Driving Record
Hello,
Years ago I was charged of stunt driving, my lawyer was able to reduce the charge to a Dangerous Driving, with a Conditional Discharge. During my 15 month probation I completed all conditions and paid all fines. Fast forward 8 years, I have recently plead guilty to a DUI. Needless to say, I feel horrible. I don't know why I got behind the wheel but I did, and now its time to pay the penalty. My issue here is that the MTO is telling me I have a 3 year suspension on my licence because they are assessing the DUI as a second conviction. This isn't true because a discharge is finding evidence of guilt (which I was) but without the registration of a conviction. Until this DUI, I had a clear criminal record.
I have contacted the local courthouse to record the court record and forward the information to the Driver Control Office. A rep from this office told me in their records that it was registered as a conviction on their systems. Could this just be an error in the system or does the MTO register these discharges still as convictions?
Thank you for your time.