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Black Friday sales hit record, Shopify says: Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify says a record $11.5 billion was sold on its merchant network around the world between Friday and Monday. That figure is up 24 per cent from last year’s tally as more than 76 million people around the world bought something in an online store powered by Shopify. The figures jibe with numbers from other sources that show consumer spending remains strong despite weakness in the economy headed into the holiday season.

The case garnered plenty of attention (CNN and the Huffington Post wrote about it!). As well as providing a good lesson not take a cop's, or his sergeant’s, word for something, the case shows how dash cams can be used for your defense. However, one piece of advice would be to NOT react the way Mr. MacIver reacted when the officer pulled him over. In Florida, being anything but polite to the officer will only make things worse at the scene and very possibly hurt your chances in court.

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Trump vows to block U.S. Steel takeover by Nippon: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will block the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan-based Nippon Steel when he becomes president. Speaking on the social media network his company owns, Truth Social, Trump said he is “totally against” the proposed deal and will block it. He said a combination of tax incentives and tariffs will ensure that U.S. Steel will remain a strong, U.S. owned company. Investors don’t seem convinced or pleased as shares in both companies are down premarket.

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Another benefit of the cameras is that officers know they are being "watched” and tend to behave better. But that goes for you as well, so make sure to follow these rules after you are stopped, or risk having them re-broadcast for a not-so-sympathetic judge.

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Of course, just having access to a video of your traffic stop doesn't guarantee anything except that both sides can potentially use evidence when arguing their case regarding a traffic ticket.

Enbridge raises dividend: Pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. says it expects its EBITDA to come in at up to $20 billion next year, a nine per cent increase from 2024 and slightly better than what analysts were forecasting. The company, one of the most widely held shares on the TSX, raised its dividend by three per cent. The company says the outlook for oil and gas that moves along its network of pipelines remains strong.

Scotiabank misses: Bank of Nova Scotia missed estimates as expenses came in higher than expected while the company grappled with higher taxes and lower profits in the capital markets arm. That’s the main takeaway from the bank’s quarterly results released before the bell this morning, numbers which kick off earnings season for Canada’s big banks. Earnings on an adjusted basis came in at $1.57 share. That’s below the $1.60 the street was looking for. A big part of the soft numbers was a one-time impairment charge of $379 million related to an investment in China’s Bank of Xian Co. Net income in the capital markets unit fell 2.7 per cent to $403 million as fee income declined. We’ll watch to see how the shares react.

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In order to obtain such evidence, if it exists, one must file a public records request under Florida Statute Section 119. Doing so quickly is the best way to assure you get the evidence as there is no standard time where such videos are kept. That’s another reason to hire a ticket attorney – as if you needed any more! – as they will know the best way to get that video evidence.

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With all the fanfare surrounding Red Light traffic tickets these days, Florida drivers shutter at the mere mention of the word “camera.” But news that South Florida police agencies are considering more dashboard or even body-mounted cameras should not be met with similar despair. Any tool the police use to “capture” images of potential traffic violations is also an opportunity for drivers and ticket attorneys to challenge a citation.

Honeywell settles lawsuit with Bombardier: Honeywell International Inc. and aircraft maker Bombardier Inc. have settled a long-standing legal dispute over the price of jet engines. Honeywell says the deal will hurt its finances this year but pay off in the long run. The two companies had been squabbling over the price that Bombardier paid for HTF7000 turbofan engines as far back as the 1990s. Bombardier said it paid too much and had been seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution.

Like always, there are some things you should know before you start rejoicing just because you see a dashboard camera. The first is that even if they have a dash or body-mounted camera, police officers are not necessarily required to record a stop.

And if they do, they won’t necessarily tell you as the Florida Rules of Traffic Court do not require disclosure of video evidence.

Now that you know a little about dash and body-mounted cameras and how to get them and use them, check out how prevalent they are becoming in South Florida:

Just ask Rod MacIver, a Vermont artist who used a dashcam from the police officer’s patrol car to challenge and beat a red light ticket. He is now suing the department for $2,000 stemming from the stop.