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Care and Control (Driving Offence) Lawyers Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

If you were arrested for being in care and control of a vehicle while impaired, contact a criminal lawyer in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Defending You Against the Care & Control Charge in the GTA

The offence of care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired is more serious than you think. If you were arrested for having the care and control of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, contact an experienced criminal defence lawyer at Lawyers From The Six right away.

What is the care and control charge?

Imagine this scenario. You are sitting in your motor vehicle or even standing near your car when a police officer comes up to you. The officer suspects that you are impaired due to alcohol consumption and drug use.
Then, since you were sitting in or standing near your car during the encounter, the officer may presume that you had the care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired.
While care and control while impaired doesn’t mean driving while impaired, it’s still a driving offence, according to Section 253 of the Criminal Code. The police officer can arrest you for having the care and control of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
It this happens, and you are facing criminal charges in the Greater Toronto Area, do not hesitate to speak with a GTA care and control defence lawyer

Defences to the care and control charge in the GTA

Depending on the facts surrounding your case, your lawyer can help you fight the care and control charge with one of the following defence strategies:
  1. The lack of evidence that you used the motor vehicle under the influence;
  2. The lack of evidence that you intended to set the vehicle in motion and drive while impaired;
  3. You occupied the driver’s seat for a purpose other than operating or putting your vehicle in motion;
  4. Your constitutional rights were violated during the arrest;
  5. The arresting officer didn’t follow the required rules;
  6. Inaccurate breathalyzer test results; and
  7. The prosecution cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you had the care and control of the motor vehicle.

What are the penalties for the care and control charge (driving offence)?

If you were charged with the offence of care and control of a motor vehicle in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you could face penalties for impaired driving. According to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, penalties associated with impaired driving include but are not limited to:
Schedule a free initial consultation with our criminal lawyers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to help you avoid or reduce the penalties for the care and control charge. Contact Lawyers From The Six to discuss your case.
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