Re: Are Cops Subject To The Hta Too?
its even on the OPP website... and im under the assumption that 2 OPP officers(?) out of 2 would have me believe otherwise.
http://www.opp.ca/ecms/index.php?id=540
Changes to Vehicle Impoundment Program Authority
UPDATE - The OPP have posted a Request For Proposals to the http://www.merx.com
On July 1, 2011 the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) will be transferring vehicle impoundment authority for 45, 90 and 180-day Criminal Code licence suspensions to Ontario police services and will no longer provide the existing system of tow companies currently being used.
As a lead-up to this date, the OPP will be acquiring through the procurement process the services from impoundment facility operators (IFC) to provide towing services under this new authority. This service will become part of other legislated seizures and tows we currently conduct under legislated authority.
These seizures include:
The seven-day impoundment program for street racing;
The seven-day impoundment for drivers suspended under the HTA (excluding suspensions for defaulted fines and medical reasons);
The seven-day impoundment for drivers with a BAC over 80 mg. or fail/refuse to comply with the demand of a police officer (e.g. for a breath sample);
The seven-day impoundment for drivers caught driving without a required ignition interlock device;
The towing of vehicles as it relates to 3, 7 and 30-day suspensions for "warn range"
We will be tendering these services out through a Request for Proposal (RFP) posting on MERX in May, the exact date of which will be confirmed in the near future. For the purposes of the RFP, we have divided the province into areas and IFC's will be instructed to identify which area(s) they want to bid on. Effective July 1, 2011 IFC's that were awarded contracts through the RFP process will be utilized for vehicle impoundments in their respective designated area.
A Vendor Information Session will be held by teleconference five days after the RFP has been posted to MERX. This teleconference will be led by Ministry of Community Services and Correctional Services and MTO representatives and will provide further information about the new Vehicle Impoundment Authority.
Details about the RFP process and the Information Session will be posted shortly, therefore you are reminded to check back with this website regularly for updates.