Failure to Stop / Hit and Run

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Failure to Stop / Hit and Run

A failure to stop charge examines what a driver knew about an accident and what they did afterward. Compass Law acts for clients facing these allegations in Mississauga and across the GTA. The investigation may involve vehicle damage, surveillance, licence-plate evidence, eyewitness descriptions, communications, repair records, police interviews, and the driver's awareness of the collision, making identification and knowledge just as important as the fact that a vehicle later left the scene.

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Failure to Stop Defence

DUI & Driving Offences

The moments after a collision can matter as much as the collision itself

Not every impact is obvious to a driver. Minor contact, noise, road conditions, vehicle size, visibility, and competing events inside or outside the vehicle can become relevant where awareness of the accident is disputed.

Police may work backward from a licence plate, damaged vehicle, surveillance recording, repair appointment, or witness description. Each step linking a particular driver to the vehicle and the collision should be independently supported.

The Criminal Code imposes duties following an accident in defined circumstances. What the person did—stopping nearby, returning, exchanging information, calling for help, or offering assistance—can materially affect the factual analysis.

Statements made after the event may become particularly important. A rushed explanation to police, an insurance report, a message, or a conversation with another person can be interpreted differently when compared with objective evidence from the scene.

THE DEFENCE

The key questions after an alleged hit and run.

Establish who was actually operating the vehicle when the collision occurred.

Determine what the driver could reasonably have perceived at the moment of impact.

Document every step taken after the incident, including stopping, returning, reporting, or offering assistance.

Compare witness and police accounts against surveillance, damage patterns, repair records, and communications.

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Common Questions About Failure to Stop Charges

Yes. The Criminal Code imposes duties on a person who knowingly, or in certain circumstances recklessly, is involved in an accident and addresses failure to perform those duties without reasonable excuse.

Knowledge can be a significant issue. Vehicle damage, impact evidence, visibility, noise, witness observations, and the driver's conduct may help determine what they actually knew.

Depending on the circumstances, a person may be required to stop, provide identifying information, and offer assistance to anyone who appears injured or in need of help.

A licence plate may identify the registered vehicle, but identifying who was actually driving at the relevant time can require additional evidence.