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Highway Traffic Act s.136

Disobey Stop Sign charges in Toronto, Ontario.

Quick Answer — Toronto

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.

Disobeying a stop sign is an offence that is frequently defended by Point Duty Traffic Court Defence in Toronto Traffic Court. It is an offence that is frequently resolved to minimize the penalty and insurance consequences.

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.

Courthouses
Toronto South Provincial Offences CourtToronto East Provincial Offences CourtToronto West Provincial Offences Court
Court Phone
(416) 338-7320
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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.

ii.

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.

iii.

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 Toronto

Toronto runs three Provincial Offences courts, not one — Toronto South on Front Street East, Toronto East on Markham Road, and Toronto West on Eglinton Avenue West. Which one hears your ticket is set by where it was issued. Summary criminal charges go to the Toronto Courthouse at 10 Armoury Street. We appear at all four.

Traffic / POA Court

Toronto South Provincial Offences Court

92 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 0G2

(416) 338-7320

Downtown and central Toronto.

Offence numbers beginning 4860

Traffic / POA Court

Toronto East Provincial Offences Court

1530 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 3M4

(416) 338-7320

Scarborough and the east end.

Offence numbers beginning 4863

Traffic / POA Court

Toronto West Provincial Offences Court

2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6M 1V1

(416) 338-7320

Etobicoke, York and North York.

Offence numbers beginning 4862

Local practice notes reviewed 2026-09-01

Common Questions — Toronto

Where is a disobey stop sign charge heard in Toronto?

Toronto has three courts that hear disobey stop sign matters: Toronto South Provincial Offences Court (92 Front Street East, Toronto, ON M5E 0G2), Toronto East Provincial Offences Court (1530 Markham Road, Scarborough, ON M1B 3M4) and Toronto West Provincial Offences Court (2700 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6M 1V1). Which one hears your matter depends on where the charge was laid, and it is printed on your notice. Point Duty appears at all three.

Who lays disobey stop sign charges in Toronto?

In Toronto, disobey stop sign charges are laid by Toronto Police Service, OPP Highway Safety Division, GO Transit / Metrolinx Enforcement and Ministry of Transportation (MTO). The charge is then heard at one of the city's three Provincial Offences courts.

How long does a disobey stop sign charge take in Toronto?

Point Duty Traffic Court Defence sees Toronto traffic matters run 10 to 12 months from charge to resolution. It varies, but that is the usual range.

How does the prosecutor handle disobey stop sign in Toronto?

Point Duty Traffic Court Defence finds the Toronto prosecutors love early resolutions. Recently they have been saying that resolutions are not available on the date of trial, but they sometimes cave. Generally, for a first offence, they would offer a reasonable resolution.

Do I have to attend court in person in Toronto?

Yes, it runs virtual courts. Although it's been a subject of conversation, I haven't seen a situation where a trial or other appearance has been ordered in person.

What else should I know about Toronto court?

All three traffic courts in Toronto run on the same procedure. You can file tickets online through their online portal, and you can make a request for trial or early resolution. Reopenings have to be delivered in person — they cannot be emailed, as they can in some other jurisdictions.
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