Ontario Highway Traffic Act

You'd need to file a request for the JP to strike your earlier conviction and reopen the matter. I believe you only have 15 days from the date of conviction to do so. And as Simon mentioned, you'll need to explain why you couldn't attend. Valid reasons are you were never served notice of circumstances beyond your control. The fact that you simply ...

You can request disclosure, which would provide you a copy of the accident report and witness statements. That would give you a good idea of how they determined you were at fault and how strong the case against you is. If there is a credible independent witness, it will be somewhat harder to dispute the charge versus if it was just you and the ...

200 metres sounds like a reasonable distance, especially if the officer can testify that she was going a set speed and clearly observed you pass her and/or pull away. She may not know you're exact speed, but can at least testify to the fact you were at least going X over. The longer you pace a vehicle the better, but there's no set distance and it ...

From reading the forums I know that the officer must test the laser before and after using it. On the notes that were supplied to me in the disclosure package, all it says is "ATL ##### OK M+T" It does not specify the time it was done and if a retest was performed after I was pulled over.
Just to be clear, laser does NOT need to be tested ...

Unless there is some type of fatal error I don't see why the ticket would be withdrawn. The officer believes you entered the intersection on a red light while you believe it was on an amber light. The Crown won't withdraw the charge just because you dispute the evidence, that's what the trial is for. If you did enter the intersection on a red, the ...

The police have up to 6 months to charge you with an offence, though it's unlikely it will take that long. The collision itself sounds like a relatively minor accident that would normally be classified as non reportable (meaning the police don't have to be involved and you wouldn't be charged) but since you failed to remain that's no longer an ...

The simplest explanation is reasonable suspicion is a lower standard then reasonable grounds. Suspicion is the threshold that can allow police to proceed with an investigation, and reasonable grounds is the threshold to proceed with a charge.

One example would be if you're a G2 driver stopped by police at a RIDE checkpoint. The officer asks you ...

I'm pretty sure you're in the clear with that charge. Prohibited turns are the only bylaw infractions that I'm aware of to carry demerit points. Without demerit points, the conviction (if paid) should not appear on your record. There are a few other posters who are more familiar with bylaw infractions that can hopefully confirm this.

If the charge ...

I'm kind of surprised they didn't just charge you with disobey stop sign in the first place. Was there some other extenuating circumstances to warrant the careless driving charge?

Yes, insurance companies typically look at all convictions, regardless of demerit points. That being said, a speeding conviction of 22 over would likely be considered a minor conviction. Most providers overlook your first minor conviction. If you get two or three minor convictions, then you could be looking at a rate hike of 5-10%. Major ...

Based on what you've said the charge for driving with no insurance sounds incorrect. I can't see forgetting to plate the vehicle rendering all insurance invalid. What if you're driving along and the dealer plate suddenly fell off? Are you suddenly uninsured? I'm also curious as to why you were charged. It's the owner/lessee who's responsible for ...

t's a fairly serious charge, so legal representation may be recommended. That being said, based on your version of events, I think it's quite likely the Crown would offer you a plea deal to some lesser charge such as fail to pull over. A legal representative could give you the best idea of how strong a case the Crown has with careless and whether ...

I'm not aware of any online PDF version of the manual. That being said, if you can show that the manual is relevant to your defence, the Crown has an obligation to provide a copy. If you haven't received the manual prior to trial, I'd notify the JP and ask for an adjournement until you obtain it. FYI they don't usually provide you with the whole ...

It entirely depends why you were suspended. When I look at the length of your suspension, I'm guessing it's for something criminal, in which case it's no longer a Highway Traffic Act related matter. If I'm wrong and it is HTA related, you'll have to advise what the suspension is for. Medical suspensions can be appealed, and there are usually ...

So to clarify, is it up to the police to decide to charge me? Or is it dependant on the owner of the other car?
They may seek input from the other driver, but ultimately the police decide whether to lay a charge or not.

Is it possible to settle this with only the owner of the other car (without police)?
No, not after the matter has been ...