i.
What the charge means
Drivers in the Graduated Licensing system face additional rules including zero blood alcohol, restrictions on passengers, supervised driving, and 400-series highway access.
HTA Reg. 340/94
Novice Driver Charges charges in Kitchener, Ontario.
Zero BAC, zero passenger, supervised-driving and seat-belt rules for G1/G2 drivers. Escalating suspensions on conviction — fast-tracked defence essential.
- Courthouse
- Waterloo Region Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (519) 745-9446
- Consultation
- Free & Confidential
ii.
Penalties
First conviction: 30-day suspension. Second: 90 days and possible licence cancellation. Insurance impact is significant for the duration of the GDL period.
iii.
Available defences
- Identification of driver
- Charter — unlawful stop or detention
- Disclosure deficiencies
iv.
The process
Early Resolution meeting or trial. We routinely seek reductions to non-GDL offences to preserve the licence.
v.
Notes for Kitchener
Waterloo Region criminal matters are heard at the Kitchener courthouse on Frederick Street. Provincial offences from across the region — Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships — are heard at the Waterloo Region POA court on Queen Street North.
Traffic / POA Court
Waterloo Region Provincial Offences Court
77 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
(519) 745-9446
All Waterloo Region provincial offences — Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships.
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