D. W. Hurst, M.D.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons.

The suspension was based on a Medical Condition Report from the applicant's physician indicating alcohol dependence and mental instability.

The applicant failed to complete the required Substance Abuse Assessment Form or provide evidence of abstinence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that the medical evidence of alcohol dependence justified the suspension under the Highway Traffic Act and applicable regulations.

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence due to alcohol dependence.

The applicant failed to appear at the hearing, and the Tribunal proceeded in absentia.

The Tribunal reviewed medical reports indicating the applicant's alcohol dependence, multiple relapses, and a history of impaired driving convictions.

Finding that the applicant had not achieved the required 12-month period of abstinence, the Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.