Regulation - Minister
Amendments to the Graduated Licensing System (GLS) - Regulation 340/94 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
Regulation Number(s):
Ontario Regulation 340/94
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Highway Traffic Act
Summary of Decision:
Amendments to Regulation 340/94 will take effect on Aug 1, 2010, that will introduce escalating sanctions for novice drivers for any combination of repeat violations of G1/G2/M1/M2 restrictions; convictions for individual HTA offences totalling four points and higher; or court-ordered licence suspensions for HTA offences.
Further Information:
Proposed amendments to the Graduated Licensing System.
Ontario Regulation 340/94 – Drivers’ Licences
Highway Traffic Act
Proposal Number:
09-MTO003
Posting Date:
February 25, 2009
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Transportation is proposing two amendments to the current GLS program.
1.The first proposal is to increase the length of time novice drivers spend in both G1 and G2 from, 12 months to 18 months at each level. The 18-month period in G1 may be reduced to one year, if a driver completes an approved beginner driver education (BDE) course and submits a certificate from an approved driving school to the Ministry.
2.The second proposal is to introduce escalating sanctions for novice drivers for any combination of repeat violations of G1/G2/M1/M2 restrictions; convictions for individual HTA offences totalling four points and higher; or court-ordered licence suspensions for HTA offences.
The government of Ontario is considering these proposals and we invite you to submit your comments on the proposed changes.
1.The first proposal is to increase the length of time novice drivers spend in both G1 and G2 from, 12 months to 18 months at each level. The 18-month period in G1 may be reduced to one year, if a driver completes an approved beginner driver education (BDE) course and submits a certificate from an approved driving school to the Ministry.
2.The second proposal is to introduce escalating sanctions for novice drivers for any combination of repeat violations of G1/G2/M1/M2 restrictions; convictions for individual HTA offences totalling four points and higher; or court-ordered licence suspensions for HTA offences.
The government of Ontario is considering these proposals and we invite you to submit your comments on the proposed changes.
Contact Address:
Road Safety Policy Office, Road Users
1201 Wilson Avenue, Building “A”
Room 212
Downsview, Ontatrio M3M 1J8
1201 Wilson Avenue, Building “A”
Room 212
Downsview, Ontatrio M3M 1J8
Effective Date:
August 1, 2010
Decision:
Approved