Ontario Highway Traffic Act

I had court today. It took aprox 50 minutes for the trial. The JP allowed the video as evidence, but promised to use it with a grain of salt since the video tech wasn't there- who was on vacation. Police were unable to satisfactory answer my questions about the video camera and compression of data. JP bought my argument that the data could have ...

Disclosure is an ongoing process where the defendant must take an active role. If you wait until court to ask for a typed written break down of the officers notes, the Jusitce of the Peace will question you as to what efforts you made to get a typed version of the notes...at trial, the JP may, or may not, adjourn the matter...The notes are not ...

If officer does not show, then you can request the charge be dropped. That is probably best course of action.

Getting on stand and saying you stopped 99% will just mean you admitted you did not stop and by your own words you will be found guilty. You probably do NOT want to testify.

If the officer is not there, but they are still going to ...

So today, I got some additional disclosure from the local police (I live in a small town, so its really easy). The police officer for the court intends to show a video from the cruiser- which was taken at night, from a lengthy distance, as "proof" that I failed to properly stop. In my opinion, objects in the video with lights are falsely appearing ...

Does the act specifically say that the check mark has to be in the box ?

Will your video editor testify that video makes things appear to be moving when they are actually stationary ?

I admire your tenacity but I fear the only person you will be inconveniencing is yourself - the Crown is being paid to be there.

Well, for me, I am not ...

Does the act specifically say that the check mark has to be in the box ?

Will your video editor testify that video makes things appear to be moving when they are actually stationary ?

I admire your tenacity but I fear the only person you will be inconveniencing is yourself - the Crown is being paid to be there.

The Saskatchewan Summary ...

I watched the video a bunch of times. Your brake lights were on for about five seconds. I find it really hard to tell whether you came to a complete stop or were still rolling. The officer was sufficiently far back that it's difficult to gauge where you were relative to the intersection. That's my opinion; the JP could see it the other way ...

From the regulations, the definition of "completion of ticket."

Completion of ticket
12(1) A peace officer who issues a ticket with respect to an offence shall:
(a) in the spaces provided on the ticket, give:
(i) the section number of the Act, regulation or bylaw pursuant to which
the charge is made;
(ii) a brief description in words of the ...

Hey guys

Do you think this would be considered a fatal error, having no offence box properly selected (not even close) He does have the section number of the Sask Highway Traffic Act in there, but no actual box is selected of the offence I committed.

Could this be, a fatal error? Could it be successfully argued that the ticket is NOT complete nor ...

Hey folks. Sick me yet? I enjoy the replies and I hope they keep coming.

I used the resources on this awesome forum and our SaskLawCourts website to decide on my next step, additional disclosure.

I requested disclosure on the same day of the 1st appearance, Nov. 9th. It wasn't until January 6th I received it, the court case is Jan 19th.

Upon ...

Secondly, if the officer doesn't show, the prosecutor can't proceed. They would be unable to ID you as the driver and the video would not be able to be authenticated (and so, inadmissable).


Well I live in a small town, unfortunately, courthouse is right beside the police station.

However I'm hoping that the police discourage their officers ...

You were not charged based on the video evidence. The video evidence is just extra.


True, but without the video evidence, the officer lacks the competency to determine that my vehicle came to an adequate stop.

It was the darkest of nights.


Having your brake lights on isn't evidence of stopping and they weren't on for around 10 seconds ...

And guys, one more things.

Here is the non legible ticket I was issued, detailing or summarising the offense. Can you read it, cause I can only read bits and pieces (and I love reading, and writing!)

Do you think my intention of forcing the officer to translate this in court (assuming he shows up, I hope he doesn't- but if he does) is a good idea ...

You come barreling out of the side street with nothing close to a stop. Your car was not obstructed for a "couple seconds". You'd be lucky if it was obstructed for a single second. I think probable is being generous.


Could we say the officer's camera was too far back and only reflects lighting. If you review the other lighting in the video at ...

I agree with Bend---you have not only interpreted the law wrong, but the video speaks for itself that you didn't stop (and the officer was no risk to you).

Re-read section 40(4)(a) of the HTA (Sask).

40(4) The driver of a vehicle shall bring the vehicle to a stop:
(a) at every place where a stop sign is erected...

then, subsection 6
40(6) No ...