Hi all! I was hoping for some advice... We live near the Quebec border but are Ontario drivers. My husband was driving on the Qc side when he went through an amber light. Two other cars followed him through. The police were the third car back and they had to pass the two other cars to stop my husband. They all went through the same amber light. The two other cars had Qc plates. My husband went through the light and it was amber the whole way through, it did not turn red half way and my husband was not speeding and he did not speed up. Can my husband fight this? Or is the fact that this was a qc offense disqualify him for advice on this forum?
Hi all!
I was hoping for some advice...
We live near the Quebec border but are Ontario drivers.
My husband was driving on the Qc side when he went through an amber light. Two other cars followed him through. The police were the third car back and they had to pass the two other cars to stop my husband. They all went through the same amber light. The two other cars had Qc plates.
My husband went through the light and it was amber the whole way through, it did not turn red half way and my husband was not speeding and he did not speed up.
Can my husband fight this? Or is the fact that this was a qc offense disqualify him for advice on this forum?
Hello, Thanks for your Post. Just to let you know, Quebec drivers are always welcomed, and any other drivers from Canada, can also take part in this forum. I think if you were charged with crossing a red light, your best bet may be a plea bargain. Maybe some other members will share their thoughts about this one. Thanks again. Admin www.OHTA.ca
Hello,
Thanks for your Post.
Just to let you know, Quebec drivers are always welcomed, and any other drivers from Canada, can also take part in this forum.
I think if you were charged with crossing a red light, your best bet may be a plea bargain.
Maybe some other members will share their thoughts about this one.
Just to clarify: My husband is an Ontario driver who was fined for an offense on the Quebec side. There was no violation of a red light. The light was amber (yellow) all the way through.
Just to clarify:
My husband is an Ontario driver who was fined for an offense on the Quebec side.
There was no violation of a red light. The light was amber (yellow) all the way through.
Quebec road = Quebec rules. I am not familiar with those, however: If they stopped your husband, they should have stopped the Quebec driver too. If they did not then you definetly have a case. You can also easily argue that the cop himself is at fault, for he must have ran the red light, which is illegal even for the cop.
Quebec road = Quebec rules. I am not familiar with those, however:
If they stopped your husband, they should have stopped the Quebec driver too. If they did not then you definetly have a case. You can also easily argue that the cop himself is at fault, for he must have ran the red light, which is illegal even for the cop.
"The more laws, the less justice" - Marcus Tullius Cicero
"The hardest thing to explain is the obvious"
The violation was for qoing through an amber (yellow) light. The ticket says: Driver of a vehicle has a yellow light did not stop before the stop line. (this is translated, the ticket was written in french) The violation occurred on the Quebec side. And there were two (2) other cars who went through the same yellow behind my husband, three if you count the police cruiser. The police had to pass these two other cars in order to stop my husband.
The violation was for qoing through an amber (yellow) light. The ticket says:
Driver of a vehicle has a yellow light did not stop before the stop line. (this is translated, the ticket was written in french)
The violation occurred on the Quebec side. And there were two (2) other cars who went through the same yellow behind my husband, three if you count the police cruiser. The police had to pass these two other cars in order to stop my husband.
Prove that there were other drivers who followed him through the light and your husband can claim if he stopped he would have caused an accident. Can you go with your husband to court if you fight the ticket?
Audj wrote:
The violation was for qoing through an amber (yellow) light. The ticket says:
Driver of a vehicle has a yellow light did not stop before the stop line. (this is translated, the ticket was written in french)
The violation occurred on the Quebec side. And there were two (2) other cars who went through the same yellow behind my husband, three if you count the police cruiser. The police had to pass these two other cars in order to stop my husband.
Prove that there were other drivers who followed him through the light and your husband can claim if he stopped he would have caused an accident. Can you go with your husband to court if you fight the ticket?
http://www.OHTA.ca OR http://www.OntarioTrafficAct.com
Not true. Police officers are exempt from traffic laws while performing their duty. I, too, would fight this charge. I would be sure to question the officer (on the stand) about the cars between. I would make a closing statement describing the entire situation, then hope the judge is fair and unbiased when making his ruling. More information could be gained from this thread: http://forums.blueline.ca/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13184
racer wrote:
...which is illegal even for the cop.
Not true. Police officers are exempt from traffic laws while performing their duty.
I, too, would fight this charge. I would be sure to question the officer (on the stand) about the cars between. I would make a closing statement describing the entire situation, then hope the judge is fair and unbiased when making his ruling.
More information could be gained from this thread:
So we know why he got the ticket, :( , now he just needs to explain the situation in court. He could probably do it himself, if he feels comfortable with it.
So we know why he got the ticket, , now he just needs to explain the situation in court. He could probably do it himself, if he feels comfortable with it.
http://www.OHTA.ca OR http://www.OntarioTrafficAct.com
Well I wouldn't recommend walking into court and telling that story to the judge. JP will never believe that, unless the cop agrees to your story. Do you really think the cops going to say that he passed 2 other offenders and then stopped your husband just because he felt like it? No, hes going to say I stopped him because he passed the yellow, and the other cars did not, if there were any behind you. Also, even if he did choose to only pinpoint your husband, then he still has the right to do that based on his good judgment. Think logically because courts hear these type of stories every single day. And if your story is proving the cop wrong, then it wont even be considered without proof. I think a plea bargain can be more beneficial here.
Audj wrote:
The violation was for qoing through an amber (yellow) light. The ticket says:
Driver of a vehicle has a yellow light did not stop before the stop line. (this is translated, the ticket was written in french)
The violation occurred on the Quebec side. And there were two (2) other cars who went through the same yellow behind my husband, three if you count the police cruiser. The police had to pass these two other cars in order to stop my husband.
Well I wouldn't recommend walking into court and telling that story to the judge. JP will never believe that, unless the cop agrees to your story. Do you really think the cops going to say that he passed 2 other offenders and then stopped your husband just because he felt like it? No, hes going to say I stopped him because he passed the yellow, and the other cars did not, if there were any behind you.
Also, even if he did choose to only pinpoint your husband, then he still has the right to do that based on his good judgment.
Think logically because courts hear these type of stories every single day. And if your story is proving the cop wrong, then it wont even be considered without proof.
I think a plea bargain can be more beneficial here.
The fine is not the issue but I am worried about insurance rates. First speeding ticket in my life Any suggestions on how to handle this? I can't afford to spend a day at the court
So was at court today in Orillia for a friend, and I had submitted a couple notice of motion a couple weeks ago that I wanted to deal with before arraignment. I met with prosecutor before hand, and it went something like this:
Prosecutor: "Do you have the case law?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Prosecutor: "Do you have the case law for your motion?"
Me: "All the case law is quoted in the motion that I…
1)failure to change address on license (i got married a couple of months earlier and moved)
2) license plate not fully visible
I got pulled over because I had 2 letters peeling off my license plate. I know ignorance isn't a defense, but I really had no idea that this was an issue. Plus, you see many cars on the road with peeling plates. I got both tickets and…
I was driving around 140km/h on a 100km/h posted on the highway. I was in the fast lane. The officer was very nice and reduced it to no points and just 15km/h over.
I only have my G2.
1. Will this affect me taking the G test next month?
2. I am very grateful for the officer lowering the ticket... should I just pay the 52.5$ and leave it as is.. I am a secondary driver under my dads name and we have…
Hi, thanks in advance for the help. Been driving for 10 years, clean record until today when I got slapped with two tickets. First: going 135 at 100 on the 401, second: not having a valid sticker (I recently moved and completely forgot about it)
My friend tells me I should fight the speed ticket, if anything to reduce the fine and points. Would be alot of help if anyone could walk me through…
My wife, who has never had a traffic ticket in her life, just got 11 points.
Two tickets: "following too closely" and "failure to stop"
She was on a residential street and was behind a car at a crosswalk waiting for a pedestrian. Pedestrian crossed, they continued. Cop was drivig towards them down a side street , and as they passed he went after my wife.
I was driving in mid lane and was following a line of cars around speed limit.
The vehicle in front of me was large and I decided to change to the left lane to get better line sight.
As soon as I entered the left lane, I saw the car in front of me approximately 200m away stopped dead (for some odd reason, there was more traffic on the left lane).
Over the last few months I have received several parking tickets from the City of Kitchener. I haven't paid any of them and have attempted to dicuss the situation with the parking authority of the City, however, they're very unreceptive and defensive.
I work at a downtown construction site....ironically a Court House. The site takes up a whole city block, of which ONE side has 2 hour parking…
I was driving on a teusday night in the rain and fog at whites and highview by St. Mary CSS in Pickering, ON. At the time I was waiting at a red light to make a left north onto whites. There was also a car on the opposite side of the intersection making a left. The cars beams were pointed almost directly at my face and as a result, with the combination of the rain and fog, I…
I am new to this website and this is my first post so please forgive me if I've put this question in the wrong place. Please bear with me until I learn the ropes a bit.
So here are my questions:
Antique cars and hot rods (1930's- early '60's) and seat belt use in Ontario. If these vehicles never came from the respective factories with any seat belts, do they have to be retrofitted ?
OK so Jshreck has been taking some heat for the concept of providing the DL as being not required and therefore inadmissable in court. Personally, I think that argument would fall on deaf ears in the lower court and any chance at victory would have to be in the highest court. That would be quite something. When pigs fly I think, but along that line of thought, allow me to continue.......
I have a court date soon and am wondering whether the officers just read off their disclosure notes when interrogated.
Basically, according to the disclosure notes and the said distances and speeds quoted, by doing some simple math it just doesn't add up. My concern is whether the officer can change his story when on the stand after maybe realizing this?
Last week I was driving home from college in the sauga area. I drive a 1995 Chevy Monte Carlo v6 which I've owned since 2000, I really haven't done anything to the car except tinted windows (not completely darken) and some rims, and Nothing Engine wise. Anyway I look in my rear view mirror and out of no where i see cherry flashing. When pulled over the officer asked do you…
I was charged 2 days ago with RED LIGHT - FAIL TO STOP and set fined $150 and I guess 3 points. I was driving turning left on the intersection with a traffic light, and when I jst about to turn left the light turned to orange and I didn't have enough time to stop. Once I turned I saw the light turned to red and 2seconds later I saw a police beacon flashing through my rear-view mirror. It…
I figured pleading not guilty is the same as saying it was signed which is stupid. A friend of mine told me I could plead guilty with explanation and try to get the fine reduced when I come in.
So this Friday I was stopped by a local officer for going 110 in a 80zone. He also claims I was going 105 in a 50zone,which we literally passed when he stopped me as I was braking. It has been 3 days already and I can't seem to locate my ticket on their Internet site "pay ticket". Is there a way to determine if he has filed for certificate of offence to the courts? It has been 3 days I presume…
My trial date is in a couple days for a speeding ticket (york region) and i am nervous it is my first ticket ever as well as first trial
I did notice my ticket was filed beyond 7 days, 10 days after the day i got the ticket to be exact, which is stamped on the ticket. is this enough to have it dismissed?
If you look close enough, beside the drivers' side "A" pillar you will see a white circle = front antenna of Genesis radar......plus look above the dash pad...there is the Spectre RDD.
, now he just needs to explain the situation in court. He could probably do it himself, if he feels comfortable with it.
