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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y
street racing is legal in canada?
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Nope. If you get caught going 50km over the posted speed limit in Ontario and the cops will enforce the new "Street racing law". I agree with the law, but it also applies to speeding in general which is a loop hole. Been a few people that got nabbed on it. Automatic impound, license suspension and max $10,000 fine.
The Government is really trying to make a point with this law, a lot of trouble with street racing in larger metro areas.
Dangerous Driving - No bodily harm or death:
Before: Summary conviction or imprisonment up to five years
Now: the same
(A summary conviction is reserved for the least serious offences in the Criminal Code. In general, it means a fine of up to $2,000 or six months in jail - or both.)
Dangerous Driving causing Bodily Harm
Before: Up to 10 years in prison
Now: Up to 14 years in prison
Dangerous Driving causing Death:
Before: Up to 14 years in prison.
Now: Potential for lifetime imprisonment
Criminal Negligence causing Bodily Harm:
Before: Up to 10 years in prison.
Now: Up to 14 years in prison.
Criminal Negligence causing Death:
Before: Maximum punishment of life in prison
Now: same.
What happens to your license if you get caught? Here's the rundown:
First Street Racing Conviction
Dangerous Driving - No Bodily Harm or Death: 1 to 3 years
Dangerous Driving causing Bodily Harm: 1 to 10 years
Dangerous Driving causing Death: 1 to 10 years
Criminal Negligence causing Bodily Harm: 1 to 10 years
Criminal Negligence causing Death: 1 year to life
Second Street Racing Conviction:
Dangerous Driving - No Bodily Harm or Death: 2 to 5 years
Dangerous Driving causing Bodily Harm: 2 to 10 years
Dangerous Driving causing Death: Lifetime ban
(Applies only if an offender has two convictions where someone was injured or killed as a result of street racing, and at least one of these offences caused a death .)
Criminal Negligence causing Bodily Harm: 2 to 10 years
Criminal Negligence causing Death: Lifetime ban
(Applies only if an offender has two convictions where someone was injured or killed as a result of street racing, and at least one of these offences caused a death .)
All subsequent street racing convictions:
Dangerous Driving - No Bodily Harm or Death: 3 years to life
Dangerous Driving causing Bodily Harm: 3 years to life.
Dangerous Driving causing Death: Lifetime ban
(Applies only if an offender has three or more convictions where someone was injured or killed as a result of street racing, and at least one of these offences caused a death .)
Criminal Negligence causing Bodily Harm: 3 years to life
Criminal Negligence causing Death: Lifetime ban
(Applies only if an offender has three or more convictions where someone was injured or killed as a result of street racing, and at least one of these offenses caused a death .)