an update: i just received my "Notice of Trial". the original ticket reads: Improper amber plate light Sect: 62 (19) but the "Notice of Trial" reads: 4 LIGHTED HEADLIGHT - CMV Sect: 62 (9) questions: 1) can i use this discrepancy to my advantage? if so, how should i proceed? for ...

thanks again! and thanks for all the fantastic information you have contributed on this site.

hey simon, one more : )

you wrote: "It is extremely unlikely that they will add any charges if you fight it."

just out of curiosity, though unlikely, in the court room, is it technically possible for an officer to bring a new up charge from memory that's not on an original ticket?

hi simon, thanks so much for your super speedy reply! any thoughts on my first question: 1) does the plate light (no points) offence have any chance of affecting my insurance rates? also, a new question, if i do fight the ticket, what is the most effective, polite way of asking the judge to drop the...

several days ago i was driving down a hill just after a rain fall in waterloo. a traffic light at the bottom of the hill turned yellow. i braked a bit to check the roads, and decided to proceed through the light in order to avoid the risk of skidding. i made it through the entire intersection withou...