Improperly Passing a Streetcar

The streetcar driver honked to alert a cop (who was to my luck, posted on a speedtrap facing the westbound traffic). He ran over and pulled me over, giving me a ticket for improper passing.
My only argument is that I was already beside the streetcar when it had come to a stop.. so shouldn't I continue in order to get out of the way of passengers getting off the streetcar? Do I have any other arguments in my favour?
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If you want to fight the ticket, request disclosure to see what evidence the officer has against you and see if he has any witness for the charge (is the box "witness" checked on the ticket?).
See www.ticketcombat.com for a sample of disclosure.
Next time watch for street car when you drive in toronto!
As for the "witness" box...I didn't even notice that box until you made me look for it!... The witness box is marked 'No'.
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Ok so the cop did not see what happened, then he needs the TTC driver on the witness stand. Disclosure it is. Once you get disclosure you will have a clearer picture of how to proceed with the defense.
Be warned that you still have to prepare your case to the full extent, counting on either witness not showing up does not guarantee a win. Prepare for the worst. Log on Ticketcombat website to learn the defense strategy.


I received this ticket on Sept 2008. I am to appear in court on July 2009. That's over 9 months. I just read about "Limitation Periods"... would that apply to me?


P.S. Thanks for your prompt responses!

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In any case send out the request for disclosure, then you have a month to research and decide what to do at trial.
If the cop and the TTC driver show up you either take the plea bargain or delay the trial by telling the JP that you just find out about the disclosure a few weeks ago and would like an adjournment to obtain disclosure. He will grant it.

I can't find my letter & stub indicating my trial date & time. I KNOW what the date & time is, because I wrote it in my calendar, but I don't have the actual letter!! Am I required to have it with me when I appear in court? I've looked EVERYWHERE for it!! I think I kept it in a "safe" place... which usually means "hard to find".

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http://www.OHTA.ca OR http://www.OntarioTrafficAct.com
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I'm screwed!!
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Hopefully I find the room.

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Thanks, again to all who have helped me so far!! I will be sure to post the outcome.
I'm just hoping the cop won't show! As he was almost convincing me to fight the ticket instead of paying it off. Cuz after he handed me the ticket and left, when I asked him how many points I'd lose, he said,
"That's 2-3 demerit points. Well you could fight it."
To which I said:
"But I always pay my ticket; I've never taken it to court".
Then he said
"Everyone makes mistakes, you don't have to get persecuted for it!"
So that's when I decided to try taking it to court. I just don't want my insurance rates to go up. (I have 2 speeding tickets already!!... each for going 15 over - no demerit points).
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If you're there an hour early, that means you'll sit for a total of 3.....IMHO.r0sst3r wrote:*phew*Ok, thanks!! I'll go an hour early.
Hopefully I find the room.Are there loads of rooms on different floors, etc?
http://www.OHTA.ca OR http://www.OntarioTrafficAct.com
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