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Q: What is Back on Track?
A: Back on Track provides imformation and professional guidance to people who have operated a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The program was created in 1998 to help people learn to separate drinking and other drug use from driving.
Q: Do I need to take Back on Track?
A:You need to take Back on Track if one of the following applies to you:
You were convicted of an impaired driving offence and you wish to have your driver’s licence reinstated when the suspension period ends. Impaired driving offences include:
- driving or having care and control of any motor vehicle (including boats) when your ability is impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
- driving or having care and control of any motor vehicle (including boats) when your blood alcohol content is more than .08 per cent.
- failing or refusing to provide a breath or blood sample.
You have had a “warn range” suspension of your driver’s licence more than once in a five-year period. A warn range suspension is for drivers who are found to have a blood alcohol content ranging from .05 to .08 per cent.
Q: When should I register?
A: Register as soon as possible to avoid delays in
getting your licence back or a further licence
suspension. Q: How long does it take to complete
Back on Track? A: Once you are registered, completing Back on
Track can take:
Q: How do I get my licence back? A:
To get your licence back after an impaired driving
conviction, you will need to:
For a warn range suspension, you may get your
licence back once you have paid any outstanding
fees, fines or penalties and waited for any suspension
periods to end. However, your licence will be
further suspended if you do not complete Back on
Track within the appropriate time period (120 days
for a second suspension in a five year period or
180 days for a third or subsequent suspension). Q: What is an ignition interlock condition? A: In Ontario, penalties for all impaired driving convictions
include a period following your suspension
when your licence has an ignition interlock
condition. During the ignition interlock period,
you may only drive a vehicle that is equipped with
an ignition interlock device.
Q: What does taking Back on Track involve?
A: Back on Track has three parts: the assessment, the education or treatment program and the six-month follow-up. What parts you need to take depends on why you are required to take Back on Track:
1. ASSESSMENT
The assessment takes about one hour and determines whether you need to take the education program or the treatment program.
2. EDUCATION OR TREATMENT PROGRAM
Education ProgramTopics covered in this eight-hour program include:
Treatment Program
This 16-hour program covers the same topics as the education program and also looks at:
The follow-up interview can only be done six months after completing the education or treatment program.
Q: Where do I go for Back on Track?
A: Local providers deliver the program in various locations in Ontario. A list of providers will be sent to you once your registration has been processed. It is your responsibility to schedule each part of the program with your local Back on Track provider.
Q: How will I get to Back on Track?
A: It’s up to you to find a way to get to the program. Most people take public transit or a taxi, or ask someone to drive them.
Q: What if I don’t speak or understand English or French well?
A: The Back on Track program is offered in English, and is also available in French in some areas. Program materials are available in English or French.
If you have difficulty reading or speaking English or French, please note this when you register. You will need to bring a translator or interpreter to the program. This person must be 18 years of age or older.
Q: What if I have difficulty hearing or reading or have other special needs?
A: If you have any special needs that may make it difficult for you to participate in the program, please note them when you register.
Q: What do I need to do to pass?
A: To pass the program, you must meet the following requirements:
If you fail the program for any of the above reasons, you will have to repeat all the steps, starting with registration and payment, and including repeating the required parts of the program.
This could delay getting your licence back for:
Q: How much does Back on Track cost?
A: For an impaired driving conviction, the fee is $578 (plus gst). For a warn range suspension, the fee is $178 (plus gst).
Q: What happens if I do not take Back on Track?
A: If you have been convicted of impaired driving, your licence will remain suspended.
If you are required to take Back on Track for a warn range suspension, and you do not complete the program within the appropriate time period (120 days for a second suspension in a five-year period or 180 days for a third or subsequent suspension), your licence will be suspended until you complete the program.Q: How do I register?
A: You can register in the following ways:
BY MAIL OR FAXContact the Back on Track office by phone to have the registration package mailed or faxed to you, or visit our website to print out the package.
ONLINEVisit our website at www.remedial.net.
