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Charged with Careless Driving in Windsor
Careless driving under HTA s.130 in Windsor often follows a collision on the E.C. Row Expressway or the border-approach arterials — and it carries 6 demerit points and a serious-conviction insurance classification. A licensed Ontario paralegal can defend it at the Windsor Provincial Offences Court.
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Careless Driving in Windsor — how it actually works
Every Highway Traffic Act charge laid within the City of Windsor — tickets from the OPP on Highway 401 and from Windsor Police Service on the E.C. (Source: citywindsor.ca.)
In Windsor, careless driving charges are heavily driven by collisions on the E.C. Row Expressway and on the Huron Church Road corridor leading to the Ambassador Bridge — the border-approach arterials carry heavy commercial and passenger traffic year-round. Where a Windsor Police Service or OPP investigation finds the officer believes the driving fell below the standard of care, the s.130 charge is laid on scene or by summons afterwards.
Careless driving can proceed either as a Part I ticket or, where the allegation is more serious, as a Part III summons — which changes the options open to you at the Windsor court. The Ontario careless driving overview sets out both routes and the penalty ranges attached to each.
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Careless Driving in Windsor
Where is careless driving prosecuted in Windsor?
At the Windsor Provincial Offences Court, 400 City Hall Square, Suite 401, Windsor, ON N9A 7K6 — the same court that hears every HTA charge laid within the City of Windsor. (Source: citywindsor.ca.)
How do I dispute a careless driving ticket in Windsor?
Plead guilty, request an Early Resolution meeting with the prosecutor, or set the matter for trial. Disclosure is requested through the Provincial Offences Office at 400 City Hall Square. We can appear for you at each of those stages.
Do I have to attend court in Windsor in person?
In most Provincial Offences matters, no. A licensed paralegal can appear on your behalf at Windsor Provincial Offences Court, 400 City Hall Square, Suite 401, Windsor, ON N9A 7K6, which means you generally do not need to take a day off work to attend. You would normally only need to be there in person if the matter goes to trial and your own evidence is required.
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This may not be the whole picture — here's how we handle other charges in Windsor, and how Careless Driving plays out in other Ontario cities.
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Careless Driving elsewhere in Ontario
Legal information, not legal advice. Laws, fines and demerit points change; check the current Highway Traffic Act and the Ontario Court of Justice set-fine schedule before relying on a figure. Using this site or sending a form does not create a paralegal-client relationship.