Licence Appeal Tribunal
File: 8772/MVIA
Case Name: 8772 v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Appeal under section 50.2 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, from an Impoundment pursuant to section 55.1(3) of the Act
Appellant: 8772
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Respondent: Registrar of Motor Vehicles
REASONS FOR DECISION AND ORDER
Adjudicator: Mary Ann Spencer, Member
Appearances:
For the Appellant: Self-represented
For the Respondent: Sonia De Santis, Agent
Heard by teleconference: May 8, 2014
REASONS FOR DECISION AND ORDER
A hearing was held on May 8, 2014, at Toronto, Ontario, by teleconference, to consider the Appellant’s appeal pursuant to section 50.2 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8 (the “Act”).
THE TRIBUNAL RULED TO CONFIRM THE IMPOUNDMENT pursuant to section 55.1(3) of the Act.
BACKGROUND
A motor vehicle was impounded pursuant to section 55.1 of the Act and the impoundment was appealed by the owner. The owner, motor vehicle and date of appeal in this matter are as follows:
Owner: The Appellant
Motor Vehicle: 2002 Honda UCD (the “vehicle”)
Date of Appeal: March 31, 2014
ISSUE
The Appellant’s vehicle was impounded on January 7, 2014. Section 9 of Ontario Regulation 631/98 states:
An appeal to the Tribunal under section 50.2 of the Act with respect to the impoundment of a motor vehicle under section 55.1 of the Act shall be commenced by filing with the Tribunal a notice of appeal, together with the fee established by the Tribunal, within 15 days after the day the vehicle was detained under [subsection 55.1 (1)](https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-h8/latest/rso-1990