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Fail to Remain Charge in London
Charged with fail to remain after a collision in London? This carries 7 demerit points — the maximum for any single offence in Ontario — plus jail exposure. Understand what's actually at stake before you do anything else.
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Fail to Remain in London — how it actually works
A fail-to-remain charge under s.200 of the Highway Traffic Act can follow a collision anywhere in London — on Highway 401 or 402 with the OPP, or on Wonderland, Wharncliffe, Highbury, or Veterans Memorial Parkway with London Police Service. Either way, the file is prosecuted at 824 Dundas Street East. There is no fine to simply pay — you're served with a summons and the matter goes to court.
This is one of the most serious Highway Traffic Act charges: 7 demerit points, the maximum for any single offence, a licence suspension of up to two years, and jail exposure of up to six months. How fail-to-remain charges are defended in Ontario covers the full penalty structure and the knowledge-based defences.
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Fail to Remain in London
How many demerit points is fail to remain in London?
Seven — the maximum for any single offence under the Ontario demerit system, whether the matter is heard in London or elsewhere in the province. For a fully licensed driver, 15 points results in suspension.
Where is a London fail-to-remain charge heard?
London Provincial Offences Court at 824 Dundas Street East. This is a Part III charge — heard on a summons rather than a payable ticket, whichever service laid it.
A witness reported my plate after a London collision — is that enough to convict?
Not necessarily. Many fail-to-remain files rest on a plate number reported by a witness, and whether that witness could reliably read it, and whether the registered owner was actually the driver, are both separate questions worth examining.
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This may not be the whole picture — here's how we handle other charges in London, and how Fail to Remain plays out in other Ontario cities.
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Fail to Remain 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.