New Stunt Driving Charges Take Effect In Ontario (july 1, 2021)
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:21 pm
- Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 40 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is less than 80 kilometres per hour.
- Driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is 50 kilometres per hour or more over the speed limit, if the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour or more.
- Roadside suspension increases from 7 days to 30 days.
- Vehicle impoundment increases from 7 days to 14 days.
- Post-conviction driver's licence suspensions for drivers convicted of street racing/stunt driving:
- For a first offence, a minimum of one to three years
- For a second offence, a minimum of three to 10 years
- For a third offence, a lifetime suspension that may be reduced at a later date to be established by regulation, and
- For fourth and subsequent offences, a lifetime driver's licence suspension.