Walking in Waterloo Region

[ookpik]

There aren't a lot of details there.

Even if there were they wouldn't necessarily qualify as reliable evidence that can withstand scrutiny in court. So all discussion here is necessarily speculative.

The fact that the motorist is being charged probably means it is not a case of the light turning amber... the person operating a vehicle has a higher duty of care.

Even if the light had turned to red while the pedestrian was still crossing "the driver of the vehicle or street car shall yield the right of way to the pedestrian or a person in a wheelchair by slowing down or stopping if necessary." [ON HTA 140(1)(a)]

Although many car drivers disobey that law I've never seen the police stop them for it unless someone is hit