Following Too Closely
About This Charge
Section 158 prohibits following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent given the speed, traffic, and road conditions at the time. Because the Act does not set a specific distance, the charge depends heavily on the officer's judgment call, and a conviction brings a fine of $60 to $1,000, four demerit points, and the possibility of further consequences on a driver's record. That subjectivity cuts both ways — it is also where a defence usually lives. R.S. Walia presses on exactly what the prosecution can actually prove about the distance and conditions involved, rather than accepting an officer's impression as fact.
Potential Consequences
- Fine of $60 to $1,000
- 4 demerit points on conviction
- No fixed legal distance — charge depends on the circumstances
- Insurance rate impact from a conviction
Why Representation Matters
A traffic charge is not proven simply because it was laid. The prosecution has to satisfy a number of technical requirements — accurate officer notes, properly calibrated equipment, a stop conducted the way the law requires. Where one of those is missing or flawed, a charge can be reduced or dropped. Mr. Walia goes through the disclosure on every file precisely to find that ground before the case is ever called.
Licensed paralegals are fully entitled to act for drivers in Provincial Offences Act matters. It means you can have an experienced advocate in your corner without paying what a lawyer would cost.
Talk It Over, Free of Charge
Describe what you are facing and Mr. Walia will give you a clear, honest read on your options. There is no fee for the conversation and no obligation afterward.
Send a Message (905) 454-2112A second opinion never hurts.
Before you decide how to handle this charge, let Mr. Walia look at it. He will lay out the realistic outcomes and tell you exactly what he can do — and you owe nothing for the asking.