Highway Traffic Act Charges Dropped – Thousands Reduced
- * Significant Drop in Highway Traffic Act Charges: A large number of Highway Traffic Act charges in Ontario were dropped before going to trial in 2024.
- The article suggests a potential issue with the handling of traffic charges and raises questions about why cases with seemingly clear evidence are being withdrawn.
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* Significant Drop in Highway Traffic Act Charges: A large number of Highway Traffic Act charges in Ontario were dropped before going to trial in 2024.
* Specific Charge Withdrawals:
* Careless Driving: ~8,924 charges (about 31% of total)
* Driving While suspended: ~9,302 charges (about 32% of total)
* Stunt Driving: ~5,464 charges (nearly 42% of total)
* Concerning Case Example: A case involving a driver running a stop sign and colliding wiht a cyclist (caught on video with clear evidence) was among those dropped. This has raised concerns from cycling advocate David Shellnutt (“Biking Lawyer”).
* Visual Aids: the article includes two images:
* A graphic showing the number of dropped charges.
* An image related to the cyclist/driver incident (though the image itself isn’t described).
The article suggests a potential issue with the handling of traffic charges and raises questions about why cases with seemingly clear evidence are being withdrawn.