Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Thanks, guys! I appreciate the reassurance!

I'm starting to lose confidence in my driving skills... I'm currently in the midst of awaiting trail for "Improper Passing of Streetcar" in Toronto, last year. And now this happens!! :x

On my drive to work today, I entered an intersection after the light turned Amber. It then turned Red while I was in the intersection. A moment later I saw a ...

WOW!! I had NO idea! Ok, I'll have to be careful what I say. THANKS!

Hmm... wait, what are you saying? That I shouldn't mention the TTC driver? It's unavoidable, as the cop mentioned the sound of the horn. However, on the ticket he issued me, it says "no witnesses". So the streetcar driver should be present. Does this mean I'd have to adjourn again? I HOPE NOT.. I'd rather end it there. It would depend on the judge ...

I'm outside s/c. When I hear report of s/c horn sounding I turn to see s/c @ TTC stop doors open, stopped & grey mazda passes open doors slowly. I run across Gerrard & stop vehicle tell vehicle to go to Blackburn St.
(Also included is a little drawing of where he was standing relative to where my car was. This apprears accurate.)


From this, I ...

WOW - that was quite an experience.

The cop was actually present!! So I'm glad I was advised to assume he'd be there. :)

At the desk outside the courtroom, the prosecutor asked me what I was going to do about the charge. And I said, "not guilty".. then she proceeded to ask what I would say. And I went ahead and told her I had requested ...

Umm... with the QP stike, I wonder how delayed my experience in court is going to be...


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P.S. Do we have to dress formally when appearing in court? i.e. no jeans/runners?

If the judge grants me an adjournment, what is the next step I take? Do I find out my next court date immediately, or should I go to the office there and line-up to request a new date (like I did for my original Court Date)?

Just asking... in case I excitedly walk outta there without doing something I should have done.


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Another question...

What if the prosecutor gives me the "disclosure evidence" when I meet him/her just before the trial? Can I still say that I need an adjournment to review the evidence just handed to me? Or will the judge say I had plenty of time to review it in the hallway while awaiting the trial?

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Ok, so let me see if I got this right. Here is my action plan.
(Sorry I had to break it down like this, but I'm really nervous about this..it being my 1st time appearing in court.. so I don't want to screw up! I'll likely carry this list with me!)
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1. Ask prosecutor if cop is present. If not - case dismissed.
If he is present....

2. Ask ...

HERE'S WHAT THE LETTER READS:
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Dear xxx,

The information access request you submitted under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act was received by the Access and Privacy Section on June 29, 2009, and is enclosed.

Pursuant to the passage of Bill 28, Schedule K (Omnibus Bill), and ...

I sent it to the prosecutor's office as per the advice I got from the "ticketcombat.com" site....one copy via mail and another via fax.

Offence number begining with "4860 999 00 XXXXXXXX-00"
Old City Hall
100 Queen Street West
tel: 416-338-7245
fax: 416-338-6986

So true! Hopefully this persistence pays off. 5 days until d-day!

I just received a letter in the mail, saying that I have to pay a $5 fee for the disclosure request. I guess this is a new rule....

Anyway, I'll resubmit my request, along with the $5 asap, and tell the judge that I have done so & am now awaiting the info.


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