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 Peterborough, Ontario.
Zero BAC, zero passenger, supervised-driving and seat-belt rules for G1/G2 drivers. Escalating suspensions on conviction — fast-tracked defence essential.
- Courthouse
- Peterborough Provincial Offences Court
- Court Phone
- (705) 742-7777 ext. 2099
- 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 Peterborough
Peterborough criminal matters and Provincial Offences trials are both heard at the courthouse on Simcoe Street. The City's Provincial Offences office at City Hall handles filings and payments — it is not where trials are held.
Traffic / POA Court
Peterborough Provincial Offences Court
70 Simcoe Street, Peterborough, ON K9H 7G9
(705) 742-7777 ext. 2099
All Peterborough city and county provincial offences. Trials and early resolution meetings sit in Courtroom 5 at the Simcoe Street courthouse; the City's Provincial Offences filing and payment office is separate, at 500 George Street North.
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