I realize that this is a common charge, The intersection this happen at is in Kingston at Princess St/Taylor Kidd/ John Counter, One side of intersection is Taylor Kidd that turns into JCB on other side of intersection and Princess St runs east west, This traffic light is also (as I found out after) to have a very fast light change, The officer said that the light is very fast to change, I was coming from Taylor Kidd in the turn lane to turn left onto Princess street, It was 5:15 pm and I was the second or third car from line, The intersection itself is large and you have to pull out some before you can turn into Princess St, The light for left turn was green and the car infront went as I did with a bit of a delay but the turn light was green for me, The cars at the lights coming from JCB onto Taylor Kidd was red, But they turn signal for TKB onto Princes St heading west was green for them, You get it I'm sure, I pulled out and the cars coming from JCB turning right onto Princess street had filled it up (two cars pulled into lanes as I was making my turn) The car infront of my had to slow down so not to hit the right turn cars, I had to slow down, but when I seen a spot for me to enter onto the lanes I went since I was in the middle of the intersection and had a car behind me making the same turn, No when I was in the middle of the intersection I didn't look up to see if the light had turned or not, I was committed to the turn, and when safe to continue I hit my gas, Well, as I said the lights are very fast turning, from out of no where I had a Chery Truck hit me almost head on (My car was in a turning movement and can tell from pictures) He was going so fast and hit me hard, my hood was driven over and my windshield was shattered, Yes I was in movement at the time, I don't believe I came to a complete stop in middle of intersection, When someone came to see if I was ok (and this really back up traffic since it happened in the middle of intersection effecting everyone) I said I had a green light what the,, she said he took of really fast, Apparently he had a green too, but about 2 weeks later at the same intersection around same time of day I was where he would have been, The left turn signal was showing and as soon as it turned yellow it disappears and the green light appears almost seconds before the yellow is gone, I couldn't (as others) couldn't understand how he had barly a green and took off, Well if you look at the yellow and hit the gas with the turn yellow you will have a green, The officer gave me a ticket for unsafe turn, I have elected option 3. I went into intersection when my light was green, I had to slow down since the car infront of me had to and make sure I turned onto princess st and not hit the cars turning onto princess street (they would of had a red) I have seen so many cars turning left and the light turns yellow but they still go through even when it just turns red, the finish the turn and the others wait for it to be safe to enter intersection, But because he just had a green (which officer said he punched the gas and has a truck that can and will take off quick and hard and question if it was green but someone said it was JUST green, and he was only one that had moved from white line) and officer told me it is a very quick light and light change, He was not charged with anything, If I am found guilty of this then wth was I suppose to do,, not enter the intersection on a green left turn signal during rush hour traffic? stopped and stayed in the middle of intersection? backed up into the car behind me that was doing the same turn? I thought it was suppose to be when light is green and is safe to enter intersection, Not green light go no matter what! I have been driving for 20 years and never received any ticket, Not even seatbelt. Do I have any chance at all fighting this ticket? I do believe that if 1% chance not guilty to plea not guilty because its my right too, but don't want to congest courts either with foolishness, The officer said that the green light is long enough for 3 cars to get through, I did not know any of this, Please any advice or suggestions would be appreciated, (I also do not have the money for a lawyer but I am not afraid to defend myself in court, and have represented my son in court too) ![]()
HTA 142(1) So should I have stayed in middle of intersection
Similar Topics
-
-
-
- Ticket under HTA 142(1) Turn not in safety - why? how? help!
- Posted in Prohibited turns
- By MarSar on
- Replies: 4
-
-
-
-
HTA 142(1) and CAIA 3(1)
- Posted in Prohibited turns
- By darshan.4 on
- Replies: 6
-
-
-
-
- Pedestrian Hit - Driver Only Charged Under HTA 142-1
- Posted in Careless Driving
- By queenie0918 on
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
- improper left turn into middle lane instead of the left
- Posted in Improper left turn
- By Helen on
- Replies: 1
-
-
-
- 403 - Upper Middle Rd / QEW Over Pass
- Posted in Speed Traps
- By tdrive2 on
-
-
-
- RIGHT Hand Turn from Middle Lane on Red - Opinions/Facts
- Posted in Improper right turn
- By Marquisse on
- Replies: 6
-
-
-
- Improper Left Turn into Middle Instead of Extreme Left Lane
- Posted in Improper left turn
- By matiamouwn on
- Replies: 4
-
-
-
- Middle car in sandwich rear-end. Careless??
- Posted in Careless Driving
- By MegaSilver on
- Replies: 10
-
-
-
- Should I or should I not report him?
- Posted in Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
- By rmwang on
- Replies: 7
-
-
-
-
- Signalling turns and stops - Section 142
- Posted in PART 10: Rules of the Road
- By admin on
-
-
-
- Definition of "lane" for 142(1)
- Posted in General Talk
- By alexo on
- Replies: 29
-
-
-
- 142(2) - Start from parked position, not in safety
- Posted in Failing to signal
- By kin0kin on
- Replies: 6
-
-
-
- Charged under wrong act??? 142 1
- Posted in General Talk
- By lestat on
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
- 142 (1) - Unsafe Right Turn
- Posted in Improper right turn
- By Perpalicious on
-
-
-
- Clocked at 142 KM on the 401 Near Cornwall Ontario.
- Posted in Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
- By Sly_wolf on
- Replies: 6
-
-
-
- Turn Not in Safety-Highway Traffic Act 142(1)
- Posted in Improper right turn
- By kelawala on
- Replies: 1
-
-
-
- Turn not in Safty 142(2)
- Posted in Improper left turn
- By Karrot on
- Replies: 2
-
-
-
-
What SHOULD I have done? Taxi fails to obey sign
- Posted in General Talk
- By Svartr on
- Replies: 6
-
-
Featured Topics
speeding 31km/h
Hello,
on november 2015 i recieved a speeding ticket for going 91km/h on a 60 road.
I requested disclosure and this is what the notes say:
-I was southbound kennedy road in the passing lane south of mcnicoll avenue
-2 lanes northbound southbound posted 60km/h zone
-4284 bill mobile front antenna…
Guys need help again! please urgent
hey,
Ok, so today i was driving down steeles ave and i got pulled over, the officer approached me and got my license and pulled it up.
he came back and said my license is suspended :O i had no idea or else i wouldnt be driving at all.....the reason for the license suspension was unpaid fines....
ok so…
Failure to surrender licence - even though I gave him one?
Hi everyone, after 12 years of clean driving, I got my first ticket. I had stepped out to grab a bite and left my valid licence in my other pocket. I had an expired "valid photo ID" licence in my vehicle that I keep just in case I need photo ID. I gave the officer that one and I told him my valid…
Combination of "vehicles" exceeds G Class license max wgt
Not sure where to best ask this question, so will try here.
I have a G licence. I have been asked by my employer to tow a large "trailer" with a truck.
The truck is a Dodge RAM 5500 with a GVRW of 8505 KG.
The "trailer", although having lights and brakes, does not have a licence plate. I've been told…
Ticket Lifespan
My teenager was in an accident last Sept where another car was rear-ended.
It was an accident in every sense...it was the middle of the weekday and the kids were looking for a chip truck in durham region. No speeding or racing, they were distracted trying to find it in an unfamiliar town and…
No Insurance Card Ticket
Hello All,
I was served with a Fail to Surrender Insurance Card (S3(1) of Compulsory Auto Insurance Act). He received it within the jurisdiction of Barrie POA. The trial is scheduled for November 14 2017.
I was stopped by Barrie OPP on my way back from a weekend up in Midland ON on June 28, 2017 and…
Help with officer's notes
received my disclosure today.

this is ALL I got in terms of notes. No record of calibration before or after.
my question is, should I send a second request for the officer's notes from the day? or can I run with this and press the point that he didn't test the unit before or after?
my second question…
Alcohol meter blowing test-How far is officer allowed to go?
Hi everyone,
Friend of mine was stopped and asked to blow into alcohol test meter just because he said he had 2 drinks earlier in the night (like 4,5 hours before being stopped). He wasn't behaving erratic or driving out of line. The officer said he noted him to pull behind few parked cars and then…
Novice Driver B.A.C Above Zero Provincial
Hello everyone I'm not sure if this is the right place to put it but I need some answers as I'm very scared and don't know what to do. Recently if got a Novice Driver B.A.C Above zero I am 23 years old and I'm pretty due to get my G class license in a couple of weeks. I understand that I was wrong…
BILL 117
BILL 117 put forth by MPP Helena Jaczek, discuss please!
An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the driving and operation of motorcycles with child passengersHer Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. The…