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Information about License Suspension and Driving with a Suspended License in Ontario
Licence Suspended in Ottawa for driving without a driver′s licence
A Driver′s licence can be suspended in Ottawa for many reasons; it can be suspended in Ottawa due to an accumulation of demerit points, suspended in Ottawa due to unpaid traffic tickets, suspended in Ottawa for medical reasons or even suspended in Ottawa due to unpaid child support.
Consequences of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa :
Driving while a driver′s licence is suspended in Ottawa
Section 53 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario concerning driving without a valid driver′s licence reads as follow :
Impact of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa:
(1) Every person who drives a motor vehicle or street car on a highway while his or her driver′s licence is suspended under an Act of the Legislature or a regulation made thereunder is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,
(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $5,000; and
(b) for each subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 53 (1); 1997, c. 12, s. 7 (1).
Same:
Consequences of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa :
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), every person who drives a motor vehicle or street car on a highway while his or her driver′s licence is suspended under section 41 or 42, even if it is under suspension at the same time for any other reason, is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,
(a) for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $25,000; and
(b) for each subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $50,000, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 1997, c. 12, s. 7 (2).
Subsequent offence:
Impact of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa :
(2) Where a person who has previously been convicted of an offence under subsection (1) is convicted of the same offence within five years after the date of the previous conviction, the offence for which he or she is last convicted shall be deemed to be a subsequent offence for the purpose of clause (1) (b). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 53 (2).
Same:
(2.1) Where a person who has previously been convicted of an offence under subsection (1.1) is convicted of the same offence within five years after the date of the previous conviction, the offence for which he or she is last convicted shall be deemed to be a subsequent offence for the purpose of clause (1.1) (b). 1998, c. 5, s. 25 (1).
Consequences of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa
Licence suspended:
(3) The driver′s licence of a person who is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) or (1.1) is thereupon suspended for a period of six months in addition to any other period for which the licence is suspended, and consecutively thereto. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 53 (3); 1998, c. 5, s. 25 (2).
Impact of a ticket for driving without a driver′s licence in Ottawa
Drive Suspended is one of the most serious charges you can receive under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. A conviction of this offence carries a mandatory 6 month licence suspension and a minimum fine of $1000.00.
Seriousness of a ticket for driving with a suspended driver′s licence in Ottawa :
Drive Suspended is also one of the most common charges under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act that can result in a custodial sentence. Drive Suspended is a serious charge in Ottawa that should always be defended.
Impact of a ticket for driving with a suspended driver′s licence in Ottawa
A ticket for driving with a suspended driver′s licence in Ottawa can lead to a conviction of Drive Suspended in Ottawa and can have a serious impact on your insurance rates.
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