Amber “Yellow” Lights
Amber Light – Fail to Stop
Amber Light – Fail to Stop
Do you have to stop for an amber light? The legislation states you SHALL stop your vehicle if you can do so safely. But if you cannot stop your vehicle safely, you are allowed to proceed through the amber light with caution.
Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8
Section 144(15)
Amber light
(15) Every driver approaching a traffic control signal showing a circular amber indication and facing the indication shall stop his or her vehicle if he or she can do so safely, otherwise he or she may proceed with caution. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 144 (15).
Many motorists are shocked when they receive these types of offences, because they are under the impression that you can always proceed through an amber light.
But clearly, the legislation would like you to stop if you can, and allows you to proceed through, if you have to, and only if you can do so, with caution.
Amber Light – Fail to Stop charges carries 3 demerit points, and it can potentially increase your auto insurance premiums, if you decide not to defend a Traffic Ticket charge and just pay the ticket automatically
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