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Charged with Stunt Driving in Hamilton
Stunt driving under HTA s.172 in Hamilton means a 30-day roadside licence suspension and a 14-day vehicle impound the day you're charged — before you've had any chance to defend the case. A licensed Ontario paralegal can appear for you at the Hamilton Provincial Offences Court.
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Stunt Driving in Hamilton — how it actually works
Stunt driving under section 172 is a Part III offence — you receive a summons, not a set-fine ticket, and the matter goes to court. (Source: hamilton.ca; ontario.ca.)
Stunt driving is a Part III offence, so there is no set fine to pay — you are served with a summons and the matter is set down at the Hamilton court. See how stunt driving charges work in Ontario for the penalty ranges and the roadside consequences that apply before any court date.
Because s.172 is a Part III matter, the roadside penalties happen first: your licence is suspended for 30 days at the roadside and your vehicle is impounded for 14 days, both administrative, both before a court has heard anything. The work we do at the Hamilton court is on the underlying charge — reviewing full disclosure (officer's notes, speed-measuring device records and calibration, in-car video), testing whether an Early Resolution reduction to a lesser HTA offence is available, and preparing for trial if it isn't. For the full penalty ranges and how s.172 is structured, see the Ontario stunt-driving overview.
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Stunt Driving in Hamilton
Where is stunt driving prosecuted in Hamilton?
At the Hamilton Provincial Offences Court, 50 Main Street East, Suite 110, Hamilton, ON L8N 1E9. That is the court that hears every s.172 charge laid within the City of Hamilton, whether the charging officer was OPP (403/QEW) or Hamilton Police Service (the Linc, the Red Hill, city streets). (Source: hamilton.ca.)
How do I fight a stunt driving charge in Hamilton?
Because stunt driving is a Part III offence, you'll receive a summons rather than a set-fine ticket. The three ways to respond in Hamilton are the same as any POA matter: plead guilty, request an Early Resolution meeting with the prosecutor to try to negotiate a lesser HTA charge, or set the matter down for trial. Disclosure is requested through the Provincial Offences Office and drives everything that comes after.
Can I get my Hamilton vehicle impound or licence suspension back sooner?
The 30-day roadside licence suspension and the 14-day vehicle impound are administrative penalties imposed at the roadside under HTA s.172. They run separately from the court case and are generally not shortened by the court. We focus on the underlying charge to protect you from the far larger conviction-level suspension, fine, and insurance consequences.
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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.