Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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I can't stand it when people don't indicate before turning into lanes, especially when they turn right in front of you.

What are some of your Driving Pet Peeves?

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Thats interesting...turns out the courts could have made millions in excess fines lol!

Good job there justice system!

Heres the link to see if your ticket has the correct fine:

http://www.ontariocourts.on.ca/ocj/en/setfines/

Here's an interesting article with new research about speeding on residential streets.

Residential streets most dangerous to kids, says Safe Kids Canada

Drivers need to slow down: a child hit by a car
travelling at 50 km/h has an 80 per cent chance of being killed

http://www.sickkids.ca/skcformedia/default.asp

Traffic control signals and pedestrian control signals

Section 144:

Green arrow

(14) Every driver approaching a traffic control signal showing one or more green arrow indications only or in combination with a circular red or circular amber indication and facing the indication may proceed only to follow the direction shown by the arrow. R.S.O ...

Really?

This is me:

If you are male and weigh 160 pounds and you have consumed 4 Screwdriver(s) evenly over a period of 1 hour(s) then...

Your estimated blood/breath
alcohol concentration is:

83 mg/100 ml of blood

I think that seems some what accurate? Keep in mind your weight plays a role in this calculation.

Traffic control signals and pedestrian control signals

Section 144:

Green arrow

(14) Every driver approaching a traffic control signal showing one or more green arrow indications only or in combination with a circular red or circular amber indication and facing the indication may proceed only to follow the direction shown by the arrow. R.S.O ...

Well its the Law lol! Don't know how you plan to change it.

I would consult with a legal aid for this matter. This site can refer you to a local traffic ticket agent, just fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

But where does it say that? The ticket referenced section 130, and section 130 only mentions highways.

The law can be technically written, and in the OHTA the word "highway" refers to many different words.

Interpretation, general Definitions

Section 1. (1)

"highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway ...

Since the cop was there and witnessed the act, I think your best bet is a plea bargain.

Residential streets are applicable for careless driving charges.

See how much you might blow on a real breathalyzer test reading:

http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com ... r-test.php

Thanks to Hwybear's great suggestion, I have created a new page for that breathalyzer test.

http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com ... r-test.php

I believe OHTA will apply to every public street in Ontario.

Btw, What did you do? Hit a parked car?

Why were you charged with careless?