i.
What the charge means
Section 200 of the HTA requires drivers involved in an accident to stop, render assistance, and provide their name, address, and licence information.
Highway Traffic Act s.200
Fail to Remain charges in Barrie, Ontario.
Leaving the scene of a collision without stopping or providing required information. Carries severe demerit and insurance consequences, plus possible imprisonment.
- Courthouse
- Barrie Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (705) 739-4291
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
Penalties
Fine $400–$2,000; up to 6 months imprisonment; 7 demerit points; licence suspension up to 2 years; major insurance impact.
iii.
Available defences
- No knowledge of collision
- Necessity
- Identification
- Defective notice
iv.
The process
Disclosure, witness statements, dash-cam review where available, pre-trial resolution.
v.
Notes for Barrie
OPP Central Region patrols the 400 corridor heavily — Barrie sees a high volume of stunt driving and speeding matters from Highway 400 and Highway 11. Summary criminal matters proceed at the Barrie courthouse on Mulcaster Street.
Traffic / POA Court
Barrie Provincial Offences Court
45 Cedar Pointe Drive, Barrie, ON L4N 5R7
(705) 739-4291
Barrie and Simcoe County. The same court service area also sits at Orillia, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Innisfil.
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