posted
12/08/11
Driving and drinking is a fatal combination not for the impaired driver, but also innocent bystanders. In Ontario, every year innocent pedestrians and vehicle passengers are injured or killed by impaired drivers. Impaired driving means driving a vehicle when your ability is impaired by alcohol or drugs. In Ontario, drinking and driving is a serious crime with serious consequences.
Even just one alcoholic beverage can affect your ability to concentrate when driving, anticipate potentially hazardous conditions when driving, and react properly to a dangerous situation. The more alcohol you consume, the less judgment you have when you drive. Alcohol can also affect your vision as your sight can become blurry and make you sensitive to brightness. As well, the higher your blood alcohol level, the more severe the consequences.
In Ontario, police have the power to stop drivers at random to determine whether to perform an alcohol test, and suspend your driver’s license at roadside for measuring 0.05 blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or more on a breath test. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in a person’s body, measured by the amount of alcohol in blood. BAC is used to measure the level of impairment. 0.05 means there are 50 milligrams of alcohol in every 100 millilitres of blood.
The financial costs of being found guilty of impaired driving are severe. For instance, drivers who have their licenses suspended at roadside for registering a BAC from 0.05 to 0.08 or registering a BAC sample over 0.08 are subject to a $150 Administrative Monetary Other serious financial costs include:
Legal and Court Costs – $2,000 – $10,000 Criminal Code Fine – $1000 Alcohol Education and Treatment Program – $578 Administrative Monetary Penalty – $150 Increased Insurance (estimate: $4,500 extra per year for 3 years) – $13,500 Ignition Interlock – $1,300
TOTAL MINIMUM COST – $18,128
Other potential costs include property damage, loss of employment income and uninsured medical costs as well as potential lawsuits by victims or their family members. Individuals who are convicted of driving while their license is suspended for a Criminal Code conviction face high fines under the Highway Traffic Act that include: $5,000 – $25,000 for a first conviction and $10,000 – $50,000 for subsequent convictions. To avoid such high financial penalties, all that you have to do is refrain from drinking and driving. However, if you do drive while impaired at are caught and charged, it would be wise to consult with an attorney that specializes in impaired driving cases to discuss your options and if there are any issues that may make it wise to fight the criminal charge. An attorney who specializes in impaired driving cases has the expertise and knowledge about this area of the law which includes various aspects of charges that may not be reliable such as breathalyzer equipment. Before you plead guilty, it is essential to seek the advice of an attorney in case there were errors that may reduce the charges or even result in a dismissal.
Getting traffic tickets on your driving record might lead to serious consequences. Contact the team of criminal lawyer Toronto to help fight these impaired driving in Ottawa cases. X-Copper Legal Services Professional Corporation 939 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON M4G 4E8 (416) 696-6677
posted
12/08/11
In Canada, anyone who operates a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or has a blood alcohol concentration 80 milligrams or above commits a serious criminal offense. Ontario is one province that has very strict laws regarding driving while impaired.
In Ontario, if you fail a breathalyser or do not comply with police officer’s demand for a breathalyser test, commits a serious offense. If you are convicted for an impaired driving offense, you can lose your driver’s license for at least one year. If you have been charged with driving while impaired Section 253 (a) of the Criminal Code or Section 253 (b) blood alcohol over .08 or Section 254, you should consult with a lawyer who specializes in impaired driving charges to see if you have a defense.
If you plead guilty to an impaired driving charge without consulting an attorney, there can be a number of serious consequences. You will have a record of a criminal conviction for the rest of your life. This could affect your job prospects as you may be denied a job such as a teacher, government employee, etc. You will likely lose you driver’s license for a certain period of time. You will have high fines and court costs to pay. Your insurance costs will drastically increase. The impact will not only affect you but also your family. You will need to install an Ignition Interlock Device on your car and any other vehicle you drive which is very expensive. You must also pay insurance on the interlock device. Anyone who drives your vehicle will have blow into the interlock device, even your teenager. As well, you may not be able to travel to the United States.
You should never plead guilty to an impaired driving charge until you consult with a criminal lawyer who specializes in impaired defenses. The charge is much too serious to manage by yourself, and every impaired driving case is unique and the situations are never the same. Because of how the law is designed in relation to the proof of drinking and driving offenses, there are many grounds for a defense. For instance, the machines used to obtain the blood alcohol readings can be challenged such as providing defense evidence, pointing to evidence presented in the Crown’s case, or both.
Impaired driving cases are not only won, but cases are often won on legal technicalities that you may not know about. In addition, every impaired driving case does not always go to trial. A lawyer can often negotiate an impaired driving charge to a traffic ticket or get it reduced to a charge that does not involve losing your drivers license for an extended period of time. A lawyer with a thorough knowledge of impaired driving issues often can identify an area of the Crown’s case that is weak. An attorney specializing in impaired charges will conduct a detailed review of your case and will be able to advise you on your chance of at defeating the charge. A lawyer will explain the possible specific defenses that fit your unique situation. If you are charged with impaired driving, it is wise to consult with a criminal attorney about whether you should fight the charge.
Getting DUI Ottawa on your driving record can have serious consequences. Find the right lawyers and former police officers to help fight these traffic ticket Cambridge. X-Copper Legal Services Professional Corporation 939 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, ON M4G 4E8 (416) 696-6677
posted
24/07/11
GPS tracking enables someone to monitor the position of an asset usually in real time. There are three important things that need to be present in order to track the location of boats, cars, or any movable object. The requirements are a GPS unit, a transmitter, and a remote display. While GPS tracking is commonly used for real-time monitoring of vehicles, the technology can also be used to determine the position of people and wildlife.
The GPS device is actually a radio that is designed to receive transmission from special satellites. In order to work properly, the device must be able to receive data from at least four satellites. The data that is being transmitted has location information embedded. After successfully deriving a solution from satellite data, the device is able to know where it is on earth within 10 meters or less.
The cell phone is used to transmit the location of the device by SMS. Cell phones that can connect to the internet will use GPRS or 3G to wirelessly send data to the base station. The interval when the tracking device sends its location is first configured.
In the base station, a computer is used to overlay the data sent by the tracker on a map. Other than showing a map, a lot of analysis can be done on the data. For example, the efficiency of how a truck travels along its assigned a route can be analyzed using statistics.
Because it is already possible for cellular phones to be connected to the internet, the tracking data can be sent instead to a web server. There is actually no need for setting up base station because all it takes is an open browser window to see where anyone’s objects of interest are. The other advantage is that as long as there is an internet connection, anyone can keep track of his assets anywhere, anytime.
One of the many uses of a tracker is to monitor the location of cars and other vehicles. Fleet tracking is actually an adaptation of the technology to manage taxis, delivery trucks and any other vehicle that is used for moving cargo or people. Another use of the technology is for the police to monitor cars that are used by criminals.
A lot of practical uses exist for GPS tracking. It is most widely used in knowing where expensive assets such as vehicles are positioned. It is also used by the police to keep track of cars that are suspected of being used for illegal activities.
The whereabouts of kids can be monitored by the technology. Parents who worry where their kids are when they are not home or at school are beginning to realize the usefulness of tracking. However, it is good to let the children know that they are being monitored to assure their safety.
Tracking is the product of combining previously separate technologies creating new functionality. GPS, computers and cellular communications are by themselves massive achievements already. While easy to understand, its realization has to wait for computerization and miniaturization to take place.
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