144(9) - Carlaw And Lakeshore
Just got my FIRST ticket in 20 years of driving - clean as a whistle.
Driving on a Thursday afternoon around 5pm on Lakeshore - pulled in the Esso station to get gas on Lakeshore/Carlaw.
Turned left from station on Carlaw going North, saw police car parked on Carlaw, stopped at red light. Wanted to turn right (east) onto Lakeshore - so looked for gap in rush-hour traffic. Saw gap - and made turn.
Looked behind and police car with flashing lights on pulled me over. Told me I made a right turn on red with sign indicating "no right turn on red" allowed.
To be honest - I did not notice the sign, which evidently is on the right light and not the left light facing north. Too busy watching the left light and looking for a gap in traffic as I made the turn.
I'll fight it. But would like to hear other peoples experiences.
BTW - cop humored me after seeing my record - told me to fight it and "entertain the prosecutor" since the courts are clogged.
Thx.
Joe