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Highway Traffic Act s.136

Disobey Stop Sign charges in Brampton, Ontario.

Quick Answer — Brampton

A stop sign ticket in Ontario carries 3 demerit points and an insurance surcharge at renewal. Many stop sign charges involve disputed observations — whether the vehicle came to a complete stop, and how long the officer observed the intersection. These fact-specific issues make stop sign tickets among the more defensible minor traffic charges.

Brampton's newer subdivisions are full of four-way stops, and the charge that comes out of them is usually not about whether anyone stopped — it is about who stopped first and who had the right to go. That makes it an argument about sequence, often between two drivers who each remember it differently, and frequently after a near-miss or a collision. Point Duty Traffic Court Defence works Brampton stop sign charges at the Ray Lawson court on that question.

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.

Courthouse
Brampton Provincial Offences Court
Court Phone
(905) 450-4770
Consultation
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i.

What the charge means

Section 136 of the Highway Traffic Act requires every driver approaching a stop sign to come to a full stop at the marked stop line, the crosswalk, or immediately before entering the intersection. A 'rolling stop' is not a stop within the meaning of the section.

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Penalties

Set fine of $110 plus victim fine surcharge and court costs (approximately $160 total). 3 demerit points on conviction. Insurance impact is typically a 5–15% increase for three years.

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Available defences

  • Officer's view of the stop line was obstructed
  • The vehicle did come to a complete stop, however brief
  • Sign visibility (obscured by foliage, weather, or another vehicle)
  • Identification of the driver
  • Charter — unlawful stop or detention
iv.

The process

Provincial Offences Court. Most matters resolve at Early Resolution with a reduction in fine or to a non-demerit offence.

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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 disobey stop sign charge heard in Brampton?

Brampton disobey stop sign 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 disobey stop sign charges in Brampton?

In Brampton, disobey stop sign charges are laid by Peel Regional Police and OPP. The charge is then heard at Brampton Provincial Offences Court.

How long does a disobey stop sign 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 disobey stop sign 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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