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Pars · 10-01-2007, 07:29 AM

I've got an issue with the new Law. I don't like the fact the cops can exact punishment before you're had your day at court. The over 50km/hr law was already an automatic suspension. But before, you had a chance to prove your innocent or if the cop really thought you were a dangerous driver, they could show up to court and get your lisenced suspended. Now, the cop can exact punishment without the need for a trial. Granted, with DUI, there's equipment in place to prove that you're over the limit, but with this new law, the cop can simply suspended your license cause he thought you took a turn too fast or you were weaving on the highway. It's his discretion and he can exact punishment on the spot.

Awhile ago, I was avoiding a few pothole while staying in my lane and got pulled over for weaving. With this new law, I'd have my car impounded (pound fee and towing charges comes out of my pocket), my licensed suspended on the spot, unable to work for 2 weeks (since work requires me to drive), pay $150.00 to re-reinstate my licenses and have a suspended license recorded on my file for all the insurance company to see. After all that, I'll get my chance at court and would probably win it, but the damage is already done. So, who pays when I'm found not guilty? Granted, I should pay if I'm doing something stupid, but what if it's the cop who's doing something stupid? And I know from personal experience, while growing up in the worst area in scarborough back in the mid 70's when I was one of the few visibal minority in the area, that there's stupid cops.

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10-01-2007, 07:29 AM	#9
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	I've got an issue with the new Law. I don't like the fact the cops can exact punishment before you're had your day at court. The over 50km/hr law was already an automatic suspension. But before, you had a chance to prove your innocent or if the cop really thought you were a dangerous driver, they could show up to court and get your lisenced suspended. Now, the cop can exact punishment without the need for a trial. Granted, with DUI, there's equipment in place to prove that you're over the limit, but with this new law, the cop can simply suspended your license cause he thought you took a turn too fast or you were weaving on the highway. It's his discretion and he can exact punishment on the spot. Awhile ago, I was avoiding a few pothole while staying in my lane and got pulled over for weaving. With this new law, I'd have my car impounded (pound fee and towing charges comes out of my pocket), my licensed suspended on the spot, unable to work for 2 weeks (since work requires me to drive), pay $150.00 to re-reinstate my licenses and have a suspended license recorded on my file for all the insurance company to see. After all that, I'll get my chance at court and would probably win it, but the damage is already done. So, who pays when I'm found not guilty? Granted, I should pay if I'm doing something stupid, but what if it's the cop who's doing something stupid? And I know from personal experience, while growing up in the worst area in scarborough back in the mid 70's when I was one of the few visibal minority in the area, that there's stupid cops.