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Charged with Stunt Driving in Toronto
Stunt driving under HTA s.172 in Toronto 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 whichever Toronto POA court hears your matter.
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Stunt Driving in Toronto — how it actually works
Which court hears your matter depends on where the ticket was issued — not where you live. See all Ontario POA courts.
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. The 401, 404, and 427 are OPP; the DVP and the Gardiner are Toronto Police Service. Whichever service laid the charge, the file is prosecuted at the Toronto POA court that serves the location.
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 Toronto 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 Toronto 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 Toronto
Where is stunt driving prosecuted in Toronto?
At whichever of Toronto's three POA courts serves the location where the charge was laid — Toronto South (92 Front Street East, 2nd Floor), Toronto East (1530 Markham Road, Scarborough), or Toronto West (2700 Eglinton Avenue West). That applies whether the charging officer was OPP (401/404/427) or Toronto Police Service (DVP, Gardiner, arterials). (Source: toronto.ca.)
How do I fight a stunt driving charge in Toronto?
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 Toronto 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 Toronto Court Services and drives everything that comes after.
Can I get my Toronto 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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