Suspended G1 driver charged again for driving alone in northern Ont.
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.
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