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I am very sorry to hear of this. My deepest sympathies. I wish your son the speediest recovery.

As for the offence, as hwybear says, a "disqualified" driver is someone who has had his/her licence revoked for a criminal matter. There's really two stages in your driving privileges: Being qualified to have a licence, and keeping the licence valid (so ...

Prosecutor may also ask that the maximum fine of $500 be imposed upon conviction (and JPs can do that) if they show that you acted in bad faith.

They can amend the charge at any time prior to the trial starting.

Get disclosure and see what the officer's notes say. However, if the location is incorrect, you could definitely make the argument that you were prejudiced and misled.

Guess it depends on how serious the charge is...

Section 142 (1):

(1) The driver or operator of a vehicle upon a highway before turning to the left or right at any intersection or into a private road or driveway or from one lane for traffic to another lane for traffic or to leave the roadway shall first see that the movement can be made in safety, and if the operation of any other vehicle may ...

Have you looked up any case law regarding "follow too close" on CanLII?

Regardless, like Simon Borys, I'd also recommend a paralegal. If she gets convicted of these charges, she will almost surely have her insurance cancelled and be forced to use the Facility Association, which, generally, runs $12 000 to $25 000 per year.

You would go in early to the courtroom where the trial is to be held, and check in with the Prosecutor. You have an opportunity to try to reach a resolution at that time. If you've obtained disclosure, have a factum with case law ready to go, etc., they're usually more willing to negotiate. Be polite, do NOT be aggressive-confrontational or ...

Rain can reduce the range, but not alter the speed reading, on modern police radar.

Simon Borys wrote:If he's not there, the crown can and probably will ask for it to be adjourned.

That is, unless it's in much of the GTA, or, sometimes, Ottawa, in which case they'll usually withdraw (unless it's serious). Otherwise, yes...

I would think the examiner would fail you in this situation, if the light turns and your in intersection, probably have blown a "amber" light.


Too many variables to really give a definitive black-and-white answer, I'd say.

I'd argue that it would depend on the speed limit, length of the traffic light on amber, and the width of the ...

I was told that you would fail if the light goes red before you get across the intersection

Well I'm not really sure that's true.

First of all, "running a red light" has two categories:
- Red Light - Fail to Stop
- Red Light - Proceed Before Green

If you are in the intersection when the light turns red, well, that doesn't really matter. As ...

Actually, if someone disobeys a traffic signal, it becomes 100% their fault, regardless of who was turning. The OP seems to have turned when the light was amber, not red - so it becomes 100% his fault for turning in front of oncoming traffic. It was likely that there was not enough evidence for the adjuster to believe that the other driver ...

With the ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeal that the speed can be "increased to the original" at trial, most Prosecutors will seek to amend the charge. In the GTA and Ottawa it's less likely than other jurisdictions, but, it is what it is. Such is the risk you take if you fight a reduced speeding ticket, that is, unless they've made some goofs ...

The only thing missing from the disclosure request that would result in a stay of proceedings is the relevant portions of the radar/lidar manual.

Maybe I read the coding incorrectly, but I didn't see an indication that the officer stopped your vehicle "without sight lost" or coding/letters to that effect.

As for the time at which the 11B clock starts, generally you're looking at the offence date. (Ontario Court of Appeal, R. v. Gregory McMillan)

As diehard suggests, put together a disclosure request. You should have everything lined up should the 11B fail. If they fail to provide disclosure, it makes the 11B case even more compelling. If you do get ...

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Fighting this is the only way to avoid the full fine and demerit points. You should be able, at worst, to plea-bargain to 15 over, since this is your first offence. Take your ticket to the courthouse and choose option 3, or mail it if they have that option. They'll then set a trial date. Option 2 is pleading guilty to the same ...

Well, as much as I was not involved, the fact that the cops got involved put a smile on my face. :D

Serves him right. You were doing what any other driver would have done in your situation. Any time someone does not go through insurance, three written estimates is the off-the-record "expected" thing-to-do. As for him, well, he sounds like he's a ...

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Why the song and dance? File an 11B instead. It's been over 11 months.

1. Yes, unless they adjourn the trial, or the officer is a collision reconstruction expert.
2. No. I wouldn't, though.
3. Your wife is deemed not to dispute the charge and a conviction is entered. Either that, or if she received a summons, she can be arrested for failing to appear. The defendant has to be present.
4. Convicted. Don't even think of ...

I'm not really sure careless driving applies here, but if I were in your situation, I'd consult a paralegal. Our website sponsor, DC Paralegal Services, is a good place to start. You can fill out the form at the bottom of the page for a free no-obligation quote, or call them at 1-888-668-9267. They will get the full story from you, file for a trial ...

When's the trial date?

Just a couple of thoughts, since hwybear and Simon Borys already gave you everything you need...

If this guy "worked for insurance," first and foremost, he should know and understand the Fault Determination Rules. They would place you as 100% at fault for this collision, because you were leaving a parking space and failed to yield (section 16 ...

Theoretically this one should have demerit points. O. Reg 339/94 prescribes demerit points, and for a couple of municipal by-law infractions, you can get demerit points. In your case, offences under section 143 and 144 (9) of the HTA, and "any municipal by-law prohibiting turns" (including u-turns) is supposed to have 2 demerit points.

However ...

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Toronto traffic = free entertainment. Yesterday the DVP was like the Autofragginbahn.

I had this one time where the person in front of me did that and I had to wait through 5 ...

Failing to stop for an amber light is one where, if you testify carefully, you should be able to win. If you'd adjusted your speed for the conditions, found it was slick and decided it was unsafe for you to attempt to stop, and proceeded with caution, you didn't break the law. What you'd want to do in court, after the officer testifies for the ...

Historical note... the person who "invented" the amber light (actually, the three-colour traffic signal) was a cop: William Potts, of the Detroit Police.

With multiple serious charges like this, it is best to consider hiring a paralegal. One way to get started with that is to fill out the form at the bottom of the page for a free no-obligation quote.

With "a few" driving under suspension charges, if you were to get convicted this time, in combination with the other charges, you are likely looking ...

There's no "law" about leaving your telephone/fax number. It would probably be accepted as a valid request by the JP, especially since they mailed a reply to you. Personally, I'd include the telephone number. It is of no benefit to leave it out. The theory is that the Crown could claim that "we called him and he never picked it up," but they could ...

Your driving instructor is correct.

Section 144 (12) of the HTA allows you to enter on a green (well, no kidding). Once you've pulled in to the intersection, as you know, you just wait for traffic to clear and then turn when safely able. Now, here's where some confusion comes up. Section 145 allows by-laws to be passed prohibiting blocking an ...