Traffic Lawyers - Brampton

It doesn’t matter how well you drive; you are bound to be handed a traffic ticket at some point in your life. Traffic tickets can be issued for various offences such as speeding, running a stoplight, careless driving, careless driving cause bodily harm or cause death, driving without a valid license, driving while suspended, stunt driving, dangerous driving (now referred to as dangerous operation), and impaired driving (now referred to as impaired operation) along with many other potential violations. Violating these traffic rules can have various consequences including loss of demerit points, the imposition of fines, possible driver’s licence suspensions and in some cases jail.  Demerit points will go on your driving record and will stay for two years. Additionally, these points can be accumulated, and should you be unfortunate in collecting too many demerit points; your driving license could be suspended, or you may be called in for an interview.  Criminal charges such as a DUI//impaired driving, impaired operation, dangerous driving (dangerous operation), drive disqualified also have an extreme impact on your driving privileges, insurance costs and in some cases your liberty.  Navigating the legal system can be confusing and intimidating. Let us help you! We are traffic lawyers in Brampton and have over 30 years of experience in traffic law and criminal law.  We can help you through the process, from filing the ticket in court to fighting it for you, and we will handle it all. If you face a criminal charge such as an impaired operation, Dui (operating over 80 or 80 plus), Dangerous driving, refuse a breath sample, Call us at 1-855-529-3501) today and experience the Daley, Byers way. 

Which Kind Of Traffic Violations Can Brampton Traffic Lawyers Help with?

Traffic ticket lawyers in Brampton could save you money and time. We can go to court for you.  We can negotiate with the prosecutor on your behalf. We can prepare you for trial if need be. We can provide you with advice with respect to the alternatives available to you. We have experience with the Court process and an understanding and knowledge of the law.. We will work diligently to bring you a favourable outcome. 

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) (was previously driving with over 80 mg/100 ml and is now driving with 80 plus mg/100 ml of blood) 

Are you charged with a DUI?  This is a criminal offence, and if convicted as a first-time offender there are minimum fines (the minimum amounts depend on high your breath readings are) and a minimum driving licence prohibition in Canada for one year.  In some cases, first-time offenders are sentenced to a period in jail, and the ban is longer than the one-year minimum.  

A conviction for the charge of refusing to provide a breath sample carries the same penalties as the DUI charge. In addition, convictions for either the DUI or a refuse breath sample can have immigration consequences depending upon your Immigration status in Canada. Finally we offer free consultations, and it never hurts to get expert advice on your case.

Impaired Driving/impaired operation/ DWI Brampton

Impaired driving is a criminal charge and a conviction that has similar sentencing as a DUI. Subsequent DUI, refuse breath sample and impaired operation offenders will face mandatory jail sentences and increased diving prohibition orders. Jail can be avoided by outright winning the case or in some instances through negotiations with the Crown.

 Drive Disqualified/Drive Prohibited

Drive disqualified is different than the charge of drive under suspension.  Drive under suspension is a charge under the Highway Traffic Act.  Drive disqualified is a charge under the Criminal Code and the disqualification must stem from a previous criminal conviction. It can be as simple as disobeying a prohibition order, or it can be a situation where a person drives a motor vehicle without having taken aback on course as required by the Ministry and therefore does not have a valid driver’s licence.

Dangerous Driving   

Dangerous driving (dangerous operation) is a criminal driving offence and it is a step up from a careless driving charge under the Highway Traffic Act (s.130).   The test is whether the driving in question was outside the norm of what a normal prudent driver would do – a marked departure from the norm.  Careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act has a different legal test, but in reality, there is a continuum where careless driving is more at the lower end and dangerous driving is at the higher end.  A dangerous driving charge can result in an absolute or conditional discharge, a fine or jail depending on the seriousness of the case.  There is a minimum 1-year licence suspension under the Highway Traffic Act if you are found guilty of this charge and it is open to the Court whether it wishes to impose a Criminal Code prohibition on driving for a period of time – usually 1 year as well on a first offence.  There can be immigration consequences depending upon your status in Canada and a conditional or absolute discharge can often avoid those consequences.                   

Speeding tickets

Many people are under the impression that they can pay for their first speeding ticket without any consequences. This is false. Speeding tickets could bring your insurance rates up. Every speeding ticket is a moving violation and the accumulation of moving violations can have serious impact on your insurance rates.   Any major speeding ticket will have a serious impact on your insurance.

Careless Driving

Careless or reckless driving could cause you fines of up to $2000 and even a possible jail sentence.  The legal test is driving without due care or attention to others.  Hiring a traffic ticket lawyer could result in an outright win if the prosecution cannot establish the necessary evidence to prove the charge or could help with lowering the charge to a minor offence.  If convicted of careless driving, the insurance consequences are similar to effect as a conviction for a DUI and there is a loss of 6 demerit points.  A conviction for careless driving can also result in a licence suspension should the court be inclined to order a suspension as part of the sentence. 

Stunt Driving/ Racing 

If you are convicted of stunt driving, the minimum fine is $2000.00, but it could also go all the way up to 10,000 plus a suspension of your license for up to 2 years on an initial offence and up to 10 years suspension on subsequent convictions. Having a lawyer by your side could prove extremely beneficial, as they understand the legal system and how the court works, plus they have years of knowledge and expertise. There is also a loss of 7 demeritt points if convicted of this charge.

Why choose Daley, Byers?

• Daley, Byers offers over 35 years of successful experience in defending criminal law traffic charges and Ontario Traffic  law tickets.
• We provide personalized service for your case. Your satisfaction is important to us.
• Daley, Byers delivers over 98% success rate  
• Daley, Byers has multiple locations across Ontario
• Daley, Byers deals in traffic law and has extensive criminal law defence experience.