Suspension & Impoundment Guide
| Authority | Application | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| ADLS (Alcohol) HTA 48.3 & 48.4 |
Driver has BAC ≥ 80mg or refuses CC 320 demand | 90 day D/L Susp. 7 day impound |
| CCC VIP HTA 55.1 |
Interlock Condition violation under Reduced Suspension Program | 45 day VIP if within 12 months of impaired conviction date |
| HTA 172 | Driver in race, stunt or contest on highway | 7 day Suspension 7 day Impound |
| ADLS (DRE); HTA 48.3.1 & 48.4 | Driver impaired by drugs or both drugs & alcohol determined by DRE | 90 day Suspension 7 day impound |
| II VIP HTA 41.4 |
Drivers without required ignition interlock device[1]; 45 day impound if indicated from any suspension resulting from a CC driving offence | 7 day Impound |
| HTA VIP HTA 55.2 [5] |
HTA Suspensions except for Unpaid Fine & Medical |
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| Suspension from CC driving offence | 45 day impound | |
| CCC VIP HTA 55.1 | HTA 41, 42 or 43 Suspension for CC driving conviction |
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| HTA 48 (Warn) [6] | Driver with .05-.079 BAC | 3, 7 or 30 day Suspension |
| SFST HTA 48.0.1 |
Driver impaired by drugs or both drugs & alcohol determined by driver's performance on SFST (no DRE available) | |
| HTA 48.0.2(1) | Novice Drivers - Presence of Drug on Approved Drug Screening Device | |
| HTA 48.0.3(1) | Young Drivers[2] - Presence of Drug[3] | 3, 7 or 30 day Suspension |
| HTA 48.0.4(1) | Commercial Driver[4] - Presence of Drug[3] | |
| HTA 48.2.2 | Commercial Driver[4] with BAC over zero | |
| HTA 48.1 | Novice Drivers with a BAC over 0 | |
| HTA 48.2.1 | Young Drivers[2]. with a BAC over 0 |
| [1] | Commercial vehicles may be exempt from 7 day impoundment under HTA 55.2 if the driver's licence has been suspended for less than 100 days AND the vehicle's registered gross weight is more than 4500 kg. |
| [2] | Young Driver: Any driver under the age of 22 |
| [3] | Result from sample taken on Approved Drug Screening Device |
| [4] | Commercial Driver must be driving commercial motor vehicle |
| [5] | Check PARIS to confirm condition "I" on the licence. Also see next section: Licence Condition "I". |
| [6] | Drivers have the right to ask for and to take a second ASD test. It must be given, and a different ASD device must be used. |
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