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Driving While Disqualified
Driving while Disqualified is a criminal charge under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Driving while disqualifed is a result of a criminal code conviction where a Judge or statue has ordered a criminal driving licence suspension. For example the accused was found guilty of an impaired driving, or dangerous driving offence.
The accused is under a court ordered suspension or prohibition not to drive a motor vehicle anywhere in Canada.
The prohibition includes any motor vehicle powered by any type of engine, including electrical. This licence suspension includes tractors, heavy equipment or machinery operated anywhere in Canada including on private property.
If the prohibited person is found driving they can be arrested, held in custody and the police may seize the motor vehicle. The accused may be required to appear in court before a Provincial Court Judge, whereupon the accused will have to have a "show cause hearing" to release them from custody.
The penalty for this offence can include a period of custody/jail as the court will view the offence as serious because the accused directly disobeyed a judge's order.
More information about Driver Licence Suspensions
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