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The misconception about a Stunt Driving charge in Ontario is that it is just a SPEEDING ticket.  

True, it is related to the speed of your car.  True that normal speeding tickets are just a fine and demerit points.  So why all of a sudden, is this "speeding" ticket causing a 14-day car impound, a 30-day license suspension, and forcing you to appear in court to face a further 1-3 year license suspension, $2000 - $10,000 in fines, and possible jail time?  Let's take a close look.

Isn't Stunt Driving the same as a regular speeding ticket?

The answer is no.  A speeding ticket, is considered to be breaking the law - the speed limit - in a range that is against the posted limit, but not in a range that threatens the lives of individuals.  This is called a "Part 1" offence, and can be resolved on your own by simply paying a fine and getting some demerit points from the MTO.  Easy, done, nothing more.

A Stunt Driving charge is very different.  It has been upgraded to a "Part 3" offence.  The law now considers you a threat to public safety.  You are essentially putting people's lives at risk because you have surpassed a simple speeding ticket, and are well beyond the normal range of a speeding ticket.  Depending on how high a speed you are going will depend on how high the prosecutor will set your penalty for the charge.

For example, you can get a 1 year license suspension, or you can get up to a 3 year license suspension.  You can be fine $2,000 or up to $10,000.  You can get no jail time, or up to 6 months jail time.  That's how serious this law is viewed.  So it is always best to understand how serious this charge is before you start speaking to a prosecutor about how this is just a speeding ticket.

So what can I do about my Stunt charge?  I need to keep driving?

The answer is to seek legal advice from a law firm that handles these charges on a regular basis.  The difference between you driving and not driving for a year or more is a set of expertise and a strategy.  At least get free legal advice to understand what you may be facing in court and how to best defend your charges.



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