Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Summary of notes for those who are interested:


The officer states he was travelling eastbound on Bovaird Drive. The light was green eastbound/westbound.

The light was red northbound/southbound on Chinguacousy Road. He observed a grey Lexus travelling southbound and making a right (westbound) onto Bovaird without stopping at the line markings ...

If my tire broke down can it be proved as a 50/50 fault. So it does not take full toll on me.

Fault percentages have to be assigned to the drivers involved in the accident by the insurance companies. The Fault Determination Rules have to be used and are set up so that things remain consistent and quick across the board, no matter who your ...

You'll have somewhat of an early resolution on your trial date.

There will be quite a bit of people who will receive the same time as you. You'll usually line up and they'll make offers (if there's wiggle room to do so) for you to plead guilty to a lesser charge. Very few individuals in attendance with you, if any, will have a trial. Most will be ...

My question is how will this affect my insurance if found guility? (how much expected increase?)

In most cases, they are both considered minor offences (minor, major, serious).

They'll assign a surcharge percentage. First minor conviction may be 0%, 5%, etc. Second conviction will land you a higher surcharge (eg. 15%).

Here is the Facility ...

iFly55 summed it up pretty well.

G1 drivers are not allowed on 400 series highways or expressways unless they are accompanied by a licensed driving instructor.

G2 drivers are allowed and encouraged to do so. Your G2 exit test will have a portion dedicated to it. Below is how you will be scored and deducted marks:

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EphOph wrote:I just don't want to end up in a situation where I have nothing and the JP is fine with that because the prosecutor says he sent it.

I wouldn't worry about that. They'd arrange for you to receive disclosure on the spot and your trial would likely be adjourned to a later date.

Was it snowy enough that you felt you were going to slide to a stop in the intersection so decided to continue? This might be a defense you could try.

I'd disagree. It's not a defense and the poster should avoid going down this route. This is the "I was speeding because the person behind me was too close, therefore safety" defense.

In that ...

I noticed that he did not make any comments about lighting or weather (it was snowy, I have pictures) and so I'm wondering ifI can use this to cast doubt on the officer's recollections.

I really want to expose that he was not where he claimed to be. But it won't be enough to just say "well you're wrong, officer!" obviously.

I'm not sure what ...

1. The notice didn't use my full name, does that make it invalid? My full name has two middle names, like many catholic females. My second middle name is missing on the fine. All my government issued ID/cards has my full name of four words.

They just send it to whatever name is listed in the computer as the plate owner. The fine is just going to ...

So do I need to worry about something happening or no? And let day he did call and report it would I even get a knock on the door or just a letter saying slow down like my friend did when somebody reported him speeding but caught his plate and called in..

The chances are nothing is going to happen. Sometimes, you (or whomever the plate is ...

Sorry I had another question actually. When we go this weekend to get the damage assesed, and it turns out to be more than I can pay out of pocket, how does the insurance work? Do I call my company or does he simply deal with his?

Technically, you're supposed to notify your insurance company of any accident within the first 7 days. It's in your ...

The charge is for not surrendering your license when requested, not for having no insurance at all.

Having insurance somewhere else doesn't change the fact you were unable to surrender it upon request when you were at roadside. It wont be a defense for a trial, but sometimes they'll cut you some slack. If there was another charge, they may have ...

You're responsible for the load in or on your vehicle. If an object flies out of the bed of your truck, you're responsible. You're supposed to secure any load.

Now I am very grateful I did not get charged with stunt, but my question is, should I try and request a trial, explain my situation and hope for sympathy, or should I just pay the ticket?

What more are you expecting, really? You can either pay the ticket or take it to trial. If take this to an early resolution meeting, they are not going to ...

Railway crossing infractions (any type) will usually count as a minor conviction. So would disobeying traffic signs, signals, or regulating lights unless it involves a school bus or school crossing.