i.
What the charge means
Driving a motor vehicle while a licence is suspended under any provincial or federal authority. Knowledge of the suspension is presumed but rebuttable.
Highway Traffic Act s.53
Drive Suspended charges in Burlington, Ontario.
Driving while your licence is suspended — significant minimum fines, vehicle impoundment, and possible imprisonment. Knowledge of the suspension is the key issue.
- Courthouse
- Halton Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 681-4040
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
Penalties
Minimum fine $1,000 (first offence); up to $5,000; 6 months imprisonment; additional suspension; vehicle impoundment.
iii.
Available defences
- Knowledge of suspension (notice issues)
- Identification
- Charter — unlawful stop
- Defective notice from MTO
iv.
The process
Disclosure, MTO record review, and resolution. Often resolved by demonstrating lack of effective notice of suspension.
v.
Notes for Burlington
Burlington HTA and Provincial Offences Act matters are heard at the Halton POA Court on Harvester Road. Criminal matters from Burlington proceed at the Halton Region courthouse in Milton on Steeles Avenue.
Halton Provincial Offences Court
4145 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7L 6A6
(905) 681-4040
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