STUNT DRIVING TICKET

If you are charged with stunt driving ticket in Mississauga or other jurisdiction, you will need to utilize the experience of Traffic Law Paralegal Services to defend your case. We have been fighting stunt driving charges in Ontario courts since its inception and confident to help you. Defending this ticket requires a strategic approach and a thorough understanding of the specific circumstances surrounding the incident. Conviction for this violation can be devastating and will most certainly have a drastic effect on your insurance premiums. Upon being charged with this allegation, driver's license is administratively suspended for 30 days and motor vehicle is also impounded. You can find many variations of this violation including driving over the speed limit by 40km/hr (if speed limit is below 80 km/hr) and 50 km/hr or more (if speed limit is 80 km/hr or more). Do not risk being wrongfully convicted and let trained and experienced paralegal fight your case. Vast majority of stunt driving allegations in Ontario are based on the evidence of the police utilizing radar or laser technology to measure the speed of moving motor vehicles. It is important to note that proper use of radars and lasers is stipulated in rules set out by manufacturers of these devices. Strong knowledge of the technology and application of relevant procedural provisions is our tool to help you win.

STUNT DRIVING LAW

172.(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway in a race or contest, while performing a stunt or on a bet or wager.
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(2) 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 in addition, the court shall make an order suspending the prson's driver's licence,
(a) on a first conviction under this section, for not less than one year and not more than three years;
(b) on a second conviction under this section, for not less than three years and not more than ten years; or
(b) on a third or subsequent conviction under this section, indefinitely.

Legislative updates to this section of the Highway Traffic Act have created a mandatory suspension if convicted of the offense of being engaged in a stunt. As one can see the penalties are severe and the courts do not take these charges lightly. Traffic Law Paralegal Services always offers free confidential consultation and competitive service fees.

What is PERFORMING A STUNT TICKET

Driving while performing a stunt can come in many variations and is defined in regulations under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. Conviction for this offence will also result in six demerit points, a serious conviction on your driving record, mandatory period of suspension, jail time and signifficant insurance increase. Regulations under Highway Traffic Act create many separate and distinct offenses such as races, contests and stunts.

Here are some of the examples of racing, contest and while performing a stunt:
Lifting some or all of its tires from the surface of the highway.
Driving two or more motor vehicles at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed and in a manner that indicates the drivers of the motor vehicles are engaged in a competition.
Causing some or all of its tires to lose traction with the surface of the highway while turning.
Stopping or slowing down a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates the driver’s sole intention in stopping or slowing down is to interfere with the movement of another vehicle by cutting off its passage on the highway or to cause another vehicle to stop or slow down in circumstances where the other vehicle would not ordinarily do so.
Driving a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates an intention to prevent another vehicle from passing.
Spining or causing motor vehicle to circle, without maintaining control over it.
Outdistancing or attempting to outdistance one or more other motor vehicles while driving at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed.
Driving with a person in the trunk of the motor vehicle.
Driving while the driver is not sitting in the driver’s seat.
Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 50 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour or more. Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 40 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is less than 80 kilometres per hour.

Fighting stunting and/or racing tickets is a challenging task. These are a strict liability offences allowing a defence of due diligence. Traffic Law Paralegal Services will explore case weaknesses and challenge the police evidence to protect your record, ability to drive and ultimately your freedom. A comprehensive analysis of the ticket, the applicable laws, and any procedural errors can help in formulating a persuasive argument. Ultimately, a well-prepared defense can lead to reduced penalties or even acquittal, depending on the strength of the evidence and the legal arguments presented.

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