Before you get all bent out of shape, you need to read the law you’re most likely charged with violating.BearBullBear wrote: ↑ Very unfortunately i got a ticket today for Handheld Device,,, my phone and wallet dropped and it was distracting with my accelerator and brakes so when i stopped at the red light i picked them up, then a cop passed by next lane and suddenly reversed back and said he saw me holding a phone.. made me stop and i told him, i was picking it up as it was on the floor but he did not care and gave me a ticket.. i did not even know picking it up was a violation. He said he saw me on my phone but that's complete lie because i just picked it up and did not use it. and i had a wallet together in my hands.
He drove pass the car so i doubt he saw anything clearly, he wasnt stopped next to me or anything, passed me by almost a car length and reversed back, so i am sure it was a glimpse and he thinks i was texting or something,,, if i violated the law i will pay, but this time it is so unfair, if i picked up my wallet only he wouldnt ticket me, both items were dangerous and it was unfortunate they fell on the ground..
i want to get a paralegal to fight, could you recommend me any company to work with? i got ticketed near Eglinton and Kennedy (scarborough). thank you
*just to add, i had my navigation on as well directing me to next destination, i had no reason whatsoever to use the phone, but i guess he can say i was browsing or something,, cop was a nice person but he did not care and just said i can appeal and go to the court. do you think his car may have a recording? i want to look at it so i can prove him wrong, he said he saw me on my phone but i think he saw my wallet on top of the phone because it's white and he thinks that was a screen turned on, he drove pass my car at like 10+km/h no way he saw anything properly,,,
Bold added for emphasis. As soon as you held your device, you were breaking the law. So be very careful what you admit to in court in your effort to fight it. And if you told the officer you were just picking up your phone, you just admitted your guilt.78.1 (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.
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