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.

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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.

Accused persons, if charged with failing to remain or any similar offence, should contact OTT Legal for legal advice. OTT Legal has former Detectives from the Toronto Police Service Hit and Run Squad who can advice and assist you with this serious charge.

Call OTT Legal at 1-888-668-8946 for a free no obligation consultation, to find out all of the facts about your fail to remain charge, and how OTT Legal can assist you. You visit any of our seven Ontario offices without an appointment.

 

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