DUI Charges in Brampton
If you have been charged with impaired driving, over 80, refusal to provide a breath sample, dangerous driving, and care and control in Brampton, the consequences are serious. A first offence DUI carries a mandatory minimum $1,000 fine and one-year driving prohibition. Second offence: 30 days jail. Third offence: 120 days jail. Maximum: 10 years imprisonment by indictment.
Brampton is home to one of the busiest criminal courthouses in Ontario. Peel Regional Police actively enforces impaired driving along the Highway 410 corridor and Hurontario Street, and domestic assault charges are among the most common matters on the Brampton docket. The high case volume means Crown prosecutors manage heavy caseloads, which an experienced defence lawyer can leverage when negotiating resolutions.
How We Defend DUI Charges
Every dui case is different, but experienced defence lawyers look for weaknesses in the Crown’s case at every stage. Common defence strategies include:
- Charter challenges to the traffic stop or arrest
- Breathalyzer maintenance and calibration errors
- Right to counsel violations under s. 10(b)
- Challenging the grounds for the breath demand
- Exclusion of evidence under s. 24(2) of the Charter
- Challenging care and control presumptions
The Court Process in Brampton
Criminal charges in Brampton are heard at the A. Grenville & William Davis Courthouse. Your first appearance will typically be scheduled within a few weeks of being charged. At that appearance, your lawyer will receive disclosure (the Crown’s evidence against you) and begin assessing the strength of the case.