Simon Borys wrote:Just to clear up a few things in this thread:
1) It's unlikely that you'd ever be charged with the speeding offence because there's probably no way to prove who was driving (and a ticket has to be served personally on the driver) and, as Stanton pointed out, the red light camera system is not a photo radar system (which is the only way the owner to be charged).
2) You can ask the JP for a reduced fine, whether you're in front of him to plead guilty with an explanation (option 2) or there for a trial (option 3). That is within the JP's discretion, regardless of any arrangements made before hand with the crown. Of course many people do negotiate with the crown for a resolution before hand that includes a joint submission on fine, which the JP may or may not accept.
3) I don't know what the fog had to do with anything, but if it was foggy you'd think one would slow down. That's neither here nor there though with respect to the offence.
Thank you so much for your clarification Simon!
For # 2) above, could you please briefly let me know what's meant by " ....plead guilty with explanation". I mean what explanation, for exmaple, that I could give to JP?
For # 3), It was my fault that I didn't slow down, I was following a car in front of me, and I really didn't realize that I drove at 80km/hr. It was dark in the early morning and foggy, and I thought the white line was close enough to pass. It was my fault, and now regret that I didn't check my speed at that time, I will never do that again and will treat this as my lesson, anyway I don't want to discuss about this.
Once again thank you for the input and explanation. I hope you could give me more information regarding #2 above.
Thanks.