Expired permit, no insurance; Hamilton Police tow vehicle on Barton Street
Published November 3, 2022 at 11:09 am
One driver in Hamilton was left with some hefty fines and a towing bill Thursday morning.
Hamilton Police tweeted that a driver with an expired permit and no insurance was pulled over on Barton St. East.
The photo accompanying the tweet shows a Mazda 3 on the bed of a tow truck, indicating the driver was towed at their expense.
.@HamiltonPolice Traffic Safety Unit was conducting enforcement on Barton Street East in #HamOnt.
✅Expired Permit
✅No InsuranceHelp #SaveLives, #DriveSafe. pic.twitter.com/dtpJLRpO8K
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) November 3, 2022
In Ontario, driving without insurance can lead to a fine between $5,000 and $25,000 for the first offence. Getting caught a second time can cost a driver up to $50,000 in fines, and their driver’s license can be suspended for up to one year.
Drivers caught on the road without a valid permit can be fined up to $1,000.
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