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HTA Section 13 (2) obstructed license

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Hoping to get some help on how this works. I was stopped back in January 2025 and the officer said it was because my license plate was starting to peel. It wasn't too bad, but half of the letter A had peeled away. Reading here, it sounds like it's worth a challenge going to trial because the law is vague and peeling isn't explicitly noted in the HTA. So it comes down to a matter of interpretation. I had also put a clear plastic cover to prevent further peeling. The officer did not mention this at all during the interaction, but I got the officer's notes and she had put down that letters were peeling and that there's a plastic cover. I wonder if this is just in case the faded plate isn't enough for a conviction. I requested trial and it is now set for May 2026. So within the 18 months. It is a video trial via Zoom, which I have never attended. So how does this work? Does everyone just log in, wait around until it's their turn, and then speak with called upon? I also want to know, how do I enter photo evidence in this case? The guidance here says to bring 3 copies but that's for in person trial. How do I do that for Zoom trials? The officer had a bodycam, so I requested for that. The prosecutor's office have not provided it so far. only the notes were provided. is it sufficient to request a stay of the charges for failure to provide disclosure? I'm hoping the video evidence can show that there were no "obstruction" and that the plate is still visible. Otherwise, I would like to enter the photos I had taken that night after the stop as evidence. Would appreciate any advice here. Thanks. Also, I replaced the plates soon after so will also see if prosecutor is willing to drop the charges. but want to be prepared just in case it goes ahead.

Hoping to get some help on how this works. I was stopped back in January 2025 and the officer said it was because my license plate was starting to peel. It wasn't too bad, but half of the letter A had peeled away. Reading here, it sounds like it's worth a challenge going to trial because the law is vague and peeling isn't explicitly noted in the HTA. So it comes down to a matter of interpretation.

I had also put a clear plastic cover to prevent further peeling. The officer did not mention this at all during the interaction, but I got the officer's notes and she had put down that letters were peeling and that there's a plastic cover. I wonder if this is just in case the faded plate isn't enough for a conviction.

I requested trial and it is now set for May 2026. So within the 18 months. It is a video trial via Zoom, which I have never attended. So how does this work? Does everyone just log in, wait around until it's their turn, and then speak with called upon? I also want to know, how do I enter photo evidence in this case? The guidance here says to bring 3 copies but that's for in person trial. How do I do that for Zoom trials?

The officer had a bodycam, so I requested for that. The prosecutor's office have not provided it so far. only the notes were provided. is it sufficient to request a stay of the charges for failure to provide disclosure? I'm hoping the video evidence can show that there were no "obstruction" and that the plate is still visible. Otherwise, I would like to enter the photos I had taken that night after the stop as evidence. Would appreciate any advice here. Thanks.

Also, I replaced the plates soon after so will also see if prosecutor is willing to drop the charges. but want to be prepared just in case it goes ahead.

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