G1 driver of uninsured car stopped going the wrong way on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa

A G1 driver who was caught driving the wrong way on an off-ramp from Highway 417 Saturday afternoon had no insurance. (OPP/ X)

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says a G1 driver who was caught driving the wrong way on an off-ramp from Highway 417 Saturday afternoon had no insurance.

Police say the woman, 59, was stopped when she was spotted going off the ramp from the highway at Moodie Drive.

That was when police found that the car was uninsured, and that the woman is a G1 driver.

As a result, she is facing charges related to G1 violations and a $5,000 fine for driving an uninsured vehicle.

The G1 licence is the beginner’s or learner’s permit in Ontario. G1 drivers have many restrictions, including the requirement to have a qualified driver with them when hitting the roads to minimize the risk of accidents.

More information about the restrictions is available online.