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 Bowmanville, Ontario.
Leaving the scene of a collision without stopping or providing required information. Carries severe demerit and insurance consequences, plus possible imprisonment.
- Courthouse
- Durham Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (905) 668-3130
- 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 Bowmanville
Bowmanville and Clarington traffic tickets are heard at the Durham Provincial Offences Court in Whitby; criminal matters at the Durham Region Courthouse in Oshawa.
Traffic / POA Court
Durham Provincial Offences Court
605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 0B3
(905) 668-3130
All Durham Region provincial offences, including Bowmanville, at Regional Headquarters in Whitby.
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