a lawyer could be the way to go as a hail mary move.
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09-06-2017, 05:12 PM
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#61 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by unit my employment lawyer charges $350/hr. hiring a lawyer ain't cheap. how much is a few points on your license worth to you? | That depends on how many points he already had prior to this ticket
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