Police caught a Toronto law-breaking driver live on television this week in a hilarious convenient instance of a cop being at the right place at the right time.

CTV News journalist Beth Macdonell was reporting live from the corner of Liberty Street and Atlantic Avenue on the recent spate of coyote sightings and attacks in Liberty Village. 

During the report, the driver of a silver four-door sedan rolled through a stop sign at the intersection without making a complete stop as required by law, in addition to having their tail lights out.

Before the driver could even clear the intersection, a Toronto Police squad car immediately accelerated into action, turning on its lights and pulling the motorist over.

Video of the incident has been widely shared across social media platforms.

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According to the Highway Traffic Act, all motor vehicles must have one functioning light "on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only."

It specifies that these must be turned on "from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise" or any other time where vehicles on highways are not clearly discernable from 150 metres away.

The incident occurred well after sundown based on the lack of ambient light in the clip.

Driving without brake lights could land you a fine of $85 under the Highway Traffic Act.

As for that slow roll through the stop sign without coming to a complete stop, drivers could lose demerit points and even face fines of as much as $150 if the infraction occurs in a community safety zone.