Driving while suspended

Driving While Suspended - Demerit Points

Depending upon the class of drivers licence the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario may suspend a driver’s licence for the accumulation of demerit points. 

G1 and G2 Licence holders are subject to a review and possible suspension at six demerit points. There will be a mandatory thirty day licence suspension for a G1 or G2 licence holder upon the accumulation of nine demerit points.

If the licence holder accumulates six demerit points a second time the suspension will be for six months.

Class G licence holders may accumulate nine demerit points whereupon drivers will receive a notice from the Ministry of Transport requiring them to attend at the ministry offices to explain why they have received the demerit points and why the driver should not have their drivers licence suspended.

Upon accumulating fifteen demerit points drivers will receive an automatic thirty day driver’s licence suspension. 

Upon completion of the thirty day suspension the drivers demerit point accumulation will be reduced. Subsequent accumulations of fifteen demerit points will result in a drivers licence suspension of six months.

Suspensions for demerit points take affect from the date that the licence was recieved, or handed into the Ministry of Transportation.ß

Driving a motor vehicle in Ontario is considered a privilege not a right. The Courts and/or the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario may suspend a driver’s licence for any violations of the statues of Ontario.

The penalty for driving while suspended under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario is;

  1. Minimum one thousand (1000) dollar fine.
  2. Minimum five thousand (5000) dollar fine for cases involving alcohol
  3. Mandatory Six (6) month further licence suspension for a first offence
  4. Six (6) months in jail

Licence Suspensions

Driving While under Suspension

Should a driver be caught driving by the police while their licence is under suspension, for the offence of Driving while Suspended the driver may be immediately arrested and detained by the police.

The officer may seize the motor vehicle pending the outcome of the trial. At trial the Justice of the peace and prosecution will be considering a period of custody as well as any fine.

 

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