Wednesday, April 9, 2008

What are the details of Ontario’s Ignition Interlock Program?

After serving the current provincial sanctions, including licence suspensions and a mandatory remedial program, those eligible to have their driver’s licence reinstated will have an ignition interlock condition placed on their Ontario driver’s licence for at least one year. Drivers who choose not to install a device must not drive until the condition is removed from their licence.

First-time offenders will have an ignition interlock condition on their licence for a minimum of one year. Second-time offenders will have the condition for a minimum of three years. Third-time offenders will have a lifetime ignition interlock condition placed on their licence, if it is reinstated after a minimum 10-year suspension. The program does not apply to fourth-time offenders, as their licence will never be reinstated.
The driver must register with an approved service provider to have an ignition interlock installed. The device must be inspected regularly by the service provider.

When the condition period is over, the driver must apply to the Ministry of Transportation to have it removed from his or her licence.


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