Ontario Highway Traffic Act

It sounds like the accident is possibly a non reportable collision, meaning no injuries and less than $1,000 damage. Because of that, you wouldn't need to report the matter to police, so you wouldn't be charged with failing to report it (no requirement to do so). That still doesn't mean you don't have to contact the owner of the parked vehicle and ...

I'm not trying to be a smart aleck by stating this, but I slid througth two stop signs and and half way through an intersection on a red light during that night.


That information, if anything, strengthens the Crown's case against you. It demonstrates you were well aware of the poor road conditions, yet were still driving in a manner and speed ...

Correction: Rereading your post, I realise that this is only your first offence for driving while under suspension. If that's the case, the minimum fine should be $1000, not $2000. Still pretty serious offences though and I'd still recommend getting some legal assistance.

Yes, in your example you could legally proceed straight through or turn right, even if the school bus had its lights or stop arm activated. That is of course assuming you've yielded right away to all other vehicles and obeyed any other traffic controls such as the stop sign. In your example I'm curious as to why everyone was stopped if the bus didn ...

You need to dispute the ticket and request a first attendance meeting prior to trial. You'll have an opportunity to meet with the Crown attorney and request a reduction. If you agree to plead guilty, it's very likely the Crown will reduce your ticket to 15 over.

FYI, don't get too hung up on points. Insurance companies keep track of all ...

You're likely facing some very serious consequences due to your past history and large amount of outstanding fines. On top of additional fines, the Crown will likely seek a period of incarceration. I would seek legal representation if at all possible.

In terms of the actual fines/consequences, here's the list:

- Driving while under suspension on ...

I find even clear plate covers can be problematic unless they're regularly cleaned on both sides. They seem to have a knack for trapping dirt inside making the plates underneath much harder to read. Some of them also interact weirdly with certain vehicles' plate lights. It's hard to explain but it looks like the cover itself is glowing while the ...

If in doubt, you could always just put your car in neutral, give it a good push and let it roll across the highway. That way you can honestly say you weren't driving.

If you did pass the school bus with it's lights on, you may be getting a nasty surprise in the mail. Remember, for this offence the registered owner of the vehicle can be charged (minus demerit points) if the bus driver records your plate.

Normally if you can show you were given the wrong charge, the prosecutor will withdraw it. I'm guessing in your case however, the officer probably believes you entered on the red light. Request disclosure so that you can get a copy of his notes and see what they say. If they DO show you entered on an amber, you're in luck. If not, you'll have to go ...

Sorry, I'm a little confused by your first post. Was the light amber or red when you entered the intersection? And were you charged with a red light offence or an amber light offence?

If you entered on an amber light, then it's a strict liability offence, making it easier to dispute. That means if you showed due diligence (couldn't safely stop ...

Failing to stop for a red light is an absolute liability offence, meaning the only defence is one of necessity. Since that certainly doesn't sound like the case, the other option is to try and raise reasonable doubt at trial.

You can request option 3 for any offence and seek disclosure. Disclosure for this type of charge would consist of little ...

If I understand correctly, you turned left towards the school bus, meeting it head on. Did you actually pass the school bus while its lights were flashing? If you simply turned left but stopped before reaching the bus, your actions sound lawful. If you kept going and passed the bus while its lights were flashing, then you committed an HTA offence.

I can see no way it would be legally possible to change your coverage after an accident.

Quotas have been frequently talked about, and the consensus is that police in Ontario simply don't have them. Click the link to Simon's blog (bottom of his post) and you'll see an entry on the very topic. The simple answer is that various officers have various tolerances for speeding. Some will stop you for 10 over, others won't even flinch until ...