GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROAD LICENSING & SAFETY DIVISION 2001/2002 REGISTRAR S REPORT

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1 GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROAD LICENSING & SAFETY DIVISION 2001/2002 REGISTRAR S REPORT

2 Road Licensing and Safety Division 2001/2002 REGISTRAR'S REPORT REGISTERED VEHICLES Registered Vehicles by Type and Region (December 31, 2001) Trends in Registered Vehicles, 1991 to LICENSED DRIVERS Number of Licensed Drivers by Class and Region (December 31, 2001) 4 4. Trends in Licensed Drivers, 1991 to Number of Licensed Drivers by Class and Age Group (December 31, 2001) Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and Age Group (December 31, 2001).. 5 REVENUE Revenue by Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Revenue by Category (2001/2002 Fiscal Year).7 9. Trends in Revenue, 1991/1992 to 2001/ Revenue by Category and Office (2001/2002 Fiscal Year)... 8 DRIVER TESTING Total Driver Exam Count by Class, Test Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Passing Rate by Class, Test Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Trends in Driver Exams by Year and Test Type, 1994/1995 to 2001/ Trends in Driver Exam Passing Rates by Year and Test Type, 1994/1995 to 2001/ CONVICTIONS AND SUSPENSIONS Criminal Code Convictions by Type and Age Group (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Motor Vehicles Act Convictions by Type, Age Group and Vehicle Type (2001/2002 Fiscal Year Trends in Criminal Code and Motor Vehicle Act Convictions, 1991/1992 to 2001/ Demerit Point Statistics (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Suspensions Issued (2001/2002) /2002 Registrar s Report 2

3 Road Licensing and Safety Division Introduction This report contains a statistical summary of the vehicle and driver population in the Northwest Territories and presents a summary of revenue, driver testing activity, convictions and suspensions. The information in this report is derived from data maintained on the Road Licensing and Safety Motor Vehicle Information System (MVIS). A series of reports are used to extract the statistical information from MVIS. The information is checked for reasonableness and accuracy by comparing with reports available on MVIS and the Financial Information System (FIS) as well as Northwest Territories population figures. Road Licensing and Safety Headquarters and Regional staff also have an opportunity to review the charts and tables for accuracy. Despite these measures, errors may exist due to data coding and entry, therefore, the information should be viewed with caution. This report is organized into five sections. Report Organization The first section shows the number of registered vehicles by type and region. The table includes all vehicles with a valid registration as of December 31, 2001 and registered to an individual or company with a Northwest Territories address. Duplicate registrations are excluded by counting unique vehicle identification numbers. The breakdown of registered vehicles by type is an approximation based on variables including; vehicle make, vehicle model, vehicle type, style, license plate type, and gross vehicle weight. The second section presents the characteristics of licensed drivers. The tables include all Northwest Territories residents with a valid driver s license as of December 31, The third section presents revenue data from all Road Licensing and Safety Issuing Offices. The revenue is summarized by category, region and Issuing Office for all transactions taking place between April 1, 2001 and March 31, The fourth section shows the total number of driver tests conducted in the Northwest Territories between April 1, 2001 and March 31, 2002 by test type, class and region and shows the corresponding passing rates. The fifth section presents information on convictions, suspensions and demerit points of Northwest Territories drivers. The tables showing Criminal Code and Motor Vehicles Act convictions include convictions arising from offences committed by Northwest Territories residents between April 1, 2001 and March 31, The tables exclude convictions arising from offences committed outside of the Northwest Territories. 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 3

4 # Registered Vehicles Road Licensing and Safety Division 1. Registered Vehicles by Type and Region (December 31, 2001) Region Vehicle Type Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total Passenger Car ,932 4,304 7,552 Passenger Van ,541 Light Utility Vehicle ,285 2,252 Pickup Truck 1, ,066 4,600 8,067 Panel/Cargo Van Ambulance Other Truck/Van <= 4536 kg Unit Truck > 4536 kg Road Tractor School Buses All Other Buses Motorcycle Limited Speed Motorcycle All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Motorhome Farm Equipment Construction Equipment Fire Engine All Trailers ,011 3,308 Total 3,597 1,214 6,603 14,522 25, Trends in Registered Vehicles, 1991 to Year 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 4

5 # Licenced Drivers Road Licensing and Safety Division 3. Number of Licensed Drivers by Class and Region (December 31, 2001) Region Class Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total and and and and , ,399 10,232 16,962 5 and ,377 5P ,283 Total 3,586 1,022 4,740 13,490 22, Trends in Licensed Drivers, 1991 to ,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, Year 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 5

6 # Licensed Drivers Road Licensing and Safety Division 5. Number of Licensed Drivers by Class and Age Group (December 31, 2001) All Communities Age Group 1 1 and and and and and 6 5P 6 7 Total Less than , , , , , , , , , , & Over Total ,962 1, ,283 22, Number of Licensed Drivers by Gender and Age Group (December 31, 2001) All Communities Age Group Male Female Total Less than , ,016 2,727 5, ,644 2,843 6, ,736 1,961 4, , , & Over Total 12,901 9,937 22, Licensed Drivers by Age Group Age Group 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 6

7 Road Licensing and Safety Division 7. Revenue by Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Region A. Registrations Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total All Terrain Vehicle 3, , , Class A Motor Homes , , , Class B Motor Homes , , Class C Motor Homes , , Construction Vehicle 5, , , , Dealer's Plate , , , Duplicate Registration , Government Vehicles 5, , , , , Interim Registration Process In Transit Marker , Issue Commercial Registration 390, , , , ,652, Motorcycle , , , No Charge Correction No Plate Registration , , , Passenger Registration 87, , , , , Personalized Licence Plates , , Registration Exchange Registration Fee Overide Rental Vehicles 26, , , , , Replace Plate ,130 1, Replace Val Tags Reserved Number Plate School Bus , , Society Bus Trailer 7, , , , , Transfer Plate 2, , , , Subtotal Registrations 531, , ,074, ,026, ,749, B. Driver Testing Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total Airbrake 1, , , , Class 1 1, , , , Class Class , , Class , , , Class 5 3, , , , , Class , , Class 7 8, , , , , Sign Test , , Subtotal Driver Testing 16, , , , , C. Driver Licensing Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total Change , , DL Fee Overides Downgrade Duplicate Licence 1, , , , Interim DL Processing Learner's DL 13, , , , , No Charge DL Correction Reinstate Licence Renew Licence 45, , , , , Transfer In 23, , , , , Upgrade 2, , , , Subtotal Driver Licensing 87, , , , , D. Products & Services Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave Total Accident Report , , Driver's Abstract 3, , , , Driver's Manuals 1, , , , Duplicate ID Card FAC Photo ID General ID Card 5, , , , No Charge ID Card Correction Permits 21, , , , Search Fees Suspension Reinstatement Fee , , Souvenir Licence Plates , , Subtotal Products & Services 32, , , , , Total A., B., C., and D. 668, , ,390, ,563, ,773, /2002 Registrar s Report 7

8 Revenue ($) Road Licensing and Safety Division 8. Revenue by Category, 2001/ % 15.9% 2.8% Registrations Driver Testing Driver Licensing Products & Services 72.8% 9. Trends in Revenue, 1991/1992 to 2001/2002 4,000, ,500, ,000, ,500, ,000, Registrations Driver Testing Products & Services Total Driver Licensing 1,500, ,000, , / / / / / / / / / / /2002 Year (Fiscal) 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 8

9 Road Licensing and Safety Division 10. Revenue by Category and Office (2001/2002Fiscal Year) A. Inuvik Region Registrations Driver Testing Driver Licensing Products & Services Total Norman Wells Mack Travel 39, , , Norman Wells Rapid Travel 38, , , Tulita 8, , , Fort Good Hope 4, , , Deline 4, , , Inuvik Arctic Insurance 177, , , , , Inuvik Weigh Scales 144, , , Inuvik Regional Office 8, , , Inuvik Video Effects 20, , , Aklavik 2, , , Fort McPherson 12, , , , Tuktoyaktuk 67, , , Holman 2, , , Subtotal Inuvik Region 531, , , , , B. Fort Simpson Region Registrations Driver Testing Driver Licensing Products & Services Total Fort Simpson Xah Dah Resources 58, , , , , Fort Liard Hamlet Office 17, , Fort Liard Weigh Scales 40, , , , , Subtotal Fort Simpson Region 116, , , , , C. South Slave Region Registrations Driver Testing Driver Licensing Products & Services Total Fort Smith Matco 85, , , , , Fort Resolution 10, , , , Enterprise Weigh Scales 647, , , South Slave Regional Office , Hay River Mack Travel 172, , , , , Hay River Norland Agencies 137, , , , , Fort Providence Digga Enterprises 19, , , , Subtotal South Slave Region 1,074, , , , ,390, D. North Slave Region Registrations Driver Testing Driver Licensing Products & Services Total North Slave Regional Office & HQ , , , Yellowknife Registries 999, , , , ,496, Rae 26, , , , , Subtotal North Slave Region 1,026, , , , ,563, Total All Regions 2,749, , , , ,773, /2002 Registrar s Report 9

10 Road Licensing and Safety Division 11. Total Driver Exam Count by Class, Test Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Region Total Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave All Regions Class Written Road Written Road Written Road Written Road Written Road , N/A 108 N/A 402 N/A 925 N/A 1,836 N/A Airbrake 160 N/A 21 N/A 139 N/A 155 N/A 475 N/A School Bus N/A 1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 1 Sign Test 223 N/A 80 N/A 265 N/A 708 N/A 1,276 N/A Total , ,132 1, Passing Rate (%) by Class, Test Type and Region (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Region Average Inuvik Fort Simpson South Slave North Slave All Regions Class Written Road Written Road Written Road Written Road Written Road N/A 37.0 N/A 47.5 N/A 53.1 N/A 49.2 N/A Airbrake 62.5 N/A 23.8 N/A 63.3 N/A 60.0 N/A 60.2 N/A School Bus N/A N/A 0.0 N/A 0.0 N/A 0.0 N/A Sign Test 65.5 N/A 83.8 N/A 80.8 N/A 77.3 N/A 76.3 N/A Average All Classes 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 10

11 Passing Rate (%) # of Exams Road Licensing and Safety Division 7, Trends in Driver Exams, 1994/95 to 2001/02 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 Written Road Total 2,000 1, / / / / / / / /02 Year (Fiscal) Driver Exam Passing Rates, 1994/95 to 2001/ Written Road / / / / / / / /02 Year (Fiscal) 2001/2002 Registrar s Report 11

12 Road Licensing and Safety Division 15. Criminal Code Convictions for 2001/2002 Fiscal Year - a. by Type CCC Section No. Description Count 249 (1) Dangerous Driving (3) Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm 1 249(5) Dangerous Driving Causing Death (1), (2) Fail to Remain at Scene of Accident (a) Impaired by Alcohol or Drugs (b) Blood Alcohol Content Over (5), (6) Fail to Provide Breath Sample (2) Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm (3) Impaired Driving Causing Death (4) Driving While Disqualified (2) Unlawfully Take Motor Vehicle without Owner's Consent 2 Other CC Offence 1 Total Criminal Code Convictions 267 b. by Age Group Age Group Count 15 to to to to to to & Over 1 Unspecified 0 Total /2002 Registrar s Report 12

13 Road Licensing and Safety Division 16. Motor Vehicle Act Convictions for 2001/2002 Fiscal Year - a. by Type MVA Section No. Description Count 5 (a) Operating vehicle without registration Operating vehicle without plates or stickers Fail to register vehicle brought into NWT 0 13 Operating vehicle without certificate of registration 4 36 Operating vehicle without insurance (1) Fail to notify of change of name or address 2 66 Operating vehicle without valid licence Operating vehicle contrary to conditions on driver's licence 0 81 Fail to carry driver's licence Driving while prohibited or suspended (1) Operating a vehicle without lights in operation (2) Operating a vehicle in manner causing loud and unnecessary noise Obstructed windshield (1), (2) Buying, Selling, Possessing or Manufacturing Radar Detector (1), (2) Operating a vehicle without wearing seat belt (3) Passenger fail to wear seatbelt (5) Child under 15 years not in seatbelt (6) Fail to secure child in child restraint system (1) Careless driving Fail to obey traffic control device/officer & Others Failing to stop vehicle Speeding Exceeding posted speed limit Driving at unreasonable speed Driving on the left when prohibited 2 182, 183 Unsafe/improper passing Following too closely 1 193, 194 Unsafe backing Improper turning , 209 Fail to yield right of way Fail to stop for school bus 0 235, 236 Stunting, racing Failing to wear helmet while operating motorcycle (1)(a) Failing to remain at scene of accident (1) Failing to report accident 10 Other MVA Convictions 75 Total MVA Convictions 1,681 b. by Age Group c. by Vehicle Type Age Group Count Vehicle Type Count Under 15 3 Passenger Car to Passenger Van to Light Utility Vehicle to Pickup Truck to Panel/Cargo Van to Other Truck/Van <= 4536 kg 4 55 to Unit Truck > 4536 kg 3 65 & Over 45 Road Tractor 29 Unspecified 0 School Bus 0 Total 1,681 All Other Buses 2 Motorcycle 6 Moped/Scooter 0 All Terrain Vehicle 8 Motor Home 1 Farm Equipment 0 Construction Equipment 2 Fire Engine 0 Total 1, /2002 Registrar s Report 13

14 # of Offences Road Licensing and Safety Division 3, Trends in Criminal Code and MVA Convictions 1991/1992 to 2001/2002 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 Criminal Code Motor Vehicles Act Total 1, / / / / / / / / / / /2002 Year (Fiscal) 18. Demerit Point Statistics (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Clients Receiving Demerit Points 2,908 8-Point Warning Letters Mailed Point Interview Letters Mailed 114 Driver Interviews Conducted Point Suspension Letters Mailed Suspensions Issued (2001/2002 Fiscal Year) Type of Suspension Count Administrative 9 Court Judgements 0 Criminal Code 264 Demerit Point 32 Indefinate (Fail to Attend Interview) 108 Judgements from Accidents 1 Medical 113 Non-Payment of Fine 0 Other Court Conviction 0 Prohibited 8 Other 9 Total /2002 Registrar s Report 14

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