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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-29, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2000. PAGE 13. G&M A ■ Auto Parts Plus Auto Parts * Quality Parts plus Personal Service Phone (519) 887-8002 Fax (519) 887-8004 Turnberry St., Brussels NOG 1 HO Bill Giousher Gary McArter 523-9023 887-6027 Qholdice Insurance Ltd. P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 BURKHOLDER AUTO BODY BLYTH, ONT. N0M 1H0 24 Hr. TOWING From Transports to Toyotas I'll Tow 'Em All. You name the place And give Bill a call 519-523*9474 Toll Free 1-800-350-6993 RADFORD AUTO j Heavy Duty Truck Parts Brussels 887-9661 Blyth 523-9681 hovwick MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Wroxeter, Ontario NOG 2X0 • Prompt Claims Service • Competitive Rates • Over 125 Years of Community Service "Quality Service is the cornerstone of everything we do." (519) 335-3561 (800) 265-3033 HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS Drinking and driving is a serious problem. In Ontario, impaired drivers cause thousands of traffic crashes every year. Drinking drivers are responsible for one-quarter of all people killed on Ontario roads. Drinking and driving hurts us all - through deaths, injuries and personal tragedies, in addition to costs for health care, emergency response and property damage. Every year, more than 35,000 drivers are under suspension for Criminal Code convictions in Ontario. It is estimated that 85% of those corivictions are related to drinking and driving. * In addition to drinking and driving, Criminal Code convictions include criminal negligence causing bodily harm or death, manslaughter, dangerous driving and failure to remain at the scene of a collision. Vehicle Impoundment Under Ontario's Vehicle Impoundment Program, drivers who are caught driving while their licence is suspended for a Criminal Code conviction will have the vehicle they are driving impounded for a minimum of 45 days. Regardless of whether the vehicle is rented, leased or loaned to a friend or family member, the vehicle will be impounded. The vehicle owner will be liable for all towing and impoundment costs. Brussels 887-6289 Schimanski Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 354 403 Albert Street Brussels, Ontario Frank J. Schimanski Phone 887-6336 Funeral Director Fax 887-6438 McKillop Mutual Insurance Company 91 Main St. S., Seaforth N0K 1W0 527-0400 1-800-463-9204 DISTRICT BLYTH & LOSE IT FOR LIFE On-The-Spot Licence Suspension Drivers who provide a sample over the legal limit (.08) or refuse a breath test will have their driver's licence suspended immediately for 90 days under the Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension (ADLS) Program. This 90-day suspension is separate and distinct from any criminal charges a driver faces in court. An impaired driving conviction under the Criminal Code results in a suspension under the Highway Traffic Act. Longer Suspension Periods for Repeat Offenders Drivers who offend and are convicted of Criminal Code driving-related offences since September 30, 1998, lose their driving privileges for: • One year on a first conviction; • Three years on a second conviction; • Lifetime suspension on a third conviction which can be reduced to 10 years if certain conditions are met; and • Lifetime suspension on a fourth conviction with no possibility of ever having an Ontario driver's licence again. In addition, driving-related Criminal Code convictions remain on a driver's record for at least 10 years. Drivers must be conviction free for 10 years before they will be considered to have a clean driving record. This applies to convictions since September 30, 1993. YOU PAY THE PRICE Stiffer Fines Drivers who are convicted of driving while their licence is suspended fur a Criminal Code conviction face higher fines under the Highway Traffic Act that range from: • $5,000 - $25,000 for the first conviction • $10,000 - $50,000 for subsequent convictions Reinstatement Fee Suspended drivers must pay $100 to have their licence reinstated. This fee does not apply to medical suspensions or Administrative Driver's Licence Suspensions. Zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for New Drivers Drivers in the Graduated Licensing System must maintain zero BAC while driving. If they breach this condition, they face a 30-day licence suspension and must pay a fine. FIRE DEPARTMENT Blyth 523-4211 ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 4 Generations since 1910 Blyth 523-4481 tbe Blyth Ipp Blyth 523-9381 Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Computerized Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business & Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services ' y • Electronic Tax Filing 887-9248 Drive SOBER - Save Lives! HURON/BRUCE CHAPTER Wingham (519)357-4552