Ontario will suspend driver’s licenses for convicted car thieves for at least 10 years

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s most populous province will suspend driver’s licenses for at least 10 years for those who have been convicted of stealing a car. Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says those convicted three times of auto theft would have their licenses suspended for life. Those penalties also increase on second and third convictions. Sarkaria said a car is stolen every 14 minutes in Ontario. Car thefts in the province have increased dramatically in recent years, especially in Toronto, leaving many residents frustrated.