The City of Brampton is responsible for the administration and prosecution of provincial offences charges which includes:
- accepting payment of Provincial Offence fines
- scheduling and supporting Provincial Offence Early Resolution meetings and Trials
- providing intake court services (e.g. re-opening applications, extension of time to pay, etc.)
- providing information on the filing of appeals
- managing the filing of Provincial Offences Act matters
Most Provincial Offence charges result in out-of-court fine payments. Residents who are issued an Offence Notice (ticket) under the Provincial Offences Act should read it carefully for a complete list of their options.
The City of Brampton enforces the decisions of the court by pursuing collection of unpaid Provincial Offences fines, such as the
- Highway Traffic Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, the Trespass to Property Act, the Liquor Licence Act, and
- other provincial legislation, municipal by-laws and minor federal offences.
Provincial offences include, but are not limited to:
- speeding, careless driving, or not wearing your seat belt (Highway Traffic Act)
- failing to surrender your insurance card or possessing a false or invalid insurance card (Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
- being intoxicated in a public place or selling alcohol to a minor (License)
- entering prohibited premises or failing to leave premises after being directed to do so (Trespass to Property Act)
- occupational Health and Safety and Ministry of Environment violations
- noise, taxi and animal care by-laws (City of Brampton by-laws)
- parking offences