Ontario Highway Traffic Act

The signage at this intersection is ridiculous. I'm surprised there aren't accidents every day there.

The yield sign facing southbound drivers means they must yield right of way to all oncoming traffic and may not proceed into the intersection until it is safe to do so. Any northbound drivers who have come to a complete stop have right of way over ...

When in doubt, I'll always stop. I'd rather be wrong or let someone else be wrong and not have an accident than be right and wind up with a dented car.

When a U-turn is permitted in an intersection with a protected left turn arrow (a situation that is now very common in my area with the installation over the past few years of bus lanes down the ...

Amen! Too many people park themselves in the left lane and block everyone.

"We have these things called necks." Brilliant!!!

You entered the intersection. Once you cross the solid stop line, you have entered the intersection. That line will always be either even with or before the end of the median or the concrete curb.

The officer's notes show he's a qualified LIDAR operator and he tested the unit both before and after enforcement. I hate to say it, but the case against you is pretty rock-solid. Traffic was light, so the officer is not likely to have confused your car with another. The officer states he never lost sight of you. On the upside, he did say you were ...

It would depend on how backed up the court is. The only time I ever went this route, it took about a month. That was several years ago in Richmond Hill.

Points are irrelevant for insurance purposes. Insurance companies treat 49 km/h over the limit as a minor offence, just as if you'd only been 15 over the limit. If you're not planning to buy a car now, why delay the conviction on your record? You should probably want the effect to come off as soon as possible.

It's also not likely you'll get a ...

Maybe. If the JP is sympathetic, he or she may toss it; however, that's more likely to happen if you're there. Without you there, the JP may give the prosecution another chance.

If the charge is withdrawn, you may receive a notice of that in the mail. If not, you will receive a notice of the new trial date. I would suggest you call the court ...

If it happens again, I would object vehemently. You've been prepared to proceed, but the officer and prosecution haven't been. Really, the charge should have been withdrawn this time.

According to the sources I checked, the offence would be considered minor. I couldn't find one that suggested being in a construction zone would make it a major offence, but am willing to defer to definitive information otherwise.

You have every right to request a trial, request disclosure, see what evidence the Crown has against you, etc. Right ...

There's nothing wrong with requesting a trial. The Crown still has to prove its case. You can request disclosure to see the evidence the police officer plans to present. This is a difficult charge to beat; a driver can only turn left legally when it is safe to do so.

You probably should go. As Decatur said, if the date that's offered doesn't work, you'll have to go back and request another adjournment.

You can also raise the issue of disclosure. Keep following up between now and then. The prosecutor may have the disclosure on the motion date and may provide it to you. If not, the JP could issue an order giving ...

There's also the risk, albeit slim, of a trespassing charge for being on private property without a valid reason to be at the school or in the parking lot.

If you've started your turn or are otherwise about to pass the school bus, the driver should wait until you have passed before putting on the lights and putting out the stop sign. Alternatively, the driver should realize that you're too close to stop but that everyone else will stop.

At the trial, explain how long you waited for disclosure and that you had just received it. Ask for an adjournment to give you time to prepare a full answer and defence. Also ask that the adjournment be noted as attributable to the Crown. It's not your fault it took five months.