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Disobey Stop Sign. Fail To Stop. - Road Was Slippery! Help!
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:38 pm
by kfrancisco
I just received a ticket with the offence of "Disobey stop sign. Fail to stop."
I didnt get to stop because the road was so slippery today from the freezing rain and it was snowing.
i hit the breaks but i knew i would slip so i didnt get to stop behind the sign and i was waaaay past it. Suddenly a black cruiser pulled me over.
Do i have a chance if I fight this?
PLEASE HELP. Its my first winter driving and i didnt have snow tires. I do not want to lose points!
Re: Disobey Stop Sign. Fail To Stop. - Road Was Slippery! He
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:38 pm
by Reflections
Did you try to stop, or did you eventually stop?
Re: Disobey Stop Sign. Fail To Stop. - Road Was Slippery! He
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:44 pm
by Simon Borys
Fail to stop is a strict liability offence, which means that you can use a defence of due dilligence. If successful, it would result in a finding of not guilty.
Re: Disobey Stop Sign. Fail To Stop. - Road Was Slippery! He
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:01 am
by kfrancisco
i tried to stop but by the time, i knew i couldnt make the stop completely i was scared the car behind would hit me (which happened to be the cops cruiser) and then i got pulled over.