This is a
timeline of my attempts to have my driving license reinstated:
Ministry of Transportation
September 12, 2018
I had a
stroke and was taken to St. Mike’s Hospital. This led to my driving license being
suspended by the Ministry of Transport. As I recovered, I was transferred to
Bridgepoint Healthcare.
January 24, 2019
After a lot
of hard work, my doctor Heather MacNeill (at Bridgepoint Healthcare) filled out
the papers to get my license reinstated. She’s done tons of these before as her
patients are stroke survivors.
February 7 to April 2, 2019
On February
7, 2019 I received a letter from the Ministry of Transport asking three
questions that were already answered in my application. My doctor answered the
questions on March 6, 2019. On March 26, 2019 the Ministry of Transport sent a
letter saying that my license was still under suspension with no reason why and
asking for my significant improvement on my condition. On April 2, 2019 my
doctor wrote a medical report saying that I was back to normal, she has no
concerns about my returns to driving and that she “would advocate for a
reinstatement of my license without the need for an on road driver’s test”.
April 29 to May 1, 2019
On April
29, 2019 I called the Ministry of Transport to find out why my license was
still under suspension. I was talking to a woman named Rosalie who asked to put
me on hold while she read my file. After five minutes she came back on the line
and said, “I can’t believe you don’t have your license. I’ll talk to my
supervisor and get back to you within 48 hours”. I NEVER heard back.
May 9 to May 10, 2019
On May 9,
2019 I called the Ministry of Transport because I hadn’t heard from them within
30 days. Valerie told me that they hadn’t received my doctor’s medical report. She
asked me to email it in. I did. On May 9, 2019 I received an email saying that
they received it and that it would now take between 10-15 days (or maybe
longer) to review.
On May 10,
2019 I called the Ministry of Transport to find out why my case couldn’t be
reviewed sooner. Valerie checked my file and told me that my doctor’s medical
report wasn’t there. She asked for my email address and found my email and was
now going to ask someone to file it. I asked if my file could be reviewed
sooner and she said that she had no authority to order it.
Appeals Tribunal
On April 6,
2019 I filled out a file for the Appeals Tribunal because I was treated
unfairly. My doctor said that I should have had my license back. Rosalie at the
Ministry of Transport said that I should have my license back. I sent the file
Express Post that requires a signature. They signed on April 9, 2019. I called
the Appeals Tribunal on May 10, 2019 and they said that they never received the
file – which they signed for. I’ve given them the date that they signed for it
and now I’m waiting.
I have
never seen two government bodies so incompetent.
Make someone smile today!
Geri
