many thanks for both of you ! it's nice to see people helping others even if they don't have to.

thanks again for the explanation. so if I pay the original fine - and then the JP lowers the fine do I get back the difference ?
also based on what you said about the "guilty with explanation" wouldn't be a good idea then to choose "option 2 Early resolution" and meet with a prosecutor ? and explain him the situation ? could I get a reduced fine in that case ?
sorry for all the questions but I really want to get the whole picture before I make a decision.
thank you.

thanks a lot for the info - it really helps ...
but is there a risk that once in court the judge increases the fine to 1000 because the officer clearly saw the phone in my raised hand ?

thanks again.

hi there, I got a handheld communication device 78.1(1) ticket yesterday and I would like to get some info please. I was stopped at a red light and I did check my cell phone - and raised the cell phone for my wife sitting on the back seat to see the time. while I am holding my cell up for her to see a cop shows up at my right and sees the cell phone in my raised hand. I know it was stupid but it happened .... it was in the air for probably just 2-3 seconds ... and I did tell the police officer that I was just showing the time to my wife sitting in the back. I am wondering what my chances are t...