Ontario Highway Traffic Act

If the officer does not show for trial and I am offered a lesser fine, if I turn down the lesser fine would the original offence be thrown out or would a new date be given.

But it is still a fact that with the cop behind me, I did stop for the red light and did not proceed till the green arrow was lit. I just went straight instead of turning with the arrow. Im so confused and not sure what to do and time is running out. I have to make some decision.?????????
My husband thinks I was charged under the wrong sub-section ...

This is the wife and here is how it happened.......
I was stopped at a red light with a police officer right behind me. Apparently the left turn arrow came on and the car beside me made his turn and i also proceeded straight through the red light. Needless to say the police officer pulled me over right away and i was issued the ticket. It was a ...

Thanks again. I'll keep you posted on our results, in the mean time, I've got to keep her calm as the "big day" approaches.

GREAT Pics of the cars you drove! Do they ever bring back memories....

Just registered. Finally, what a relief to find a site where there are some people that really know what they are talking about!
Thanks for being here!

Thanks Book,
Your opinion has been duly noted. Just an add-on to the original post, the ticket does not specify where the infraction occured. It was in Wasaga Beach, and the ticket only states, "Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach". No indication as to where on Mosley, and that street is long with a number of traffic lights. Also, the issuing officer's ...

My wife recently received a ticket for failing to obey a red light, and was charged under 144.18.
Here's the scenario.
She was already stopped. Green arrow light lit, she proceeded except she went straight through instead of following the arrow.
She was charged under 144.18 instead of the section that relates to failing to follow the direction ...