I got a 3rd careless driving ticket accident related. For other 2 which I believe I don't deserve requested trial, see http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic5705.html . I was driving quite fast, trying to overtake a car but then the car came to a sudden stop for a stop sign and realizing there was a junction, I aborted the overtaking. I pushed the gas pedal hard by mistake and my foot somehow got stuck pressing the pedal and I rear ended the car which itself rear ended another car. My car and the one I hit got totaled and I'm upset as it was really new. There was a police car that was behind us and I got a ticket for careless driving. When I tried to explain what happened the cop just said wear proper footwear and have a proper carpet and pedals in the car. He also said he was about to stop me for speeding. Can I contest this and how should I plead? How would a trial go? Would they consider other 2 incidents against me even though logically I don't think I deserve it for the other 2 especially. What is likely to be in the disclosure for this case? Also how would this affect my rates am I completely at fault or is the middle car at fault too? Please help I'm really upset over this.

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3rd careless driving. Help

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Following Too Closely carries 4 demerit points, and will result in an automatic 30-day Drivers License Suspension. https://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/ ... 0339_e.htm _________________________________________ You should've presented your European License at the MTO and got enroled in a 'fast-track' program or earned some credits: http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads ... rs-licence I'm very surprised you have a European license, I personally feel it trumps a fully graduated ON one. Their testing is much more comprehensive and expensive, I have family in Switzerland who spent ~$3000CAD just to get on the road. They have mandatory 25hrs in-class theory, and minimum of 50hrs instructed driving; road-test includes: night, autobahn, in-town and other emergency scenarios (ie. changing your tire). The 10-min Ontario Drivetest is a sick joke in comparison.

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For the third from a fault point of view its my fault but I hope to try and reduce it to following to closely. I don't have my G license but have a full Europe license and India license.

Following Too Closely carries 4 demerit points, and will result in an automatic 30-day Drivers License Suspension. https://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/ ... 0339_e.htm

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You should've presented your European License at the MTO and got enroled in a 'fast-track' program or earned some credits: http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads ... rs-licence

I'm very surprised you have a European license, I personally feel it trumps a fully graduated ON one. Their testing is much more comprehensive and expensive, I have family in Switzerland who spent ~$3000CAD just to get on the road. They have mandatory 25hrs in-class theory, and minimum of 50hrs instructed driving; road-test includes: night, autobahn, in-town and other emergency scenarios (ie. changing your tire).

The 10-min Ontario Drivetest is a sick joke in comparison.

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Not every country in the Europe has the same standards.

Not every country in the Europe has the same standards.

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You can say that again, the driver's on the road no names mentioned... sure attest to it, and in the GTA between the people giving the test to the people "teaching" others how to drive its truly the blind leading the blind over here. Its downright scary driving around here at the best of times, I can not count how many accidents I have avoided due to others negligence on my two hands in 10 years, I keep saying one day I will install an 18 wheeler horn in my car....

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Their testing is much more comprehensive and expensive, I have family in Switzerland who spent ~$3000CAD just to get on the road. They have mandatory 25hrs in-class theory, and minimum of 50hrs instructed driving; road-test includes: night, autobahn, in-town and other emergency scenarios (ie. changing your tire).

The 10-min Ontario Drivetest is a sick joke in comparison.

You can say that again, the driver's on the road no names mentioned... sure attest to it, and in the GTA between the people giving the test to the people "teaching" others how to drive its truly the blind leading the blind over here. Its downright scary driving around here at the best of times, I can not count how many accidents I have avoided due to others negligence on my two hands in 10 years, I keep saying one day I will install an 18 wheeler horn in my car....

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