Fail to Remain,Highway Traffic Act section 200,1

Fail to Remain - Highway Traffic Act 200,1

Fail to Remain - Highway Traffic Act section 200,1

Drivers who are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario are required by the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario to do three things;

  1. Remain at or immediately return to the scene of the accident
  2. Render all possible assistance, and
  3. Upon request, give in writing to anyone sustaining loss or injury or to any police officer or to any witness his or her name, address, driver's licence, insurance and name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle.
  4. If there is more than one thousand dollars damage, personal injury, or damage to highway property the accident must be reported to the police forthwith

Penalty
Every person or driver who is convicted of fail to remain is liable to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars, and not more than one thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months in jail, or to both. In addition the court may suspend the driver's licence for a period of up to two years.

The charge of Fail to Remain at the scene of an accident has seven (7) demerit points, and a conviction for this offence can dramatically affect insurance rates by thousands of dollars per year.

Synopsis
When involved in a traffic accident, the driver must stop his vehicle and speak to the other driver or any other person who is involved in the accident. The driver must attempt to help any person who is involved in the accident and where someone has been injured the driver must attempt to contact medical aid and give assistance where possible.

If you are involved in an accident your must give your name and address and insurance information to the other driver. If the driver does not provide this information they may be charged with the offence of "fail to provide information" under the fail to remain section of the Highway Traffic Act.

A charge of fail to remain is a serious traffic ticket that can dramatically affect your driver's licence, your liberty and your right to drive and ability to earn and income. If convicted with the charge of fail to remain this charge will dramatically affect insurance rates.

How does OTT Legal help you beat your Fail to Remain Charge ?

All of OTT Legal's Paralegals are licensed to provide legal services by The Law Society of Upper Canada. This ensures that all of our clients receive the highest levels of professionalism, confidentiality, and security for their legal representation, and court case. 

OTT Legal's team of professionals will always work to drop your ticket completely, keeping your driving record and insurance rates at their best. If we cannot get the charge dropped completely, we will negotiate with the prosecutors to protect you, protect your license from being suspended, save your demerit points, get the lowest possible fine and keep you out of jail (if applicable).

OTT Legal prepares for every Fail to Remain charge by ordering and reviewing the Police Officer’s notes and evidence (disclosure), before we attend court on your behalf.  This ensures that our team of professionals are always prepared to represent you before we have even walked into the court room.

 

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