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Stunt Driving Tow and Impound in Ontario – Where is my car?

Stunt Driving Tow and Impound in Ontario – Where is my car?

Understanding the Consequences of a Stunt Driving Charge: Towing and Impound

Have you been recently charged with Stunt Driving charge under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)? If so, you might have been quite surprised to learn about the immediate towing and 14-day impound of your car, a standard roadside procedure. Regardless of the following factors:

The above scenarios might be startling, but it’s important to understand that the law authorizes the officer to enforce this procedure in the wake of a Stunt Driving charge, resulting in the immediate towing of the car you were driving.

Discovering Your Car’s Impound Location Post-Stunt Driving Charge

In the aftermath of the Stunt Driving impound, you might be too shocked to recall or note the details of the car’s impound location. Sometimes, the tow operator might not provide these details, or perhaps you misplaced the given information. As a result, you are left with an impounded car somewhere in Ontario, with no clues on how to locate it.

Your Go-to Guide to Quickly Find Your Impounded Car

Around 24 hours after your Stunt Driving charge and car towing, follow these steps:

  1. Place a call to the non-emergency Police hotline in the area where you were charged. For example, if you were charged in Barrie, Ontario, dial the Barrie police services.
  2. Provide your relevant details over the phone. The officer on the line will understand the situation, prompting them to ask for the necessary information.
  3. The police service will then provide you with accurate information on your car’s location and related details.
  4. With this information, you can then contact the impound lot for further specifics if required.
What is the immediate consequence of a stunt driving charge in Ontario?

In Ontario, if you've been charged with Stunt Driving under Section 172(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), you will face immediate towing and a 14-day impoundment of your car. This standard roadside procedure applies regardless of factors such as the non-disclosure of radar details by the officer, your disbelief in the stunt driving charge, being left without an alternative method of transportation, or whether the vehicle is a rental, a work vehicle, or not owned by you. The law authorizes the officer to enforce this procedure following a Stunt Driving charge.

How do I find my impounded car after a stunt driving charge in Ontario?

If your car has been impounded due to a stunt driving charge in Ontario, you can locate it by first waiting about 24 hours after your charge. Then, call the non-emergency police hotline in the area where you were charged and provide your relevant details over the phone. The officer on the line will ask for the necessary information. After this, the police service will provide you with accurate information on your car's location and related details. Armed with this information, you can then reach out to the impound lot for further specifics, if needed. These steps apply even if you do not recall or note the details of the car's impound location, or if the tow operator did not provide these details.

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Jonathan practices exclusively in defending Stunt Driving charges in Ontario.  He is the co-founding partner of Nextlaw and is licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.

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