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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 Caledon, Ontario.
Quick Answer — Caledon
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.
A Caledon careless driving charge is often one vehicle off a rural road with no second driver, no witness and no officer present for the driving — the charge is built entirely from the scene after the fact. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence reads a Caledon careless file for what the OPP actually recorded at that scene and whether it reaches the standard the charge requires, because unlike a city collision there is no one else's account to test it against.
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
- Caledon Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 584-2273
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
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
iv.
The process
Disclosure, accident reconstruction review, pre-trial discussions to reduce to a lesser HTA offence where appropriate.
v.
Notes for Caledon
Caledon traffic and Provincial Offences Act matters from Caledon OPP and the Town of Caledon bylaw are heard at the Caledon POA Court on Old Church Road. Criminal matters from Caledon proceed at the Orangeville Courthouse on Louisa Street.
Traffic / POA Court
Caledon Provincial Offences Court
6311 Old Church Road, Caledon, ON L7C 1J6
(905) 584-2273
Town of Caledon provincial offences only. Dufferin County matters go to the Orangeville POA court, which is a separate operation.
Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-11
Common Questions — Caledon
Where is a careless driving charge heard in Caledon?
- Caledon careless driving matters are heard at Caledon Provincial Offences Court, 6311 Old Church Road, Caledon, ON L7C 1J6. The court's number is (905) 584-2273. Point Duty appears there.
Who lays careless driving charges in Caledon?
- In Caledon, careless driving charges are laid by Peel Regional Police and OPP. The charge is then heard at Caledon Provincial Offences Court.
How long does a careless driving charge take in Caledon?
- 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 Caledon?
- 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 Caledon 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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