Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Now, here is what you would like to hear. Give a real road test to drivers, young and old, new and seasoned say every three, four years. We'll give special consideration to them there police officers, 5 years. Now we can hand out insurance premiums based on ability and number of KM driven....wait that makes sense so the gov't would never go for it ...

However, could a car in the right lane expect to only obey the light on the right, assuming in this case that it has no arrow indication?


Because the red light on the right side would, theoretically, according to section 144 (10) apply, then I think they're not "facing" a green arrow "in their respective lane."

But I think viper1 raises a ...

Correct, 0% BAC for anyone 21 or under. This particular issue already generated quite a bit of discussion here:

http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic552.html

I'd use the shoulder.

On the four-indication traffic lights, the top three still apply to through lanes.


Section 144 has to be tied for the worst-worded section of the Highway Traffic Act. As for not having a traffic light for each lane, let's take a major intersection with three lanes in each direction and a left turning lane. There are two red/amber/green ...

Mmm... wine & cheese...

Back to one of my points....give me a "traffic car" to see this stuff, not a B&W billboard, not a crown vic. I would more than gladly knock off the drivers you speak of, but I need the tools to do the job.

I think it would be worthwhile seeing if employing that sort of "traffic car" reduces collisions, injuries and ...

Or do all signals facing you apply to you?

Always thought that they put up the traffic lights so that they directed specific lanes to do specific things. Otherwise, why not just put up one light at each intersection instead of two lights for two lanes?

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Just to make matters worse, has anyone driven in Toronto on Lawrence Avenue and been ...

Sitting reserve for the last month and only called in once = WAY too much spare time = Idle hands... very dangerous indeed

WAIT! You're in the right lane, facing a circular red indication for that lane, because each lane has its own signal, correct?

Obeying lane lights

(10) Every driver shall obey every traffic control signal that applies to the lane that he or she is in.

So... if you're in the right lane and want to make a right turn on red, but the green arrow ...

Your insurance company will bring your rates up for three years following most HTA convictions.

As for the sign not being bilingual, this has consistently proven to be the "default" strategy for fighting "disobey sign" in many parts of Ontario. I'd do the leg work before your attempt to plea bargain with the Crown, meaning set up your trial date ...

I'd call that one in. The Sunfire driver sounds like he's got a brain like a BB in a boxcar.

My personal favourite is the mounted units but those guys NEVER scoop up afterwards!!!


Yep, lots of road apples on Queen's Quay. Pleasant...

Bicycle cops are very common in Toronto.

Pretty effective, too, in downtown. The traffic congestion is so heavy they have usually no problem catching up. I've seen them do traffic stops, a little out ...

ticketcombat wrote:Excellent post RI!

Thanks, hopefully it proves useful! Also, would like to mention that your website provided the foundation for that post.

ticketcombat wrote:A couple of things to add, you can take the ticket to any POA office in Ontario.

Good to know. Will note that for future reference. rbee, I think you've got an excellent chance of beating this.

Yep, he drives the speed limit all right and no doubt thinks he's the safest driver on the road. Beware the self-righteous, they're the most guilty of all.


No kidding. :x

I'd add, too, that when a large transport truck moves to pass on an undivided two-lane highway, the smart thing to do would be to just back off the gas a little bit so they ...

FiReSTaRT wrote:This happens quite a bit.. People perfectly content to do 80 in a 90 zone accelerate to 110 as soon as you try or to pass'em. Seen too many of those goin' up/down 69.

Yeah, and it drives me FRIGGIN' BANANAS!

Don't get me started...