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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 Mississauga, Ontario.
Quick Answer — Mississauga
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 Mississauga careless driving charge usually comes out of a collision on the 403, the 401 or the QEW, which means the officer who laid it did not see the driving. What the prosecution actually has is damage, vehicle positions, and several drivers each giving a different account at the roadside. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence reads Mississauga careless disclosure for the distance between that and what the charge requires — driving far below the standard of an ordinary prudent driver.
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
- Mississauga Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 615-3000
- 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.
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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 Mississauga
Peel Region's largest city and one of our home jurisdictions. Charges out of Peel Regional Police, OPP Port Credit, and the QEW are routinely heard at the Mississauga courts. Adjacent to Toronto and Hamilton — we appear at all three weekly.
Traffic / POA Court
Mississauga Provincial Offences Court
950 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4
(905) 615-3000
Mississauga charges from Peel Regional Police, OPP Port Credit and the QEW corridor.
Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-11
Common Questions — Mississauga
Where is a careless driving charge heard in Mississauga?
- Mississauga careless driving matters are heard at Mississauga Provincial Offences Court, 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, ON L5C 3B4. The court's number is (905) 615-3000. Point Duty appears there.
Who lays careless driving charges in Mississauga?
- In Mississauga, careless driving charges are laid by Peel Regional Police and OPP. The charge is then heard at Mississauga Provincial Offences Court.
How long does a careless driving charge take in Mississauga?
- 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 Mississauga?
- 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 Mississauga 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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