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 Windsor, Ontario.
Driving while your licence is suspended — significant minimum fines, vehicle impoundment, and possible imprisonment. Knowledge of the suspension is the key issue.
- Courthouse
- Windsor/Essex Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (519) 255-6555
- 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 Windsor
Windsor and Essex County criminal matters are heard at the Windsor Courthouse on Chatham Street East. Provincial offences are heard at the Windsor/Essex Provincial Offences Court at 400 City Hall Square East.
Traffic / POA Court
Windsor/Essex Provincial Offences Court
Suite 401, 400 City Hall Square East, Windsor, ON N9A 7K6
(519) 255-6555
All Windsor and Essex County provincial offences. Three courtrooms sit at this location.
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