Traffic defence in St. Catharines.
HTA and Provincial Offences Act matters in St. Catharines are heard at Niagara Region Provincial Offences Court. We attend Early Resolution meetings and trial dates Ontario-wide.
Niagara Region Provincial Offences Court
445 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X7
(905) 687-6590
All Niagara Region provincial offences, St. Catharines included. Niagara runs a single POA courthouse, in Welland — there is no POA courtroom in St. Catharines.
Charges in St. Catharines
9 matters- / 01Highway Traffic Act s.128
Speeding
Defending speeding tickets to minimise demerit points, insurance impact, and licence consequences — particularly for novice and commercial drivers.
Read defence overview - / 02Highway Traffic Act s.172
Stunt Driving
40+ km/h over (in 80 km/h zones or less) or 50+ km/h over (above 80 km/h) triggers automatic 30-day licence suspension and 14-day vehicle impound at roadside.
Read defence overview - / 03Highway Traffic Act s.130
Careless Driving
Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for others. Often laid following an accident — 6 demerit points and insurance impact significant.
Read defence overview - / 04Highway Traffic Act s.53
Drive Suspended
Driving while your licence is suspended — significant minimum fines, vehicle impoundment, and possible imprisonment. Knowledge of the suspension is the key issue.
Read defence overview - / 05HTA Reg. 340/94
Novice Driver Charges
Zero BAC, zero passenger, supervised-driving and seat-belt rules for G1/G2 drivers. Escalating suspensions on conviction — fast-tracked defence essential.
Read defence overview - / 06Highway Traffic Act s.200
Fail to Remain
Leaving the scene of a collision without stopping or providing required information. Carries severe demerit and insurance consequences, plus possible imprisonment.
Read defence overview - / 07Highway Traffic Act s.136
Disobey Stop Sign
Failure to come to a full and complete stop at a stop sign. Three demerit points and an insurance impact — defendable on signage visibility, the officer's vantage point, and identification.
Read defence overview - / 08Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act s.2(1)
No Insurance
Operating a motor vehicle without valid insurance is one of Ontario's most heavily-penalised driving offences — fines start at $5,000 and the long-term insurance consequences often exceed the fine itself.
Read defence overview - / 09Highway Traffic Act s.78.1
Distracted Driving
Holding or using a hand-held wireless communication or entertainment device while driving. Escalating penalties: $615 + 3 demerits + 3-day suspension on first conviction, climbing to $3,000 + 6 demerits + 30-day suspension on third.
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Don’t pay it yet.
Paying the ticket is a guilty plea — and the insurance impact often costs more than defence. Twenty minutes on the phone is free.