Ontario Highway Traffic Act

I assume if the prosecution doesn't show the ticket is thrown out, but if the JP does not show up the trial is adjourned?

I'm going to plead not guilty and have a go at it. My thinking is that it should be fairly easy to prove that I wasn't the lead vehicle in question as long as the Officer well...tells the truth (for lack of a better term).

That will be very difficult to do for multiple reasons.
- you did not even see the officer to slow down in time, therefore ...

Thanks for the help everyone.

I'm going to plead not guilty and have a go at it. My thinking is that it should be fairly easy to prove that I wasn't the lead vehicle in question as long as the Officer well...tells the truth (for lack of a better term). I'll report back as soon as my trial is over.

Just another quick question...My trial is ...

1-223
S/A (?) Laser Atlanta
Tested 1500 HRS
???? ....lead vehicle...??? excess of 90 kmh posted limit. (I was not the lead vehicle)
???? ..... 131 kmh locked.
Posted 90 kmh zone
Qualified legal/laser (?) operator
Clear
Traffic Light
Retest (???) 2230 Hrs
Cruiser # 1-223
Laser Atlanta
Ser # 09-518
Tested 1500hrs
observe vehicle Lane 1
lead ...

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Here is the link to a scanned copy of the officers notes.

Heres what I can make out:

1-223
S/A (?) Laser Atlanta
Tested 1500 HRS
???? ....lead vehicle...??? excess of 90 kmh posted limit. (I was not the lead vehicle)
???? ..... 131 kmh locked.
Posted 90 kmh zone
Qualified legal/laser ...

Hello everyone,

First I'd like to say that this website is very useful and I'd like to Thank those who contribute to it.

Anyways... I received my very first speeding ticket. In fact its the first time I've ever been pulled over! Driving for about 5+ years now and am a University student.

Going North in Oro Medonte (sp?) while in left lane. 2 ...