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Understand your stop-sign ticket
What you were charged with, and what the prosecution must prove.
In Ontario, failing to stop at a stop sign is charged under section 136(1)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act — the driver must come to a complete stop at the marked stop line, or before the crosswalk, or at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where they have a clear view. It typically carries a set fine in the range of $110 and 3 demerit points (higher in a community safety zone).
To convict you, the prosecution generally has to prove: that you were the driver, the date and location, that a stop sign was lawfully erected and visible, and that you failed to come to a complete stop at the right place. Each of those is something you can test.
Pull out your ticket and confirm the date, location, and the officer’s name and badge number. Note the exact set fine — it shifts over time, so go by what’s printed.
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