Vehicle impoundment appeal dismissed; exceptional hardship exemption unavailable where owner was the suspended driver.
The applicant appealed the 45-day impoundment of her motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act, arguing that the impoundment would cause exceptional hardship as she is a single mother who cannot afford the fees or alternative transportation.
The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding that under O. Reg. 631/98, financial loss cannot be considered when the owner of the vehicle and the suspended driver are the same person.
The impoundment was confirmed.
7243 v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 2012 CanLII 13489