HALIFAX – Drivers who have permanently lost their licenses following a fourth conviction for impaired driving will be allowed to apply for reinstatement under proposed changes to Nova Scotia’s Motor Vehicle Act.
The change is part of four amendments Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan says would strengthen the province’s graduated licence program for new drivers.
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MacLellan says other changes would see the minimum time to complete the beginner phase of the program increased from six months to one year, while drivers would have to maintain zero blood alcohol content for two years after they complete the program.
He says supervisory drivers would also have to be fully licensed for at least two years after they complete the program, instead of being immediately eligible to supervise a beginner.
Andrew Murie of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada says he supports the changes that would put Nova Scotia’s graduated licensing system in line with other provinces, such as Ontario and Quebec.
He says his organization supports the change affecting drivers who have lost their licenses because it would enable better monitoring of drivers who are deemed high risk.
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