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Careless Driving, Failed To Stop For Sign
Hi,
I got a careless driving ticket and I was involved in quite a serious accident. I was driving at about 60 km/h arriving towards a stop sign. Unfortunately when I tried to stop, my shoes were sliding off from my foot as they did not have any strap and were perhaps oversized and slippery. I could not stop at the sign and hit a van that had the right of way. Both vehicles were badly damaged and had to be towed. I ended up also hitting a fire hydrant.
I know I am definitely at fault here and it was very stupid to drive in those shoes and I was just too lazy to change them, but I'd still like to know what I can do. I intend to take it to trial. Can I get a lesser charge?
Are their grounds for issuing a careless drivng ticket that it was careless to drive with thise shoes? Are there any laws specifying criteria that footwear must meet. If so what is the criteria? Is there anyway to prove that my footwear was not unsafe even though it was?
I have not yet requested disclosure but will do so. I was asked why I crashed and witnesses said I didn't stop and was going fast. The police told me it was extremely negligent to drive in the shoes I was wearing and they looked impossible to drive in. They took some notes but I don't know what's in the notes.
I currently have no non expired points on my licence.
Also I was not driving my car but a Friend's truck. Will only her rates be affected since its not my car (I will arange to sort things with her)?
Thanks. Please help