Comments for Life After an Impaired Charge

Comment on Back On Track Education Exercise by James

James — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:22:50 +0000

Back on track to me is a cash grab along with the system I was charged with DUI and with a t-bone crash someone had pulled over to the right with a signal, stopped, then cut across my line to drive into a parking spot When the police came i blew a warnning after being honest on the amount i had to drink 2 beers and a shot within 2 1/2hrs
At the “police trailer” i blew into another machine which had a sticker saying : calibration date due oct 6 2005 It was june 3rd 2006 to which i was told it was done ( that person didn;t know anything about how to do it ) and yup the machine said i was no longer :Warning: i was over 0.08 no lawyer $800fine 1 year susp, $200+ reinstatment fee then after i paid the fee i was told i have to do the “back on track” $581

If i made 50k+ a year this whole thing would be a joke If feeding 3 kids and paying for a house with a job depending on driving for a living it hits the poor guy twice its been 6 years and im just able now to afford it ….still have no clue about inter locking car thing

Comment on Getting My License Back After The DUI by Cassie

Cassie — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:55:26 +0000

I was told to sign up for back on track after my year of suspenstion was up, which was the end of March. I am about to register for the program now but I have JUST been told if i waited to long I would have to wait another whole year without driving. I though back on track was a weekend long and I could apply for my lisence right after the weekend. Please tell me this is wrong and I can sign up for back on track Tomorrow and get my lisence back this month?

Comment on DUI Penalties – Ontario Communicates by Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:54:53 +0000

I have a question. I was convicted two weeks ago with a dui, I was charged last may and lost my license for three months initially. Now since I was found guilty I was told my driving suspension is one year, or 6 months if I install the interlock device. But after reading this forum it sounds like I can get my license back in three months if I install the interlock deviceenter the back on track program ? I am confused as my lawyer said I have to wait six months. Keep in mind it is my first offense. Someone please advise. Thank you.

Comment on DUI Penalties – Ontario Communicates by Justine

Justine — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:46:40 +0000

So i lost my i have already finished my full year of being suspended from my liscence in September 2011. I had a very high blood alcohol content, and a G2 lisence but no demerit points by choice of the judge. Judge denied all crowns proposals to lengthen my suspension and I just recieved a charge, year suspension and if i wished to drive before the year was up i need to get interlok. Im confused if i need to wait another year to get my liscence back, if i have to start at a G1 again or if I’m just a G2 driver once i pass again, and if ill need to get interlok/do the back on track program? Any opinions would help

Comment on DUI Penalties – Ontario Communicates by Jen

Jen — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:49:40 +0000

Hello
I am SO confused as I keep getting different info from everywhere I turn!
I lost my license in May 2008, almost 4 years ago. Completed BOT and now just waiting for my follow up call end of April.
My confusion is…went to MTO on Saturday to pay my $150 reinstatement and told the girl I had some questions regarding this interlock device…she says there is nothing showing on my license that I need this…OK..mass confusion since the BOT people have told me otherwise…that I need to wait a year OR pay for the black box.
So now I am confused…I have the MTO saying there is no stipluation showing that I need this…but then I called Driver control and he says I Do.
I figured waiting almost 4 years to get my license back, they would take that off…I am going to write my G1 as soon as I can after this follow-up call.
now I just don’t know who to believe regarding this damn box!

Comment on DUI Penalties – Ontario Communicates by Me

Me — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:18:49 +0000

I do not know the answer to that, Silva – but I would guess that you would need to take the Back On Track Program. In fact, I strongly believe that.

Comment on DUI Penalties – Ontario Communicates by Silva

Silva — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:03:38 +0000

In 2008 I had an accident which was a DUI but finally charged in 2010 for impaired with a G2 license but expired 2 months before the conviction its 2years later and I’m wondering if I need to do the back on track program or I can start over and get my G1

Comment on Getting My License Back After The DUI by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:23:14 +0000

I plead guility to Stream A i’ve completed the back on track program and paid all my fines my question is if i wait a whole year do i still need the interlock for 9 months

Comment on Getting A Pardon In Canada For Impaired Driving Conviction by Michael

Michael — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:20:57 +0000

In 2001 I was charged with impaired driving in Manitoba, had my license suspended for 24 hours and paid a $800 fine. I was also required to get an assessment by AFM and was told I had to attend A.A and get a sponsor to sign papers stating that I have been attending A.A and abstaining from alcohol. 4 years ago I got a pardon for this charge, this being my first offense. After years of getting the run around from both MPI and the impaired driving program through AFM and getting no answers, what are my options if any to possibly getting my drivers license back?

AFM= Addictions Foundations Manitoba
MPI= Manitoba Public Insurance

Comment on Impaired Bicycling by Nigel Mansel

Nigel Mansel — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:45:33 +0000

In Australia you can, even if it is not powered.

This also extends to horses.