Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Doubtful they'll withdraw, typically they'll ask for an adjournment to a new date. I'd personally suggest providing your phone number. I know ticket combat recommends against it, but I've seen a few courts taking a dim view of not providing such basic info. They basically (correctly) see it as a stalling tactic or simply trying to inconvenience the ...

There is no guarantee or set amount they'll lower the fine. Typically you can work out a deal with the Crown, but there's no set amount.

There are no points for seat belt offences unless you're the driver.

Careless driving is a difficult charge to prove, but I wouldn't say your girlfriend's charge is completely baseless. You are required to drive according to the conditions, and you would have to show that the weather/road condition change was so sudden, that there was no way to expect it or to react to it. The officer didn't actually have to charge ...

1) As long as it's a designated right hand turn lane, I'm not aware of anything in the HTA that prohibits you turning right on a red, regardless if it's the curb side lane or not. To prohibit such an action there would need to be a posted sign advising no right turns on red light. I'd still be very careful about making that turn though, as it's not ...

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1) If the charge wording has been corrected on both copies, I don't think it's an issue.
2) Intersection is not required unless it's an intersection related offence (i.e. red light, stop sign).
3) As long as he obtained your licence and can confirm your identify, there is no need for the other documents or to check your name on the computer.
4) He ...

1) Unfortunately trials must take place in the jurisdiction where the offence occurred. If attending in person is difficult, consider hiring someone to represent you.

2) I've never heard of a trial proceeding on the first date. Even if the Crown was ready, you could easily request an adjournment due to the fact you have no disclosure and can ...

It's certainly quite plausible the officer obtained your vehicle speed on radar and may have done so before you even started to slow down. If you have any doubts, you should request disclosure and see what the evidence against you is. Without knowing what the officer's actual observations are it's difficult to give advice on how to proceed.

What speed were you actually charged with? $301 would be correct total fine for 41 over, can't figure out where they get $406 from.

If the headlight charge is under section 62 of the Highway Traffic Act, you should be able to have it withdrawn. To the best of my understanding, it's only an offence to have burnt out headlights during hours when they must must be on. As long as it was a half hour past sunrise and the weather was good, there was no offence. As for providing the ...

I'm not an admin, but I believe his other post was simply merged into this one, so all the information would be in one place. I think all the info is on page 3 of this thread.

You can't request a lesser charge with option 2, the Justice of the Peace can only reduce your fine. If you select option 3 the Crown may be able to offer you a less serious charge, but I'm not sure what they could change it to. Most likely they'll simply offer you a reduced fine.

If the suspension is a criminal one (i.e. convicted of impaired driving) then it's Canada wide. Even if you were able to obtain a licence elsewhere, you still can't legally drive. If you were caught driving it would be a criminal offence, not a Provincial one.

It is unlikely the Crown could present their case without the officer being present. If the officer fails to attend on the date of the trial, it's possible the matter could be withdrawn or simply adjourned to another date. It will be dependent on the jurisdiction, length of time that's passed and reason that the officer failed to attend.

When you request a trial, the officer will have to provide disclosure to the Crown's office regardless if you've requested it or not.

As for Court, there is no attendance list for officers. Just look around, see if you recognize the officer or you could simply ask another officer if she's present.