At Dostal Law, we understand the significant impact driving offences can have on your life. If you've been stopped by the police in Brantford, Ontario, and charged with a driving offence, contact our knowledgeable and skilled lawyers immediately for superior legal representation.
Protect Your Rights: Expert Legal Representation for Driving Offences
A driving offence in Canada refers to any violation of the laws governing the operation of motor vehicles on public roads, categorized and punishable under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Being charged with a driving offence is a frightening and life-altering experience, and the police must respect certain procedures before charging drivers with any criminal offences. Drivers have rights that must be upheld by the police before and after being accused of a driving offence.
Driving offences across Ontario can have serious consequences, including fines, licence suspensions, vehicle impoundment, mandatory education programs, and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offence and the individual's prior record. If you have been charged with a driving offence, you need the help of a skilled criminal defence lawyer at your side.
Trusting Dostal Law with your case means that you will have a partner throughout the criminal process.
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- We have extensive experience across various legal fields.
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- We carefully craft legal arguments to increase your chances of success.
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- We are a reputable legal ally in Brantford, Ontario, and surrounding areas.
Types of Driving Offences
At Dostal Law, we provide comprehensive legal representation across a wide range of driving offences.
Impaired driving involves operating a vehicle while alcohol or drugs impair the driver's ability to do so safely, regardless of specific blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Police can charge based on observations and sobriety tests. Penalties are severe, including fines, education programs, a criminal record, and possible imprisonment, depending on the offence's severity and history. Offenders may face licence suspension and be required to install an ignition interlock device, which tests BAC levels before allowing vehicle start-up to prevent impaired driving incidents.
Criminal Code: Section 320.14(1)
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Driving over 80 or operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more per 100 mL of blood is a serious offence in Canada. Unlike impaired driving, this offence focuses solely on exceeding the legal alcohol limit, regardless of visible impairment. Penalties include fines, licence suspensions, mandatory education programs, a criminal record, and possible imprisonment. The severity of consequences depends on factors like whether it's a first or repeat offence and specific case circumstances. Provincial and territorial laws may also influence penalties and administrative outcomes related to impaired driving charges.
Criminal Code: Section 320.14(1)
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It is illegal to fail or refuse to comply with a breath demand from a police officer, which can occur at any time, either roadside or at a station. Refusal can lead to criminal charges and immediate consequences such as automatic licence suspension and vehicle impoundment. Penalties may include court fines, insurance consequences, and potential imprisonment, varying by jurisdiction and offence history. In many instances, the penalties for refusing a breath sample mirror those for impaired driving.
Criminal Code: Section 320.11(1)
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Dangerous driving is defined as operating a vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or railway equipment in a way that poses a risk to public safety. This includes actions like excessive speeding and erratic driving, even in places accessible to the public such as parking lots. Penalties for dangerous driving can be severe, potentially leading to fines, licence suspensions, and imprisonment, particularly if injury or death results. Convictions carry serious legal and social consequences, including the establishment of a criminal record.
Criminal Code: Section 320.13(1)