Every driver or street car operator approaching a stop sign at an intersection shall,
- stop his or her vehicle or street car at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and
- yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection or approaching the intersection on another highway so closely that to proceed would constitute an immediate hazard and, having so yielded the right of way, may proceed.
The police and courts define a proper stop as “bringing the vehicle to a full and complete stop at or before the stop sign”.
The fine attached to a stop sign ticket is not the only penalty for the offence. A stop sign ticket has four different penalties:
- Three demerit points
- A fine of one hundred and ten dollars ($110.00)
- A conviction registered on your driving record for three years
- Possible insurance increases and determination of fault in accident cases
At OTT Legal we fight stop sign tickets, we work to have the case dismissed, to help you keep your insurance rates low and to save your demerit points.
When you call OTT Legal you will speak to former police officers from the Toronto Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, and paralegals, all licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada – people with actual court experience fighting stop sign tickets.
We order the officers notes and fully investigate your case prior to your trial. If there are any legal arguments to be filed, they are usually done at no extra charge to you. Contact the OTT Legal Traffic Ticket office in your area >
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The police and courts define a stop sign violation as where the driver did not come to a “full and complete” stop at the stop sign. Where the driver misses the stop sign or makes a “rolling or incomplete stop” the police officer may charge the driver with disobeying a stop sign.
Many times a “stop” can be something that happens momentarily or for just a second or so. The Highway Traffic Act does not specify how long the stop must be, only that it must be a full and complete stop.
Many times the perception of the officer may be different from the driver. If the driver attends court and provides evidence to the court that is just as credible as the officers, the Justice may dismiss the charge.
As well as providing credible evidence, a proper cross-examination of the police officer must be made to ensure that the officer actually did witness the driver fail to stop and that the police officer has covered all of the legal technicalities of a stop sign ticket.
As paralegals and former officers we have years of experience helping people with traffic tickets, give us a call to discuss your case.
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