Hi,
I am a newbie to this forum and I got in to troubles already.
I picked up a friend last night at the Go Train station and quickly drove her home as it was rather late. I was merging on to the freeway and there was a vehicle pulled over by a traffic cop. Both vehicles were staying still and the cop had his emergency light flashing.
The problem was, both vehicle stopped right at the intersection point of the merging lane and the freeway and there was another vehicle behind me. It was hard to slow down cause I did not want to get a rear end collision. I braked slightly and steered left to pass both vehicles. Driving a few minutes I realized the traffic cop followed me so I pull over to the side and here is the interesting story:
- He bragged about how dangerous I was driving and that I put the lives of officers on duties like him at risk.
- I answered him in the most honest way and I let him know it was never my intention to run over him.
- He told me the penalty is 450$ plus 3 demerit points. I reluctantly agreed.
- He said "450$ and 3 demerit points, all set?" I answered yes.
Then he went back to his vehicle and suddenly turned off the emergency light and drove away. He never actually checked my driving license.
I wonder if he noted my plate number and will send me a 450$ plus 3 demerit points ticket by mail later or I got off the hook for being honest with him?
Can you please advise because it seems that 450$ plus 3 demerit points falls into "failing to slow down for another emergency vehicle" which is a serious offence and I am not sure I did something too too serious.
Thank for your input.