ok it's the lets help Jason Thread
 

ok I recieved a ticket for the charge of Drive Motor Vehicle Fail to display 2 plates. which is contray to HTA section 7.1.b.i

now section 7.1 reads as follows:

so they talk about "in the prescribed manner" in the wording of the law.. however where do I find the law that states what the perscribed manner is?

anyways I'm probably going to try and fight this ticket just to hone my skills in case I ever get into bigger trouble. so hey if you want to follow along go for it.

fight it, its a minor conviction sitll on abstract insruance will go up

what was the problem exactly?
you only had 1 plate in the back and not in the front?
if so you will loose your case.

Violations as to number plates

12. (1) Every person who,

(a) defaces or alters any number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(b) uses or permits the use of a defaced or altered number plate, evidence of validation or permit;

(c) without the authority of the permit holder, removes a number plate from a motor vehicle or trailer;

(d) uses or permits the use of a number plate upon a vehicle other than a number plate authorized for use on that vehicle;

(e) uses or permits the use of evidence of validation upon a number plate displayed on a motor vehicle other than evidence of validation furnished by the Ministry in respect of that motor vehicle; or

(f) uses or permits the use of a number plate or evidence of validation other than in accordance with this Act and the regulations,

is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or to both, and in addition the person’s licence or permit may be suspended for not more than six months. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 12 (1).

Number plates, further violations

No other numbers to be exposed

13. (1) No number other than that upon the number plate furnished by the Ministry shall be exposed on any part of a motor vehicle or trailer in such a position or manner as to confuse the identity of the number plate. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 13 (1).

Number plate to be kept clean

(2) Every number plate shall be kept free from dirt and obstruction and shall be affixed so that the entire number plate, including the numbers, is plainly visible at all times, and the view of the number plate shall not be obscured or obstructed by spare tires, bumper bars, any part of the vehicle, any attachments to the vehicle or the load carried. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (7).

Obstruction prohibited

(3) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a photo-radar system. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5).

Same

(3.0.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being accurately photographed using a red light camera system. 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (1).

Same

(3.1) The number plates shall not be obstructed by any device or material that prevents the entire number plates including the numbers from being identified by an electronic toll system. 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (1).

Offence

(4) Every person who contravenes subsection (2), (3), (3.0.1) or (3.1) is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 31, s. 2 (5); 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (2); 1998, c. 38, s. 2 (2).

ya, sorry jay ur def outta luck...

i'd fix it and make and appt with the JP to get it reduced... or take it to court and hope the cop doesn't show...

the "in the prescribed manner" refers back to the part of the law where it says you have to have both the front and the back plates exposed on cars... they do that when they write laws so they're shorter and dont' have to repeat stuff they've already written about...

ur outta luck man, cuz in ontario you have to have both plates on at all time, the front one has to be at the front most part of the bumper, and the rear one has to be illuminated at night blah blah blah...