Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Forced to speed?

That's hilarious...I wouldn't try that in court, unless you have Sandra Bullock with you and photos of the bus and the bomb strapped underneath it!

Sorry man, but forced to speed made me burst out loud...

The evidence is indisputable from the photos, but there are extenuating circumstances such as weather conditions (heavy rain).

Not so...red lights are absolute liability offences. If it is heavy rain, snow etc...you are REQUIRED to adjust your driving speed so that you can stop.

So many people blame the roads, if the roads are bad..slow down!

You are correct. Your insurance might take a dim view of an unlicensed person operating your vehicle regardless of the location however.

I've had lots of success with this...giving a side view speed estimate is a little harder to be accurate to within 5 km/h let's say, but there's a huge difference between 0 and 30 km/h.

Was he watching your wheels under the other vehicle's?

Was there noticeable acceleration / deceleration viewed by the officer?

I'm thinking the officer won't ...

Might be better to prepare a series of drawings so that you can provide the court and the prosecution copies, court would likely want a copy filed as evidence.

If the front car tried to stop, you should have been able too.

Seems like you are in a pickle.

Clean record = go to court and ask prosecutor for a DISOBEY LANE LIGHT.

1-$5 court costs....
2-No, 3 years
3-Go to court, ask for an adjournment...have a reason...on first appearance, tell them you are having difficulty getting representation etc...

There is none, no stature of limitations in Ontario...that's why you can't find it.

Neg.

Option 2 or 3 are gambles. Don't be gambling.

Option 1 is appropriate, but wanting the names addresses occupation & criminal record of who?

In my experience, if the ticket is received after 7 days from the date of issue, the provincial offences office has it quashed. They won't even process it.

I'm pretty sure that the delay is now attributable to you as a result of the JP's decision...so 11b no longer applies.

Disobey sign.

The time to get specific answers to question is cross examination.

As for the officers notes, abbreviations are his notes, that's what you get.

I highly doubt you'll get a stay.

Be prepared for trial.

Once you believe you are reinstated, go to the MTO get a copy of your new licence...THEN DRIVE YOUR BRAINS OUT...