Following Too Closely Police Report And Ticket Are Incorrect
My 86 year old uncle has had no traffic tickets and passed three re-licencing episodes without problems. In a rainstorm, he turned left from a driveway onto a clear four lane street. A car apparently had turned from an adjacent driveway at the same time - right in front of him.
He braked to avoid the slowly-moving car, but his wet shoe slid off the brake pedal and hit the accelerator causing a collision with the car in front. Thankfully, no one was hurt because each car had a driver and a passenger. A police officer attended the scene about half an hour later and my uncle admitted hitting the car. He received a ticket for following too closely and a copy of the Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident Report.
Several errors on the ticket - incorrect licence plate number and Motor Vehicle Involved marked "N" and Collision Involved Y/O not ticked off and Witnesses Y/O not ticked off.
Several errors on the accident report - incorrect number of occupants in vehicle and my uncle's speed incorrectly stated as 25 km and the other car's speed incorrectly stated as zero - meaning stopped. Both cars were moving slowly albeit under 5km per hour.
What is the process for amending the accident report? I notice that Report Type alllows "Amended". What are the prospects for success given my uncle's age, his spotless driving record, the above errors and him admitting he caused the collision? My uncle had a witness in his car - his 84 year old brother. What are the insurance implications? I am inclined to recommend pleading Not Guilty and asking for disclosure of the Officer's notes. My thanks and appreciation for any light you can shed on this issue.