Aside from criminal charges (impaired driving, stolen car, etc.) or an outstanding warrant, these violations, as outlined in section 217(2) HTA, could leave motorists in handcuffs.
1. Knowingly make false statement in writing to the Ministry (MTO). S. 9(1) HTA.
2. Serious number plate violations under sec. 12(1) HTA. Some examples include use of defaced or altered number plate, validation sticker or permit (or owner allow use of same); use plate not authorized by MTO (e.g. homemade); and use plate/validation not in accordance with the act.
Here, someone has intentionally done something inappropriate to skirt the rules. The average law-abiding motorist who merely forgot to renew their validation sticker (usually due on your birth day/month) would likely just be ticketed for "drive motor vehicle, no currently validated permit" under S. 7(1)(a) HTA.
3. Expose a number in such a manner to confuse the identity of a number plate. S. 13(1) HTA. For example, to lengthen your personalized plate message, you add numbers or letters next to it.
4. When unable or refusing to surrender driver's licence, fail to give reasonable identification. S. 33(3) HTA. That is, a driver refuses to provide some other identification, or even verbally provide correct name and address, during a traffic stop.
5. Apply for, procure or possess, vehicle permit, driver's licence or CVOR (commercial vehicle operator's registration) certificate, while such is suspended or cancelled. S. 47 HTA.
6. Drive motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, or streetcar while permit/certificate suspended or cancelled. HTA sections 47(8)(b), 51, 53.
7. Passenger in apparent contravention of the act (e.g. no seatbelt or throwing litter), who appears age 16 or over, fail to correctly identify to police. S. 106(8.2) HTA. If passenger is under age 16, the driver may be ticketed in these examples.
8. Careless driving. S.130 HTA. This is the catch-all charge for "driving without due care and attention for other lawful road users." In a past ride-along, a Toronto Police officer indicated that if he observed three or more combined violations (e.g. speeding, follow too close, plus not signaling) he would upgrade the charge to careless driving rather than issue three individual tickets.
9. Racing on a highway. S. 172 HTA. This includes "stunt" driving, as defined in HTA Regulation 455/07.
10. Remove/deface/interfere with notice or obstruction lawfully on a highway. S. 184 HTA. For example, you move an MTO "closed highway" barrier and drive past.
11. Pedestrian refuse to accompany police off prohibited highway. S. 185(3) HTA.
12. Fail to remain at collision scene or immediately return (if necessary to leave to call police). S. 200(1)(a) HTA.
13. Fail to stop when directed by police. S. 216(1) HTA.
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