Difference between revisions of "Superintendent of Motor Vehicles Prohibitions (13:VIII)"
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=== 1. Driver Improvement Program – Class 5 license === | === 1. Driver Improvement Program – Class 5 license === | ||
The driver improvement program is administered by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, and allows the Superintendent to prohibit from driving anyone whose driving record is not satisfactory to the | The driver improvement program is administered by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, and allows the Superintendent to prohibit from driving anyone whose driving record is not satisfactory to the Superintendent. | ||
Drivers are first issued with a Notice of | Drivers are first issued with a Notice of Intent to Prohibit, informing them that their record is not satisfactory. Such notices may be issued for reasons including: | ||
* The Superintendent considers it in the public interest – for example, if you have a bad driving record | * The Superintendent considers it in the public interest – for example, if you have a bad driving record | ||
** If you incur nine or more active penalty points on your record in a two year period, that is generally sufficient to trigger a notice of probation. | ** If you incur nine or more active penalty points on your record in a two year period, that is generally sufficient to trigger a notice of probation. | ||
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* You have not taken the medical exam required by the Superintendent | * You have not taken the medical exam required by the Superintendent | ||
If any further offences are recorded during the probation period, or within six months afterwards, the superintendent will likely issue a “Notice of | If any further offences are recorded during the probation period, or within six months afterwards, the superintendent will likely issue a “Notice of Prohibition”. Drivers may either accept the prohibition by signing and returning the notice of Prohibition, in which case the prohibition starts immediately, or the driver may make a written submission giving reasons why they should not be prohibited from driving. | ||
The Driver Improvement Program appeal process is detailed below. | The Driver Improvement Program appeal process is detailed below. | ||