i.
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 Richmond Hill, Ontario.
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
- York Region Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 898-0425
- 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 Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill traffic tickets are heard at the York Region Provincial Offences Court on Yonge Street in Newmarket; criminal matters at the Newmarket Courthouse on Eagle Street.
Traffic / POA Court
York Region Provincial Offences Court
17150 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3
(905) 898-0425
All York Region provincial offences — Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Markham, Newmarket, Aurora and the northern townships. Absorbed the Richmond Hill POA court on High Tech Road.
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