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What the charge means
Section 130 of the HTA covers a marked departure from the standard of care a reasonable person would observe. Often charged following a collision.
Highway Traffic Act s.130
Careless Driving charges in Brampton, Ontario.
Quick Answer — Brampton
Careless driving under HTA s.130 is one of the most serious traffic charges in Ontario — carrying up to 6 demerit points, a fine of up to $2,000, and a licence suspension. It is also frequently contested. A paralegal can challenge whether the driving met the legal threshold of 'without due care and attention' required for a conviction.
In Brampton the same collision can go two ways, and the two ways are in different buildings: careless driving is a Highway Traffic Act charge heard at 5 Ray Lawson Boulevard, while dangerous driving is a Criminal Code charge heard at the Davis courthouse on Hurontario Street. That decision is often made by an officer at the roadside. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence and Legal Services acts on both sides of that line in Brampton, and on a careless charge the useful question is whether the driving ever came close to the criminal threshold at all.
Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for others. Often laid following an accident — 6 demerit points and insurance impact significant.
- Courthouse
- Brampton Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 450-4770
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
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Penalties
Fine $400–$2,000; up to 6 months imprisonment; licence suspension up to 2 years; 6 demerit points. A conviction is a major insurance offence.
iii.
Available defences
- Momentary lapse vs marked departure
- Mechanical failure
- Sudden emergency or third-party act
- Disclosure deficiencies
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The process
Disclosure, accident reconstruction review, pre-trial discussions to reduce to a lesser HTA offence where appropriate.
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Notes for Brampton
Peel Region's court hub for Brampton and Mississauga. Criminal summary matters from Peel Regional Police, OPP, and Brampton bylaw are heard at the Davis Courthouse on Hurontario; HTA tickets and provincial offences are routed to the Ray Lawson POA building. One of the busiest court complexes in Ontario.
Traffic / POA Court
Brampton Provincial Offences Court
5 Ray Lawson Boulevard, Brampton, ON L6Y 5L7
(905) 450-4770
Brampton provincial offences from Peel Regional Police, OPP and Brampton bylaw enforcement.
Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-11
Common Questions — Brampton
Where is a careless driving charge heard in Brampton?
- Brampton careless driving matters are heard at Brampton Provincial Offences Court, 5 Ray Lawson Boulevard, Brampton, ON L6Y 5L7. The court's number is (905) 450-4770. Point Duty appears there.
Who lays careless driving charges in Brampton?
- In Brampton, careless driving charges are laid by Peel Regional Police and OPP. The charge is then heard at Brampton Provincial Offences Court.
How long does a careless driving charge take in Brampton?
- Point Duty Traffic Court Defence sees Peel traffic matters run 6 to 12 months from charge to resolution. It varies more here than it does in Toronto, where the range sits at the top of that band rather than across it.
How does the prosecutor handle careless driving in Brampton?
- Peel prosecutors will resolve a matter either way. You can ask for an early resolution meeting, and the trial date is still a live opportunity to deal — a real difference from Toronto, where the prosecutors have been saying resolutions are not available on the date of trial. On a first offence the usual landing spot in Peel is a reduction to a lesser offence. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence works both openings at the Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon courts.
What else should I know about Brampton Provincial Offences Court?
- Reopenings can be emailed to the Peel Provincial Offences courts. That is worth knowing if you have dealt with Toronto, where a reopening has to be delivered in person and cannot be emailed. Peel has three separate POA courts — Mississauga on Burnhamthorpe Road, Brampton on Ray Lawson Boulevard and Caledon on Old Church Road — and your ticket goes to the one for the municipality where it was issued.
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