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School Bus Cross-traffic
Ontario's Highway Traffic Act Section 175, (9), FORBIDS a school bus from activating it's overhead red signal-lights at: ~ an intersection controlled by traffic signals; ~ at a stop sign; ~ near a crosswalk; ~ at school bus loading...

Last post by DCamM on Mon May 05, 2025 11:32 am in General Talk & Information » General Talk
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School Bus Stopped With A Median
Duty of drivers when school bus stopped (11) Every driver or street car operator, when meeting on a highway, other than a highway with a median strip, a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing. 2017,...

Last post by bend on Wed Apr 30, 2025 12:36 am in 6 Demerit Points » Failing To Stop For A School Bus
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Question On Drivers License Renewal
Hey guys' please fact check me :) I forgot to renew both my DL and HC on my Bday, on the 4th I did it online on the 5th, awaiting now. However, I am trying to book an online proctored exam, and (long story short) I wanna use my DL (govt photo ID, DOB etc) When I book the exam, I have to state what method of ID I will use, then SCAN IT and send...

Last post by bobajob on Wed Apr 16, 2025 5:32 pm in General Talk & Information » General Talk
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What Are My Options For A Possible Ticket?
Your option is to live your life. If they ever plan on charging you, the owner of the vehicle, which may or may not be you, will receive the ticket since they don't know who was driving. When you're charged as the owner and not the driver, it's a glorified parking...

Last post by bend on Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:09 am in 6 Demerit Points » Failing To Stop For A School Bus
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Should I Take This Plea? My Lawyer Is Being Unhelpful.
In terms of insurance, offenses are placed into three separate brackets. There's "minor," "major," and "serious." All offenses are divided into these categories and are treated the same. Careless driving and stunting both fall under the serious bracket. In terms of insurance, there's going to be no difference whatsoever. The absolute ideal offer for your...

Last post by bend on Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:41 pm in 6 Demerit Points » Stunt Driving
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[urgent Reply] Stunt Driving - Going 105 Kmph In Posted 50 Kmph - Airport Road - Court Details Not Received In Mail Post
Go to your local provincial offences office. Give them your plate info and your license info. They will be able to see all tickets assigned to both. You can also contact ServiceOntario about your driving record - see if the charges are on there. Do not bring up that you potentially have these tickets or charges simply ask as if you are inquiring and making sure that there is...

Last post by Jacallinsees on Thu Feb 27, 2025 3:46 pm in 6 Demerit Points » Stunt Driving
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Two Tickets For License Plate Obstruction Instead Of Two Stop Sign Tickets
Hello, I’m hoping that someone can help me out here. I was handed two of those tickets at the same time because I rolled off two stop signs within a couple of hundred metres on the same road. The officer told me that these are just like parking tickets and have no demerit and impact to Insurance. I see my drivers license number on the ticket at any time I see my drivers...

Last post by KKhan on Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:15 pm in General Talk & Information » General Talk
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I Think I Drove By A Stopped School Bus
Hello, I think I just passed a stopped bus. I was driving along a median and I wasn't sure it ended or not due to the snow and I kept going. The bus was on the opposite side of the median. I didn't see the red lights, maybe they were yellow. I cars behind me stopped for sure. I admit I was likely in the wrong here. I've read through some examples here. So, I wasn't...

Last post by wizzard88 on Thu Jan 16, 2025 10:59 am in 6 Demerit Points » Failing To Stop For A School Bus
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Improper opening of a vehicle door

Have an Improper opening of a vehicle door charge? Discuss it here!

Last post: Re: Who is at fault, and is t… by: BrunetteMan at Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:19 pm : 4 : 30
Prohibited turns

Traffic ticket for Prohibited turns? Learn the Highway Traffic Act here.

Last post: Re: Disobey sign - no right t… by: fireblade918 at Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:58 pm : 90 : 539
Towing people on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc.

Ontario Highway Traffic Act - Discuss Towing people on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc.

Last post: The Offence by: Radar Identified at Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:00 am : 1 : 1
Failing to obey signs

Got a Failing to obey signs traffic ticket?

Last post: Advice for Failing to Obey Si… by: Goose4 at Tue Sep 03, 2024 10:01 am : 286 : 1730
Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing

Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing Traffic Ticket discussion.

Last post: Re: Towing two trailers behin… by: bend at Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:26 pm : 7 : 38
Failing to share the road

The Highway Traffic Act - Failing to share the road

Last post: Re: Do I need to yield on a n… by: denish at Tue Jun 12, 2018 1:31 pm : 10 : 53
Improper right turn

Improper right turn - Discuss the HTA here

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Improper left turn

Improper left turn - Fight the traffic ticket

Last post: Re: Improper left turn on Old… by: greekdiplomat at Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:12 pm : 126 : 689
Failing to signal

Ontario Highway Traffic Act - Failing to signal

Last post: Failed to Signal while changi… by: DrSteven at Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:13 pm : 21 : 76
Unnecessary slow driving

Driving slow? Fight your traffic ticket

Last post: Re: Has Anyone Been Charged W… by: UnluckyDuck at Thu Sep 01, 2016 4:47 pm : 3 : 25
Reversing on a divided high-speed road

Highway Traffic Act - Reversing on a divided high-speed road

Last post: by: Reflections at Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:17 pm : 1 : 3
Driver failing to wear a seat belt

No seat belt traffic ticket - Discuss the HTA here.

Last post: by: bend at Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:20 pm : 59 : 323
Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured

Properly securing child seats traffic ticket - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Last post: 106(4)(b) vs. Section 8 (3) o… by: Iron Mike at Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:07 am : 2 : 2
Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt

Under 16 years old no wearing a seat belt traffic ticket

Last post: Re: Need help with 4 seat bel… by: Mugwug at Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:59 pm : 6 : 18
Failing to lower headlamp beams

High beam on? Discuss Failing to lower headlamp beams

Last post: Re: failing to use lower beams by: bend at Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:13 pm : 9 : 69
Backing on a highway

Backing on a highway - HTA - Highway Traffic Act

Last post: Re: Who is at fault if a car … by: WaterlooResident at Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:51 pm : 4 : 26
Driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured

Discuss traffic ticket Driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured

Last post: Re: Traffic ticket for not pr… by: Zatota at Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:57 am : 2 : 11

3 Demerit Points

Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h

A speeding traffic ticket is subject to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act.

Last post: Re: Are police allowed to do … by: bend at Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:53 am : 499 : 3543
Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier

Defend against Traffic Fines and Points. Learn the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

Last post: by: Zatota at Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:22 am : 2 : 15
Failing to yield the right-of-way

Highway Traffic Act section 139.1

Last post: Re: First ticket, Change Lane… by: highwaystar at Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:37 pm : 73 : 426
Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal

Failing to obey a stop sign - Highway Traffic Act section 136(1).

Last post: Need help quick, ticket issue… by: ennyl264 at Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:30 pm : 413 : 2515
Failing to obey the directions of a police officer

Failing to obey the directions of a police officer. Traffic ticket and traffic ticket fines.

Last post: Failure to obey Officer direc… by: TedKuz at Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:36 am : 8 : 46
Driving the wrong way on a divided road

HTA section 156 (1) (a) - Driving the wrong way on a divided road

Last post: Re: Dr wrong way divided high… by: Capitaltrevor at Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:22 pm : 6 : 61
Failing to report a collision to a police officer

Failing to report a collision to a police officer - Highway Traffic Act

Last post: Re: Fail to report - advice n… by: argyll at Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:55 am : 22 : 124
Improper driving when road is divided into lanes

Failure To Drive In Marked Lane. Traffic Ticket. HTA: sec 156(1)(A)

Last post: Re: Change lane - not in safe… by: admin at Wed Oct 10, 2018 1:33 pm : 28 : 168
Crowding the driver's seat

HTA section 162 - Crowding the driver's seat

Last post: by: Reflections at Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:27 am : 2 : 7
Going the wrong way on a one-way road

Going the wrong way on a one-way road - Highway Traffic Act section 153

Last post: Re: Wrong Way on a One Way Ro… by: lord_Relish at Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:28 pm : 9 : 49
Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road

Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road - HTA Traffic Ticket and Traffic Fine.

Last post: by: LJ1989 at Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:17 am : 5 : 29
Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided

Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided - HTA section 156 (1) (b)

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Failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle

Section 159(2) and (3) - Failing to slow down when passing a stopped emergency vehicle.

Last post: Re: Fire Truck Sitting in Sta… by: OPS Copper at Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:35 pm : 8 : 67
Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle

Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Last post: Failing to move over by: duliddle at Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:30 am : 25 : 249
Improper passing

Improper passing - section 148 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

Last post: Re: Unsafe move - lane or sho… by: Mom23 at Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:14 am : 36 : 243
Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane

HTA section 154.1(3) - Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane. Highway Traffic Act.

Last post: by: Driveslow at Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:34 pm : 17 : 135
Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device

HTA section 79. (1) - Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device

Last post: Re: Radar detector offense by: evois at Fri Jul 01, 2016 9:55 pm : 6 : 111
Hand-held devices

The Ontario Highway Traffic Act section 78.1(1) deals with Hand-held devices and distracted driving.

Last post: Re: Hand-Held devices ticket:… by: nometalgear at Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:14 pm : 69 : 440

4 Demerit Points

Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h

Last post: double jeparody convicted twi… by: pirish at Sat May 18, 2024 4:50 am : 538 : 3490
Following too closely

Last post: Re: Fatal errors? by: whaddyaknow at Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:57 pm : 53 : 453

5 Demerit Points

Driver of a bus failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing

Last post: by: Reflections at Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:20 pm : 1 : 7

6 Demerit Points

Careless Driving

Last post: Re: Improper service? by: invalidusername at Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:55 am : 359 : 2139
Racing

Last post: by: bend at Fri Dec 14, 2018 11:13 am : 15 : 149
Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more

Last post: Re: Stunt Driving Charge: 161… by: Pods at Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:06 pm : 77 : 619
Failing to stop for a school bus

Last post: Re: School bus stopped with a… by: bend at Wed Apr 30, 2025 12:36 am : 118 : 615
Stunt Driving

Last post: Re: Should I take this plea? … by: bend at Wed Mar 05, 2025 11:41 pm : 150 : 940

7 Demerit Points

Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

Last post: Re: Failed to remain: a "love… by: bobajob at Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:17 pm : 64 : 465
Failing to stop when signaled/requested by a police officer

Last post: Re: Strict vs Absolute by: Simon Borys at Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:24 pm : 6 : 38

Law Enforcement

Police Cruisers and Vehicles

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Police Clothing and Equipment

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Police Firearms and Less-Lethal Equipment

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Police Training and Education

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Courts and Procedure

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Speed Traps

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Other Acts, Bylaws, and Offences

Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act

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Driving While Suspended

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Bylaws Pertaining to Traffic

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Other Ontario Provincial Acts Related to Traffic

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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)

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Traffic Offences Outside Ontario

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Parking Tickets

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Red Light Camera Ticket

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Summon

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Criminal Offences

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Rest of Canada

Alberta: Traffic Safety Act

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British Columbia: Motor Vehicle Act

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Yukon: Motor Vehicles Act

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Ontario Highway Traffic Act

PART 1: Administration

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Administration Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:23 pm : 10 : 10
PART 2: Permits

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Permits Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:24 pm : 42 : 42
PART 3: Parking Permits

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Parking Permits Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:27 pm : 6 : 6
PART 4: Licences - Driver, Driving Instructor

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Driver and Driving Instructor Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:28 pm : 48 : 48
PART 6: Equipment

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Equipment Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:28 pm : 50 : 50
PART 10: Rules of the Road

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Rules of the Road Section

Last post: Please Read Here First - Copy… by: admin at Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:29 pm : 68 : 68

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Have an Improper opening of a vehicle door charge? Discuss it here!

Traffic ticket for Prohibited turns? Learn the Highway Traffic Act here.

Ontario Highway Traffic Act - Discuss Towing people on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc.

Got a Failing to obey signs traffic ticket?

Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing Traffic Ticket discussion.

The Highway Traffic Act - Failing to share the road

Improper right turn - Discuss the HTA here

Improper left turn - Fight the traffic ticket

Ontario Highway Traffic Act - Failing to signal

Driving slow? Fight your traffic ticket

Highway Traffic Act - Reversing on a divided high-speed road

No seat belt traffic ticket - Discuss the HTA here.

Properly securing child seats traffic ticket - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Under 16 years old no wearing a seat belt traffic ticket

High beam on? Discuss Failing to lower headlamp beams

Backing on a highway - HTA - Highway Traffic Act

Discuss traffic ticket Driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured

A speeding traffic ticket is subject to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act.

Defend against Traffic Fines and Points. Learn the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

Highway Traffic Act section 139.1

Failing to obey a stop sign - Highway Traffic Act section 136(1).

Failing to obey the directions of a police officer. Traffic ticket and traffic ticket fines.

HTA section 156 (1) (a) - Driving the wrong way on a divided road

Failing to report a collision to a police officer - Highway Traffic Act

Failure To Drive In Marked Lane. Traffic Ticket. HTA: sec 156(1)(A)

HTA section 162 - Crowding the driver's seat

Going the wrong way on a one-way road - Highway Traffic Act section 153

Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road - HTA Traffic Ticket and Traffic Fine.

Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided - HTA section 156 (1) (b)

Section 159(2) and (3) - Failing to slow down when passing a stopped emergency vehicle.

Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle - Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Improper passing - section 148 of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.

HTA section 154.1(3) - Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane. Highway Traffic Act.

HTA section 79. (1) - Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device

The Ontario Highway Traffic Act section 78.1(1) deals with Hand-held devices and distracted driving.

Find Helpful Traffic Ticket Articles, Guide's, and How to's here.

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Administration Section

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Permits Section

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Parking Permits Section

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Driver and Driving Instructor Section

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Equipment Section

The HTA - Highway Traffic Act - Rules of the Road Section

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