Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Seems like an easy win to me.

I have seen on the police forum that verbal identification is adequate per subsection (3) below. I'll see if I can find that thread.

33. (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle or street car shall carry his or her licence with him or her at all times while he or she is in charge of a motor vehicle or street car and shall surrender the licence for ...

Did he write the Section number on the ticket?

If not, I would plead not-guilty and file a motion at trial for dismissal based on inadequate charging document. It's odd that the cop didn't charge you with Following too Close.

136. (1) Every driver or street car operator approaching a stop sign at an intersection,
(a) shall stop his or her vehicle or street car at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and
(b) shall yield the right of way to traffic in the ...

You have 15 days from the date of offense to file your not-guilty plea with the court (all instructions are on the back of the ticket <check>).

Take pictures of the obscured sign.

My argument would be that we (as drivers) signal our turns in advance so as to warn others of our intentions. Signs prescribed under R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 615 of the ...

Red-Light Cameras have been proven (in Ontario) to be ineffective as a safety system. It is a VERY good "taxation" system though.

A Letter-to-the-editor I wrote a few years ago:

NO to red-light cameras

Several days ago I read a Letter To The Editor written by Jim Flanagan who stated that all city intersections should be equipped with hidden ...

yngblk..

This is called "highjacking" a thread, which is bad. You need to create a new thread with a new Subject. Typically, others won't Reply to a highjacked thread.

OK, I thought there might be a driveway somewhere between the sign and the point where you turned. But there isn't, so I don't see any defense to the charge. They can't post a sign every 50 feet. You have to assume the sign would be binding at least until the next driveway or intersection.

Also, no U-turn can be made at a curve if apposing traffic ...

I can't figure out your route. You said you made a right out of Cosco on to Warden (heading north), then made a u-turn on Warden and were (still) heading north. Refer to the image and clarify please.

Why does this Forum lag so much? It takes over 10 seconds for a any thread to be opened, replied to, etc. When surfing around the site, these lags really add up to an uncomfortable amount of time.

5.)What would "you" personally do if you were in my situation?

I'm sure it will be too late to reschedule with a phone call. You should attend court on time and when your case is called, ask the "JP" (Justice of the Peace) for a "Continuance" to a later date due to the death in the family. You will almost certainly be granted one Continuance ...

The statute does allow you to turn right on a red light (after stopping), but I doubt you're going to find judge/JP anywhere that would agree with your definition of "right turn". Come on, veering a little to the right then left is hardly a right turn. I wouldn't just pay it though. I'd ask the crown to consider amending to Improper Right Turn (2 ...

You mean you didn't even drive up the road a little ways before you made your u-turn? It sounds like you just made a shallow "arc" around the crosswalk. Hmmm..

I just did a search in the HTA for a minimum distance a u-turn can be made from an intersection, but I couldn't find anything (only 150m to railways, curves, etc).

In MY scenario, I drive ...

Then I'd go back to this plan:

If it were me, I'd not speak to the Crown. I'd plead not-guilty and wait for my trial date. I would not file for Disclosure. I would wait until the Crown has finished questioning his witness (the officer). Then when it's my turn to question the officer:

- "Was I facing a circular red light?"
<NO>

- "Did I proceed ...

There is one very long red light in town here that I often do the same maneuver. I know in some states there are "anti-avoidance" laws in place to prevent these u-turns and cutting through parking lots. But I don't know of any in the HTA. In my opinion, you did nothing illegal and should ask the officer (at trial):

1) Did I stop at the red light ...