willieboy
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https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-41/session-2/bill-174
Schedule 4
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act
The Schedule amends the Highway Traffic Act regarding driving with alcohol or drugs present in the body, as follows:
1. The Schedule provides that it is a condition of the driver's licence of novice drivers and young drivers that there be no drug in the driver's body while driving. If a driver contravenes the condition, the driver is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine between $60 and $500. In addition, the driver's licence of a young driver is suspended for 30 days, and the driver's licence of a novice driver may be suspended, cancelled or changed by the Registrar in accordance with the regulations.
2. The Schedule provides for administrative driver's licence suspensions for a period between three and 30 days if a novice driver, young driver or driver of a commercial motor vehicle is found to have a drug in his or her body while driving.
3. Exceptions are made to the rules respecting driving with a drug in the body if a police officer is satisfied that the driver is legally authorized to use the drug for medical purposes.
Schedule 4
Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act
The Schedule amends the Highway Traffic Act regarding driving with alcohol or drugs present in the body, as follows:
1. The Schedule provides that it is a condition of the driver's licence of novice drivers and young drivers that there be no drug in the driver's body while driving. If a driver contravenes the condition, the driver is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine between $60 and $500. In addition, the driver's licence of a young driver is suspended for 30 days, and the driver's licence of a novice driver may be suspended, cancelled or changed by the Registrar in accordance with the regulations.
2. The Schedule provides for administrative driver's licence suspensions for a period between three and 30 days if a novice driver, young driver or driver of a commercial motor vehicle is found to have a drug in his or her body while driving.
3. Exceptions are made to the rules respecting driving with a drug in the body if a police officer is satisfied that the driver is legally authorized to use the drug for medical purposes.
