Ontario Highway Traffic Act

In some cases, as hwybear says, you can make some sort of payment arrangements - instalments, etc. Once your outstanding fines are paid, you should be able to get your licence re-instated - if you have outstanding fines. I doubt if they've wiped the fines out, but do some checking and see how it goes. I don't know how much interest would have been ...

That is messed up...

Basically if you have already started the turning movement, keep going. Otherwise, if it has a circular green but the arrow has gone amber, you may enter the intersection but you must yield to oncoming traffic before turning.

Well talk to the Prosecutor and explain what circumstances you are in, and that you will plead guilty in exchange for a joint submission for a lesser fine. Worth a try vs. handing over $325, given your situation.

Simon Borys wrote:I don't think they look at the specific speed, but the range, as you suggested.

Seems to be that way.

Although, my insurance company considers 45 over or more to be "major." Not really tied to the HTA, but probably their risk assessment matrix.

Prejudice is one thing. But you could demonstrate that your right to a speedy trial was violated.

Fight the ticket. If it's your first one, you should be able to plea-bargain it down to a 3-point offence (or 0 points, if you're really lucky).

$325.

But no demerit points or insurance increase.

the write a letter option is missing the officer's badge number

Not any more. That's been fixed.

The clerk can say what she wants. The courts are responsible for deciding what you are entitled to. If the Prosecutor has video evidence and plans to use it at trial, you are entitled to disclosure of that. The notes you are entitled to. HOWEVER ...

If you were on the line or behind it (or maybe even slightly over it but not much), that would've tripped the red light camera if you made the turn after the light turned red.

Simon Borys feel free to chime in here...

Basically when it goes to appeal, the Prosecutor's office will submit their factum, argue their case with points of law, etc., and then you get to present your case. I'll look up some case law but I think that, if your appeal is handled correctly, the Prosecutor will lose again. It's a bit like the Netflix ...

He got off because he requested all kinds of technical and calibration info on the radar gun and they couldn't provide it (or something to that effect).

Actually, that's not correct. His charge was withdrawn. We do not know, and he also does not know, the reason the charge was withdrawn. Charges are withdrawn for all kinds of reasons. The courts ...

You might be able to get the fine reduced (but probably not the speed) if you explain your circumstances. However, I would get a consultation with a paralegal or traffic lawyer, as Stanton suggests. If it were me, and the officer just saved me from the whole dog-and-pony show that stunt driving brings with it, I'd probably have just paid it and ...

In my view, the Justice of the Peace (and you) were correct. I would say the odds of that decision being upheld on appeal are good, but I would STRONGLY recommend that you seek a paralegal or lawyer to handle the appeal. The Prosecutor just wants another "administrative ace," if you will, that can be used. You were unrepresented the first time, so ...

No.

It will drop off your driving abstract after 3 years. However, MTO and the police have access to your full driving history, where it will stay permanently (your insurance company won't be able to see it after 3 years though).