Ontario Highway Traffic Act

There's a check mark by the box. I doubt you're going to get it thrown out for that.

Yes, that's normal.

Your chances of re-opening a ticket that you paid are pretty much nil.

Sidebar....it's stuff like this that just burns me up. People are negative about police because of the huge impact a ticket has on them financially. It is nothing to do with the fine but the increased insurance premiums. How on earth does not having your friend's insurance slip ...

Yes, plea bargains can be made right up to the trial starting and even during a trial (more common in criminal cases). Having said that there isn't really any other offence that a mobile phone ticket can be bargained down to.

Personally, and it is just my opinion, I would have bitten her arm off. Your wife clearly did not stay in her lane as she hit a lamp post which presumably wasn't in her lane. The fact that she was driving correctly up until she left her lane and hit the pole is not the point in question. Normal driving does not involve striking an imoveable object ...

Indeed. Criminal court, they happen all the time. I've never come across one in a Provincial Court setting.

It's always to joy of case law. One can find cases to support both sides of an argument. The worst we ever discussed at work was whether a police officer could be disturbed criminally....masses of case law on both sides. But I digress.......

http://www.canlii.org/en/on/oncj/doc/2007/2007oncj343/2007oncj343.html

This quotes the case to which you refer in para 15 but also has a Supreme Court decision at para 12 which would appear to contradict the ruling.

I've been involved with trials when a lesser offence conviction has been the outcome but it has been because of a mid trial bargain ...

Check the provisions of the Off Road Vehicle Act which permit some road movement. I think the addition of the blade is a red herring.

If you feel someone is too close to you then the correct response is to gradually slow down and change lanes where possible.

Your opinion about being tailgated by a cruiser will not be a successful defence.

No, your trial is for the offence that you are charged with. It's all or nothing for the Prosecution.

A Warn should have no effect on your insurance. Just don't go getting a bunch of them !

Engaging in a conversation can assist in the officer's assessment as to your level of sobriety.

Ynotp: Hmm why do you think so? When he followed me I was driving in the same lane without switching because I did get nervous as to why he's right behind me.

If you are replying to my message.... you know you are a law abiding citizen getting pulled over for a 'minor' traffic issues; the copper has no idea who you are. I always ran computer ...

As is the fact he didn't pull you over right away. He was likely running checks on your vehicle and the registered owner to gives him an idea of who he might be dealing with.

If the JP has said they don't believe they are relevant it isn't likely they will sign a subpoena for them.