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EXPERIENCED LAWYERS. If a person is charge with refusal, they face the same penalties as someone who is charged with impaired driving or driving with a item530433720 BAC over 0.08. This means they could be subject to a one-year Canada-wide driving ban, a large monetary fine and the imposition of a criminal record.
We are a professional team of independent licensed paralegals (over 20 years of experience), former police officers (over 12 years service on the force) and prosecutors who decided to resort to their unprecedented practical knowledge and experience with one single goal - helping people all over Ontario to fight urgent traffic offences and defend their driving freedom in the most effective way possible.
In 2023, Sarah accepted the role of Criminal Supervising Lawyer with the Law Students Legal Advice Program (LSLAP) at the University of British Columbia In this capacity, Sarah mentors law students, guiding them through the complexities of real-world legal scenarios and fostering the development of their professional skills.
The Ontario Highway Traffic Act or the Highway Traffic Act applies to the provisional use of commercial and non-commercial motor vehicles on the roads and highways of Ontario, Canada, such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, farm equipment, construction equipment, buses, motor home vehicles, and non-motorized bikes.
In some states, license suspension can also result from non-driving violations such as failing to pay child support or unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor And many states allow for suspension on the grounds of a driver's disability, including visual impairment and epilepsy.
You may be able to get your charges reduced or dismissed if you can prove mitigating circumstances such as a medical emergency or similar factors, and the penalties for driving on a suspended license will likely be less severe if you were driving safely before you were pulled over.