Stanton wrote:

Radar Identified wrote:While, as a licenced driver, you have a right to insurance, you'd then possibly be forced onto facility insurance... which is astronomically expensive.

Considering the OP has had 3 at fault collisions in as many months, even if this charge goes away like the rest, I think skyrocketing insurance rates is a given.

argyll wrote:Atmospheric, which probably isn't a bad thing.

Obviously I have to deal with that and can't prevent it. But I'm glad to have the charges dismissed.

This accident did not occur with my own car.

hecubus wrote:Thanks for the details. Indeed you were lucky to have the first charge dismissed since from what I understand, the likelihood of the police officer not showing up to trial is pretty slim.

The likelihood increases when you change the original trial date as close as possible to the original date as per someone's advice.

If you plea bargain to a lesser charge (and they take it), the question about shoes is gone. If you approach the Prosecutor about seeking a lesser penalty, that's about your best chance here. You did fail to stop. In many cases, pleading down from careless to something like "disobey stop sign" is a fairly common occurrence. The key thing is, you have to plea-bargain. If you go to trial, you should definitely have a paralegal there. Thank you so much. I think the plea bargain seems to be the best option. Do they consider circumstances and ask questions for a plea bargain? Is there a ...

I agree, however I doubt miscutsie is even looking at this site anymore Actually, MissCutzie just started a thread yesterday about another careless driving charge: http://www.ontariohighwaytrafficact.com/topic6534.html According to that new thread, the charges discussed here were " dropped by proving mechanical defect" . More details please! Hello, yes I pleaded not guilty for both charges. I got advice from a friend with experience in these matters. I was told that if you purposely arrange the change the trial date as far as possible there is a chance of the cop not showing up on t...

The careless driving part isn't the shoes. At this point, getting into the footwear in court is not likely to help you... for example: You: "My shoes weren't unsafe..." Prosecutor: "So what else made you not stop?" In other words... opening a can of worms. The fact that you weren't able to control the vehicle is why you were charged with careless driving. Disclosure or not, the only thing I can really suggest is that you try to negotiate a lesser charge of failing to stop at a stop sign... And obviously changing your shoes. They'll probably ask for a higher fine than the n...

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 t...

Got both tickets dismissed. I'm so happy. Have to make sure I never get a careless driving ticket again!

Is mentioning the carpet came with the car and I had no idea it would catch a good idea for the first accident? It's not going to matter. You are not the first person to blame shoes/carpeting/etc for causing an accident. It's an excuse, not a defense. They hear this nonsense everyday. Wear proper shoes while driving or don't drive. Is mentioning the brake problem again and showing the mechanic maintenance documents a good idea? It's your duty to make sure your vehicle is safe for the road. Driving it till you smack into the vehicle in front of you is not a defense. Not only that, but you cont...

I'm a science teacher at a high school and I rear ended the same school bus twice near the school and I want some advice on what to expect for the trials which are soon. I've asked around and it seems my chances are unfortunately slim. The first time I had just bought a 2nd hand car and it came with a carpet that was a bit like a hard sponge. In the first week of my ownership itself I rear ended the school bus. I was driving in stiletto heels and what happened was the stiletto got caught in the carpet and hence my shoe was stuck over the accelerator and I missed the brake pedal and braked late...