I was in a unfamiliar area of Toronto and was not feeling very well and god knows how that happened but I hit a car in near the driver's side front and my right side front. Air bag burst in my car. That driver hit the other car in the lane because of the impact. My 2008 Honda Civic and their 2002 Cavalier and 2002 Sienna were written off for insurance. Fortunatly no one was injured otherwise I would not have forgiven myself. Still feeling guilty and shaken because of this. 50 Year old mom-secondary driver for hubby's car, have been driving for 14 years and this first accident- non drinker nothing of that sort- usually very careful driver. Today after 3 weeks I got a summons to appear before the Ontario court of justice for fail to stop, section 144, subsection 18 of the Highway Traffic Act. I do not recall anything about how it happened but it must be my fault. Now what will happen in court? I feel so guilty that often think of killing myself for this.

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Ran a red light and caused an accident

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t3ch9
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Re: Ran a red light and caused an accident

I think it's possible to adjourn the court date.

redmaple wrote:

Yesterday received "Notice of Motion" for the "re-opened" case date to April 1 as the witness is not available on original date of April 20th. I have a specialist doctor's appointment on that date.

Can I object to the given date and ask them to set another date? What is the procedure for that?

I think it's possible to adjourn the court date.

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Re: Ran a red light and caused an accident

Send two letters, one to the Prosecutors office and one to the Clerk of the Court and advise them that you are not able to attend on that date because you already have a doctors appointment, and ask them to please re-schedule for another date.

Send two letters, one to the Prosecutors office and one to the Clerk of the Court and advise them that you are not able to attend on that date because you already have a doctors appointment, and ask them to please re-schedule for another date.

+++ This is not legal advice, only my opinion +++
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Re: Ran a red light and caused an accident

Thanks Jshrek and t3ch9. I will try to find fax numbers of both the offices and fax them ASAP.

Thanks Jshrek and t3ch9.

I will try to find fax numbers of both the offices and fax them ASAP.

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Re: Ran a red light and caused an accident

Today was a trial date for my "summons". No cop/no witness;) So case was dropped! Someone told me that I should go and get record from court and show it at the re-opening date which is scheduled in July after that fax of unavailability. Hope for the same kind of luck at that time also;) First of all I don't know why it was there in first place. Two case numbers for one offence! Thanks Jshrek and others for your help and guidance. I really appreciate your help.

Today was a trial date for my "summons". No cop/no witness;) So case was dropped! Someone told me that I should go and get record from court and show it at the re-opening date which is scheduled in July after that fax of unavailability. Hope for the same kind of luck at that time also;)

First of all I don't know why it was there in first place. Two case numbers for one offence!

Thanks Jshrek and others for your help and guidance. I really appreciate your help.

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Re: Ran a red light and caused an accident

It is going to affect her insurance regardless of the plea or if none of the drivers show up. She is at fault for the accident. At best she is looking at saving a few dollars in the fine. GS

It is going to affect her insurance regardless of the plea or if none of the drivers show up. She is at fault for the accident. At best she is looking at saving a few dollars in the fine.

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