Stunt Driving and Careless Driving are Highway Traffic Act offences and each carry serious negative consequences, including prolonged suspensions, increased insurance and jail sentences.

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Stunt Driving Definition

Stunt driving is an offence listed in section 172,1 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

• No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a roadway in a race or contest,

  • while performing a stunt or

  • on a bet or wager

• Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to

  • a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 or

  • to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, and

  • a mandatory 1 year licence suspension

Although section 172 of the HTA makes Stunt Driving an offence, the description of what is Stunt Driving is within Ontario Regulation 455/07.

 

Stunt Driving Penalties

Stunt driving tickets have serious penalties that can affect your ability to drive, insurance rates and your employment, including:

• six (6) demerit points

• thirty (30) day licence suspension

• fourteen (14) day vehicle impoundment

• fine of two thousand ($2000.00) dollars

• mandatory 1 year licence suspension upon conviction

• imprisonment up to six (6) months

• dramatic increase of insurance rates

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Careless Driving Definition

Careless driving is a traffic ticket under the Highway Traffic Act, a Province of Ontario provincial law, under the Provincial Offences Act of Ontario.

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Careless Diving Penalties

Class G1 and G2 Drivers:

• six (6) demerit points for two (2) years

• mandatory thirty (30) day licence suspension

• fine of four hundred and ninety ($490.00) dollars

• insurance increases for three (3) to five (5) years

• possible jail for serious offences

 

Class G Drivers

• six (6) demerit points for two (2) years

• fine of four hundred and ninety ($490.00) dollars

• insurance increases for three (3) to five (5) years

• possible jail for serious offences

• possible licence suspension

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These serious and complex offences require an experienced lawyer with a proven track record to defend these charges.