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CTV News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
G1 driver of uninsured car stopped going the wrong way on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa
A G1 driver who was caught driving the wrong way on an off-ramp from Highway 417 Saturday afternoon had no insurance. (OPP/ X) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says a G1 driver who was caught driving the wrong way on an off-ramp from Highway 417 Saturday afternoon had no insurance. Police say the woman, 59, was stopped when she was spotted going off the ramp from the highway at Moodie Drive. That was when police found that the car was uninsured, and that the woman is a G1 driver. As a result, she is facing charges related to G1 violations and a $5,000 fine for driving an uninsured vehicle. The G1 licence is the beginner's or learner's permit in Ontario. G1 drivers have many restrictions, including the requirement to have a qualified driver with them when hitting the roads to minimize the risk of accidents. More information about the restrictions is available online.
CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Suspended G1 driver charged again for driving alone in northern Ont.
Thunder Bay police charged a suspended G1 driver for driving alone when their licence was suspended for previously driving unaccompanied. A novice driver in Thunder Bay is facing new charges after allegedly being caught driving alone with a suspended G1 licence – in what would mark at least the second time they have been stopped for the same offence. Thunder Bay Police Service traffic unit An undated image of a Thunder Bay Police Service traffic unit vehicle. (Thunder Bay Police Service/Facebook) Police confirmed in a brief telephone interview with CTV News that the incident occurred last week but did not release further details. In a social media post on Sunday, the Thunder Bay Police Service said that the driver was pulled over while unaccompanied, despite already being under suspension for a prior charge of driving alone with a G1 licence. New charges include driving unaccompanied with a G1 licence and driving under suspension. The vehicle was impounded for seven days, and the driver faces a future court appearance with, according to police, a minimum $1,000 fine and a six-month licence suspension for driving while suspended. Under Ontario's graduated licensing system, G1 drivers must be accompanied by a fully licensed driver with at least four years of experience and cannot drive between midnight and 5 a.m. Repeat violations can lead to escalating penalties, including fines and extended suspensions. 'These rules are in place to ensure drivers are competent and safe before being alone on the road,' the police service said in its post.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
G1 driver facing charges after complaint about aggressive driving on Hwy. 417: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police say officers stopped a G1 driver on Hwy. 417 Monday morning after receiving a complaint about an aggressive driver on the highway. (OPP/X) A G1 driver is facing charges for driving while prohibited after being spotted driving aggressively on Highway 417, according to police. Ontario Provincial Police say police received a complaint Monday morning about an aggressive driver on the highway in Ottawa. 'Upon locating the vehicle, officers discovered the driver only had a G1 licence,' OPP Const. Michael Fathi said on X. 'The driver was also a suspended driver under the Criminal Code and required an ignition interlock.' Police have impounded the vehicle 45 days. Fathi says the driver is facing criminal charges for driving while prohibited under the Criminal Code, and 'multiple G1 driver violations charges.' Under the Highway Traffic Act, G1 licence drivers are not allowed to drive on 400-series highways or high-seed expressways.
