Ontario Highway Traffic Act

In regards to the TicketCombat disclosure request form, keep in mind most of what it lists simply doesnt exist in your matter (i.e. witness statements, criminal records, etc.). The only two things you should expect to receive are copy of the officers notes and a copy of the video (should it exist). If upon receiving the notes you find theyre ...

Actually the officer gave you a break by charging you with disobey lane light 144(10) instead of failing to stop for a red light 144(18). Not only is the fine significantly less ($110 versus $325) but there are no demerit points (versus 3 for the actual red light offence). So if demerit points is your main concern, you can stop worrying.

A parking ticket is not a highway traffic charge. You cannot have a speeding ticket changed to a parking ticket. Sometimes you can have your charge amended to a lesser offence under the HTA, but that will not help you with insurance.

t3ch9 wrote:Hey, a friend of mine told me to try to get a non-moving violation?

Here in Ontario, a ticket is a ticket. Your insurance provider will treat an expired licence plate ticket the same as your 25 over charge. They're not interested in demerit points etc. Changing the charge to a "non-moving" violation will not help your insurance rates.

Read through the forums as this is a very common topic. Careless driving is the typical charge laid in any rear end collision. Your best bet is probably to take a plea deal to a lesser offence such as follow too close.

RexTaz wrote:I just want to know if I can fight it in trial based on the officer being on private property or is that not a valid defense?

No, that would not be a defence.

If the private property owner asked the officer to leave, he would most likely have to comply, but it has no bearing on your offence.

I think most posters on these forums would agree that you should never blindly plead guilty to an offence. However for a serious charge like driving under suspension, you dont want to force a trial without a viable defence. A conviction for driving under suspension is considered a serious offence by insurance companies. Your rates will easily ...

An incorrect fine should help simplify forcing a fatal error.

Just to be sure, what is the fine shown on your ticket? It should be $225/$280

Id agree with Bend that it could go either way. You may be offered a plea deal to driving without a licence which doesnt carry the automatic suspension. Youll probably still be looking at upwards of $500 in fines, but you can request additional time to pay from the Court (i.e. payment plan).

Its certainly in your best interest to follow ynotps ...

Possibly. The officer will need to show you were operating a motor vehicle as an element of the offence. While he wouldn't need to know the exact model etc. of your vehicle, a complete lack of info is problematic. Unless it was a memorable stop, I doubt the officer would have much recollection of your vehicle without some notes to refresh his ...

The letter you received doesn't make any sense based on your story. I'm wondering if you're the victim of a clerical error or computer glitch.

Until you can speak with someone on Monday, I would absolutely NOT drive. Even if the letter you received is a mistake, your licence will still show you require an interlock device. If you got stopped by ...

I'd say something is wrong with the test times as recorded. No way the officer worked from 11:00 am to 4:00 am. I'm guessing she meant 11:00 pm as the test time since you were stopped shortly afterwards.

I can't think of any equivalent offence that would have less demerit points.

The photograph should clearly show if the light was red or not. Your defence options are pretty limited if the camera was working.

If I follow your description of events correctly, it sounds like what the other driver was doing is lawful. If youd driven into the back of their car you most likely would have been found at fault and charged. I do understand however that you wouldnt typically expect someone to stop mid intersection.