Ontario Highway Traffic Act

1) While radar is tested before and after each stop, laser only requires a test at the start and end of each shift.

2) I know the example you're talking about, but I don't really understand it. When a vehicle isn't travelling directly towards a radar/laser, it does cause what's known as a cosine error, meaning the speed reading isn't as accurate ...

You have to select the trial option for any type of deal, the other two options are simply you pleading guilty to the Justice of the Peace. Don't get too hung up on points, since they have very little impact unless your wife has numerous other convictions.

You will need some type of documentation from your wife showing that she is allowing you to ...

I have no doubt they'd allow you to plead out to red light fail to stop. In fact, I'm not sure why you wouldn't have been charged with that originally.

The offence carries 3 points and a $260 ($325 total) fine.

That's the normal record of suspension which appears on an abstract. It doesn't get removed even if the charges are stayed.

The suspension record is still just an administrative one (i.e. not the result of a conviction) so therefore should be excluded by your insurance provider.

Here's the actual link to the bulletin Simon is referring to: http ...

If the photo evidence shows you crossing the stop line on an amber, then you didn't commit the offence, and the charge should be withdrawn. It's only an offence if you enter the intersection on a red, not if it changes to red afterwards.

I'm having a bit of a hard time following your post, a lot of your information sounds contradictory or ...

If you're certain the light was still green when you crossed the stop line, you didn't commit any offence. The offence of red light fail to stop requires you to cross the stop line AFTER the light has turned red. If you're already in intersection, you're simply expected to proceed through with caution.

You'll want to selection option 3 for trial ...

Red light camera tickets will not affect your insurance rates because youre charged as the vehicle owner, not the driver. They do not appear on your record, unlike if you were stopped by an actual police officer and charged as the driver.

It's difficult to contest the tickets unless there's an error on them. Some jurisdictions were issuing the ...

So what is the officer's allegation? That the bulbs on your vehicle are tinted? If they produce a natural yellow light, then no, they should not be illegal. If the bulbs have a tint or coating that give the yellow colour, then it might be problematic.

Unless the officer issues a corrective summons to you and your son, I wouldn't worry about it. Even if a conviction was somehow entered based on the ticket, you could easily have a JP examine it and quash the conviction since charges against minors can't proceed by regular offence notice.

Looking at the intersection on Google Streetview, I'd say the signs are well posted and clearly visible. Unfortunately your wife can't use your poor directions as a defence in Court. I'd suggest speaking with the Crown about the possibility of pleading out to a bylaw offence, which wouldn't appear on your wife's abstract or increase her insurance ...

You'd have to check with your insurance company since each company/policy has different rules. Some overlook your first minor conviction, others may raise your rates a bit (5-15%).

My understanding is that the camera only activates if you cross the stop line above a certain speed (typically 25-30 km/hr). If you crossed from a dead stop, then you should be ok. That being said, I don't think you have a defence in Court if you were caught, especially since the cruiser didn't actually go through the intersection. My suggestion ...

1) Many are retired, some may have quit. I think very few were fired, since something warranting termination from police employment would probably make working in a legal field difficult. It's not a bad career if you already have a pension, good money for even better hours (especially for ex shift workers).

2) Depends on the person, much like any ...

Sometimes they will withdraw the charge, but an incorrect date isn't a fatal error. It can be amended at trial.

The driver of a motor vehicle does have a duty to yield to pedestrians and traffic when leaving the roadway like that, but the fact that you were riding a bicycle on the sidewalk against traffic complicates matters. I've seen a similar case where the driver was charged, but the Courts found him not guilty. The Courts felt the driver still executed ...