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Highway Traffic Act s.136

Disobey Stop Sign charges in Ottawa, Ontario.

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
Ottawa Provincial Offences Court
Court Phone
(613) 580-2424
Consultation
Free & Confidential
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 Ottawa

Ottawa hears matters from Ottawa Police, OPP, and RCMP traffic across the National Capital Region. We make regular trips and accept retainers Ontario-wide.

Ottawa Provincial Offences Court

100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
(613) 580-2424

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