Stunt Driving & Your Uber Eats/DoorDash Job in Ontario

You just got pulled over, and now you’re facing a stunt driving charge in Ontario. Your first thought isn’t about the fine or the court date—it’s about your Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Skip the Dishes job. How will you pay rent next month? Will your delivery account get shut down? Can you still work while this charge is hanging over your head?

We understand the panic. Delivery driving is often how people bridge financial gaps, support their families, or earn money between other jobs. A stunt driving charge threatens all of that. The good news? You’re not alone, and this charge is far from a done deal. At NextLaw, we’ve helped hundreds of delivery drivers facing similar charges, and the statistics are encouraging—39.2% of stunt driving charges in Ontario are withdrawn before trial.

This guide walks you through exactly what a stunt driving charge means for your delivery driving job, your licence, your insurance, and most importantly, what you can do about it. Let’s break down the reality so you can stop worrying and start fighting back.

Will I Lose My Uber Eats Job After a Stunt Driving Charge?

The short answer is: probably not immediately, but yes, eventually—unless you act now.

Here’s the timeline. When you first get charged, you still have your licence (unless you received a 30-day roadside suspension). Uber Eats won’t know about the charge right away because it’s not on your driving record yet. However, the moment Uber Eats discovers the charge through their periodic background checks, they’ll likely launch an investigation. Some drivers report their accounts being frozen while the case is pending.

After conviction, your account will almost certainly be deactivated. Uber Eats’s terms explicitly state that drivers must maintain a valid driver’s licence and meet their safety standards. A stunt driving conviction violates both conditions. Your income stops immediately.

This is why timing matters. The sooner you work with a legal representative from NextLaw, the better your chances of resolving this before conviction. Many of our clients have successfully reduced their stunt driving charges to minor infractions like speeding, which allows them to keep their accounts active. One client, Mike Ali, had his charge reduced to careless driving with probation—meaning he kept his job and his car.

How Do Delivery Platforms Check Your Driving Record?

Delivery platforms don’t randomly check your record. They use automated background screening companies that monitor Ontario’s driver record database on their behalf. These third-party services pull updates at regular intervals—typically quarterly or when you apply for account reinstatement.

Here’s what they’re looking for:

• Active licence suspension (30-day or longer)
• Criminal convictions, especially traffic offences
• Major infractions like stunt driving, street racing, or dangerous driving
• Accumulating demerit points that threaten suspension
• Outstanding insurance or registration issues

Skip the Dishes and DoorDash use the same approach. They’re not trying to spy on you; they’re protecting themselves from liability. If a delivery driver causes an accident and it’s revealed they had a suspended licence or serious conviction on file, the platform could face lawsuits and regulatory action.

The key takeaway: your driving record is public information that these platforms monitor continuously. Hiding a charge won’t work. The only path forward is resolving it with minimal damage to your record—which is exactly what NextLaw specializes in.

What Happens to Your Delivery Account During a Licence Suspension?

If you received a 30-day roadside suspension at the scene of your charge, that suspension starts immediately. You cannot legally drive for any reason—not for deliveries, not to get to the grocery store, not to visit family. Period.

During those 30 days, you cannot work for Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Skip the Dishes. Your income stops. Most delivery drivers depend on that daily income, so this suspension alone creates a serious financial crisis.

After the 30 days end, you can drive again—your suspension is lifted. But here’s the problem: your delivery account may still be deactivated or under investigation. Platforms often put accounts on hold when they detect a suspension, and lifting the suspension doesn’t automatically reactivate the account. You may need to contact support and provide documentation that the suspension has ended.

Some drivers have had their accounts permanently deactivated even after the suspension lifted, simply because the platform found the infraction on their record. This is where having a legal representative making progress on your case matters enormously. If your legal representative can get your charge withdrawn or reduced before your account undergoes a formal review, you avoid permanent deactivation.

Can You Drive for Uber Eats With a Stunt Driving Conviction on Your Record?

No. Not without a major fight, and even then, unlikely.

Uber Eats’s background check policy explicitly disqualifies applicants and active drivers with major driving infractions on their record. A stunt driving conviction is about as major as it gets. The conviction will appear on your driver’s abstract, which Uber Eats receives during their screening. Your account will be deactivated.

The same applies to Skip the Dishes and DoorDash. All three platforms have similar policies because insurance companies require it. If you’re convicted, your insurance rates spike, and the platforms’ liability insurance becomes prohibitively expensive if they knowingly employ drivers with recent serious convictions.

Here’s what you need to understand: a stunt driving conviction is permanent unless you later get it pardoned (which takes years and has strict eligibility requirements). This isn’t something that goes away after a few months. Your employment with major delivery platforms ends.

This is exactly why acting now is critical. Instead of waiting for conviction, work with NextLaw to reduce your charge. Many of our clients have successfully negotiated reductions to simple speeding tickets. A speeding ticket doesn’t result in disqualification from delivery platforms. It’s a huge difference in your future income and employment prospects.

How Does a Stunt Driving Charge Affect Your Car Insurance as a Delivery Driver?

If you think losing your delivery job is the worst consequence of a stunt driving conviction, wait until you see your insurance bill.

Insurance companies treat stunt driving as one of the highest-risk driving behaviours. After a conviction, expect your premiums to increase 50-100%, sometimes more. We’re talking about jumping from $150 a month to $250-300 a month or higher, depending on your age, location, and existing driving record.

For a delivery driver, this is economically crushing. If you make $500 a week doing deliveries, a $100+ monthly insurance increase is 20% of your income gone before you earn it. Many delivery drivers simply can’t absorb that cost and stop driving.

Insurance companies can also decide not to renew your policy at all. Some carriers completely exit the market for drivers with recent serious convictions. You’d have to switch to high-risk insurers, which costs even more.

Here’s the math that should motivate you to act: reducing your charge from stunt driving to a minor speeding ticket preserves your insurance rates. Your insurer might apply a small surcharge, but it’s nowhere near the 50-100% increase you’d face after conviction. Over two years, the difference could be thousands of dollars.

What Are the Penalties for Stunt Driving in Ontario?

Understanding the full weight of a stunt driving conviction helps you see why fighting this charge matters so much.

Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act section 172, stunt driving carries these penalties:

• Fines: $2,000 to $10,000 (the court has discretion, but fines tend to be substantial)
• Licence suspension: 30 days mandatory, plus a possible longer suspension at sentencing (6 months to 2 years)
• Vehicle impoundment: Minimum 7 days, at your cost
• Jail time: Up to 6 months for a first offence, longer for repeat offenders
• Demerit points: 6 points (you lose your licence again if you hit 15 points in 2 years)
• Criminal record: Stunt driving is not technically criminal, but it’s treated as a serious provincial offence

A stunt driving conviction also makes you a “danger to the public” in the eyes of insurance companies and employers. Your record becomes an obstacle to employment in almost any role that involves driving or customer-facing work.

This is why 39.2% of drivers in Ontario who face stunt driving charges have them withdrawn before trial. It’s not because the charges are frivolous—it’s because they carry such serious consequences that fighting them makes sense. And many cases are winnable when you have a legal representative who knows how to challenge the evidence.

How Can a Legal Representative Help Delivery Drivers Fight Stunt Driving Charges?

This is where your options open up. At NextLaw, we specialize in exactly this scenario. Here’s what our legal representatives do:

We challenge the evidence. Police must follow strict procedures when charging someone with stunt driving. We examine whether they had a valid reason to pull you over, whether they accurately measured your speed or acceleration, whether they properly documented the scene, and whether they violated your Charter rights. Many stunt driving charges have evidentiary problems that we can expose in court.

We negotiate with prosecutors. The Crown is often willing to withdraw or reduce charges if we present a compelling case. Our legal representatives have relationships with prosecutors in courts across Ontario and understand their priorities. Sometimes a withdrawal is possible. Often, a reduction to careless driving or speeding is achievable. These alternatives preserve your job and insurance rates.

We minimize the consequences. Even if we can’t withdraw the charge, we work to reduce penalties through sentencing negotiations. This might mean avoiding jail time, reducing the licence suspension, or lowering the fine. Every improvement in the outcome matters for your future employment.

We handle court appearances. You don’t need to take time off work to attend every court date. Our legal representatives appear on your behalf in many cases, saving you lost delivery income and reducing stress. One client, Michael Anderson, told us: “I didn’t have to take time off work to appear in court, I was updated on my case when needed. NextLaw is professional, friendly and the only lawyers I can recommend.”

We work fast. The sooner we start fighting your charge, the sooner we can negotiate a resolution. Our average case takes 6 months from arrest to resolution. The faster we resolve it, the faster your driving record is cleared and your account remains protected.

The goal is simple: get the best possible outcome so you can keep your job, keep your licence, and keep your income. For most of our delivery driver clients, that means a charge reduction to a minor infraction. For others, it means a full withdrawal. Either way, you avoid conviction and preserve your future.

What NextLaw Clients Say About Fighting Stunt Driving Charges

Ontario Court Locations for Stunt Driving Charges

If your charge is being prosecuted in Ontario, here are the main court locations where we handle cases:

We handle cases in all Ontario courts. If you’re charged in your hometown, we’ll navigate the local court system and the specific prosecutors and judges in your jurisdiction. Our familiarity with courts across Ontario gives us a significant advantage in negotiating favourable outcomes.

Stunt Driving Statistics in Ontario (October 2024 – September 2025)

What do these numbers tell you? In Ontario, more than one in three drivers charged with stunt driving never go to trial. Their charges are withdrawn or resolved favourably before trial even begins. This isn’t because the charges are weak—it’s because legal representatives who know how to challenge the evidence and negotiate with prosecutors can achieve real results.

In some regions like Mississauga and Toronto, withdrawal rates are even higher than the provincial average. This tells us that local prosecutors and courts are willing to negotiate when presented with compelling evidence or strong legal arguments. We know these courts, we know the prosecutors, and we know what works.

What NextLaw Can Do for Your Stunt Driving Case

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably terrified about your future. That’s normal. But here’s what you need to know: your case is winnable, and we’ve built a law firm specifically to help drivers in your exact situation.

When you contact NextLaw, here’s what happens:

Free consultation. We review your case with no obligation. We listen to what happened, we explain your options honestly, and we give you a straight assessment of the best path forward. No pressure, no fluff. One client, Charlie Peeler, told us: “Right from the start they were open and honest about the possibilities, and they got to work straight away.”

Thorough investigation. We obtain your police report, review the officer’s notes, examine any video or radar evidence, and identify weaknesses in the Crown’s case. Many stunt driving charges have evidentiary problems when examined closely.

Strategic negotiation. We contact the Crown prosecutor and present our findings. If the case has weaknesses, we discuss withdrawal. If the evidence is stronger, we discuss reducing the charge to something less serious that preserves your job and licence.

Court representation. If negotiation doesn’t resolve the case, we take it to trial. We cross-examine the officer, challenge the evidence, and present our defence. You don’t have to attend every hearing or take time off work unnecessarily.

Ongoing communication. We keep you updated at every stage. You’re never wondering what’s happening or what comes next. You have a legal representative who’s fighting for you and keeping you informed.

Our goal is one of three outcomes, in order of preference: withdrawal of the charge, reduction to a minor infraction, or a trial result that minimizes penalties. For most of our delivery driver clients, we achieve one of the first two outcomes within 6 months.

Frequently Asked Questions About Stunt Driving and Delivery Driver Employment

Will I lose my Uber Eats job if I get a stunt driving charge?

A stunt driving charge can lead to account deactivation from Uber Eats, especially after a conviction. Even pending charges may trigger investigation. However, getting your charge reduced or withdrawn significantly improves your chances of keeping your account. At NextLaw, most of our delivery driver clients retain their jobs because we reduce their charges before conviction.

How do delivery platforms check driving records?

Uber Eats, Skip the Dishes, and DoorDash use third-party background screening companies to monitor Ontario’s driver record database. They check periodically and when you apply for account changes. They’re looking for active suspensions, convictions, and major infractions. Your driving record is public information they monitor continuously.

What happens to my delivery account during a 30-day licence suspension?

You cannot legally drive during a 30-day roadside suspension, which means you cannot deliver during that period. Your income stops. After the suspension ends, you can drive again, but your account may still be under investigation or deactivated by the platform. Acting quickly on your case helps preserve your account before formal review.

Can I drive for Skip the Dishes with a stunt driving conviction on my record?

No. Skip the Dishes requires a clean driving record and will deactivate your account upon learning of a conviction. The same applies to Uber Eats and DoorDash. This is why fighting your charge before conviction is so important—a reduced charge to speeding doesn’t disqualify you from delivery platforms.

How much does a stunt driving charge increase insurance costs?

Insurance premiums typically increase 50-100% after a stunt driving conviction. For a delivery driver earning $500 weekly, this can mean losing $100+ monthly to insurance before you earn anything. Reducing your charge preserves your insurance rates and makes delivery driving economically viable.

What are my chances of getting a stunt driving charge withdrawn?

Based on Ontario data from October 2024 to September 2025, 39.2% of stunt driving charges are withdrawn before trial provincially. In some regions like Mississauga (61.2%) and Toronto (51.9%), withdrawal rates are even higher. These aren’t odds—they’re evidence that many charges don’t survive careful legal scrutiny.

How long does a stunt driving case usually take?

Most of our cases resolve within 6 months from charge to resolution. Some resolve faster through early negotiation; others take longer if we proceed to trial. The faster we start fighting your charge, the faster you get certainty back in your life and job security.

Do I have to attend every court date?

No. Our legal representatives can appear on your behalf in many cases, allowing you to stay working and avoid lost income. You may need to attend one or two key hearings, but we minimize disruption to your work schedule. One client said: “I didn’t have to take time off work to appear in court.”

Take Action Now—Contact NextLaw Today

You got charged with stunt driving, and now you’re worried about your Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Skip the Dishes job. That fear is legitimate. But it’s not your destiny. It’s your starting point for taking action.

At NextLaw, we’ve helped hundreds of delivery drivers facing stunt driving charges. We know what works. We know the courts. We know the prosecutors. And most importantly, we know how to fight for the outcome that preserves your job, your licence, and your future.

The time to act is now. The longer you wait, the closer you get to conviction and the harder your case becomes. Every day that passes is a day your platform could discover your charge and deactivate your account. Every day is a day closer to licence suspension.

Call NextLaw today for a free consultation. Talk to a legal representative who understands your situation, believes in your case, and is ready to fight. Within 6 months, you could have this resolved with your job intact and your life back on track.

Don’t let fear paralyze you. Take the first step. Contact NextLaw now.

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