I'm kind of confusing now. Once after I got the ticket, I looked for a paralegal to help me. The son of the firm told me the school bus should be fully stopped then a vehicle can not pass it. I thought it would the son to help me in the court. However, very close to the court date, it's actually his father would present in the court. And obviously his father did not review my case in so much detail. My question is: I was behind the school bus and drove very slow. After I saw its right turning signal was on, I decided to pass the bus. When I was approaching the stop arm, the stop arm put down and I continued to pass it. My speed was less than 20km/hour. The police told me that the red right was flashing. But I really did not see it's flashing when I drove on the left lane to pass the bus. I read the Highway Traffic Act and still one thing not clear. Is it true that a driver can pass a school bus while it's moving, or has to stop right after the red light is flashing. How could I prove that I did not see the red light flashing? would they say that I was lying? I have driving over ten years and it's my first and very severe one. Thanks a lot for any answer.
I'm kind of confusing now. Once after I got the ticket, I looked for a paralegal to help me. The son of the firm told me the school bus should be fully stopped then a vehicle can not pass it. I thought it would the son to help me in the court. However, very close to the court date, it's actually his father would present in the court. And obviously his father did not review my case in so much detail.
My question is: I was behind the school bus and drove very slow. After I saw its right turning signal was on, I decided to pass the bus. When I was approaching the stop arm, the stop arm put down and I continued to pass it. My speed was less than 20km/hour.
The police told me that the red right was flashing. But I really did not see it's flashing when I drove on the left lane to pass the bus.
I read the Highway Traffic Act and still one thing not clear. Is it true that a driver can pass a school bus while it's moving, or has to stop right after the red light is flashing.
How could I prove that I did not see the red light flashing? would they say that I was lying?
I have driving over ten years and it's my first and very severe one.
I read section 175 and it is written as STOPPED. However, the father actually confused me because he kept asking me where my position was when the red light started to flash.
I read section 175 and it is written as STOPPED. However, the father actually confused me because he kept asking me where my position was when the red light started to flash.
I'm as confused about this school bus stopping as you are i was recently driving down a road 80 km per hour seen a bus coming towards me it activated its lights , i put my brakes on and stopped . To my disbelief the bus drove right past me . I think the bus should be at a complete stop before activating its flashing lights yet it says on the back of the bus fine is xxx for passing when lights are flashing . It is no wonder people drive by school bus's the law is so mis leading who knows what is right.
I'm as confused about this school bus stopping as you are i was recently driving down a road 80 km per hour seen a bus coming towards me it activated its lights , i put my brakes on and stopped . To my disbelief the bus drove right past me . I think the bus should be at a complete stop before activating its flashing lights yet it says on the back of the bus fine is xxx for passing when lights are flashing . It is no wonder people drive by school bus's the law is so mis leading who knows what is right.
Even though i was told by our local police that you don't have to stop unless stop arm is activated the section i just copied and pasted below says different . I always do my best to stop well in advance but some of the bus drivers don't have a clue they just throw on the lights no matter how close they are to meeting uncoming traffic or what the speed you are doing . As far as i am concerned if I'm stopped for a bus approaching me and they pass me they are in violation and deserve a fine as well . But you will never see that happen. 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. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 175 (11). Idem (12) Every driver or street car operator on a highway, when approaching from the rear a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop at least twenty metres before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 175 (12).
Even though i was told by our local police that you don't have to stop unless stop arm is activated the section i just copied and pasted below says different . I always do my best to stop well in advance but some of the bus drivers don't have a clue they just throw on the lights no matter how close they are to meeting uncoming traffic or what the speed you are doing . As far as i am concerned if I'm stopped for a bus approaching me and they pass me they are in violation and deserve a fine as well . But you will never see that happen.
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. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 175 (11).
Idem
(12) Every driver or street car operator on a highway, when approaching from the rear a stopped school bus that has its overhead red signal-lights flashing, shall stop at least twenty metres before reaching the bus and shall not proceed until the bus moves or the overhead red signal-lights have stopped flashing. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 175 (12).
The fine is not the issue but I am worried about insurance rates. First speeding ticket in my life Any suggestions on how to handle this? I can't afford to spend a day at the court
So was at court today in Orillia for a friend, and I had submitted a couple notice of motion a couple weeks ago that I wanted to deal with before arraignment. I met with prosecutor before hand, and it went something like this:
Prosecutor: "Do you have the case law?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Prosecutor: "Do you have the case law for your motion?"
Me: "All the case law is quoted in the motion that I…
1)failure to change address on license (i got married a couple of months earlier and moved)
2) license plate not fully visible
I got pulled over because I had 2 letters peeling off my license plate. I know ignorance isn't a defense, but I really had no idea that this was an issue. Plus, you see many cars on the road with peeling plates. I got both tickets and…
I was driving around 140km/h on a 100km/h posted on the highway. I was in the fast lane. The officer was very nice and reduced it to no points and just 15km/h over.
I only have my G2.
1. Will this affect me taking the G test next month?
2. I am very grateful for the officer lowering the ticket... should I just pay the 52.5$ and leave it as is.. I am a secondary driver under my dads name and we have…
Hi, thanks in advance for the help. Been driving for 10 years, clean record until today when I got slapped with two tickets. First: going 135 at 100 on the 401, second: not having a valid sticker (I recently moved and completely forgot about it)
My friend tells me I should fight the speed ticket, if anything to reduce the fine and points. Would be alot of help if anyone could walk me through…
My wife, who has never had a traffic ticket in her life, just got 11 points.
Two tickets: "following too closely" and "failure to stop"
She was on a residential street and was behind a car at a crosswalk waiting for a pedestrian. Pedestrian crossed, they continued. Cop was drivig towards them down a side street , and as they passed he went after my wife.
I was driving in mid lane and was following a line of cars around speed limit.
The vehicle in front of me was large and I decided to change to the left lane to get better line sight.
As soon as I entered the left lane, I saw the car in front of me approximately 200m away stopped dead (for some odd reason, there was more traffic on the left lane).
Over the last few months I have received several parking tickets from the City of Kitchener. I haven't paid any of them and have attempted to dicuss the situation with the parking authority of the City, however, they're very unreceptive and defensive.
I work at a downtown construction site....ironically a Court House. The site takes up a whole city block, of which ONE side has 2 hour parking…
I was driving on a teusday night in the rain and fog at whites and highview by St. Mary CSS in Pickering, ON. At the time I was waiting at a red light to make a left north onto whites. There was also a car on the opposite side of the intersection making a left. The cars beams were pointed almost directly at my face and as a result, with the combination of the rain and fog, I…
I am new to this website and this is my first post so please forgive me if I've put this question in the wrong place. Please bear with me until I learn the ropes a bit.
So here are my questions:
Antique cars and hot rods (1930's- early '60's) and seat belt use in Ontario. If these vehicles never came from the respective factories with any seat belts, do they have to be retrofitted ?
OK so Jshreck has been taking some heat for the concept of providing the DL as being not required and therefore inadmissable in court. Personally, I think that argument would fall on deaf ears in the lower court and any chance at victory would have to be in the highest court. That would be quite something. When pigs fly I think, but along that line of thought, allow me to continue.......
I have a court date soon and am wondering whether the officers just read off their disclosure notes when interrogated.
Basically, according to the disclosure notes and the said distances and speeds quoted, by doing some simple math it just doesn't add up. My concern is whether the officer can change his story when on the stand after maybe realizing this?
Last week I was driving home from college in the sauga area. I drive a 1995 Chevy Monte Carlo v6 which I've owned since 2000, I really haven't done anything to the car except tinted windows (not completely darken) and some rims, and Nothing Engine wise. Anyway I look in my rear view mirror and out of no where i see cherry flashing. When pulled over the officer asked do you…
I was charged 2 days ago with RED LIGHT - FAIL TO STOP and set fined $150 and I guess 3 points. I was driving turning left on the intersection with a traffic light, and when I jst about to turn left the light turned to orange and I didn't have enough time to stop. Once I turned I saw the light turned to red and 2seconds later I saw a police beacon flashing through my rear-view mirror. It…
I figured pleading not guilty is the same as saying it was signed which is stupid. A friend of mine told me I could plead guilty with explanation and try to get the fine reduced when I come in.
So this Friday I was stopped by a local officer for going 110 in a 80zone. He also claims I was going 105 in a 50zone,which we literally passed when he stopped me as I was braking. It has been 3 days already and I can't seem to locate my ticket on their Internet site "pay ticket". Is there a way to determine if he has filed for certificate of offence to the courts? It has been 3 days I presume…
My trial date is in a couple days for a speeding ticket (york region) and i am nervous it is my first ticket ever as well as first trial
I did notice my ticket was filed beyond 7 days, 10 days after the day i got the ticket to be exact, which is stamped on the ticket. is this enough to have it dismissed?
If you look close enough, beside the drivers' side "A" pillar you will see a white circle = front antenna of Genesis radar......plus look above the dash pad...there is the Spectre RDD.
Any suggestions on how to handle this? I can't afford to spend a day at the court 
