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Charged with Stunt Driving in London
Stunt driving under HTA s.172 in London 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 London Provincial Offences Court.
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Stunt Driving in London — 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: london.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 London 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 London 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 London
Where is stunt driving prosecuted in London?
At the London Provincial Offences Court, 824 Dundas Street East, London, ON N5W 5R1. That is the court that hears every s.172 charge laid within the City of London, whether the charging officer was OPP (401/402) or London Police Service (Wonderland, Wharncliffe, Highbury, Veterans Memorial Parkway, city streets). (Source: london.ca.)
How do I fight a stunt driving charge in London?
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 London 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 London 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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