Steal a car, lose your driver's licence: Ford government

TORONTO — Ontario says it will suspend driver's licences for at least 10 years for those who have been convicted of stealing a car. 

Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says those thrice-convicted of auto theft would have their licenses suspended for life.

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Sarkaria says the province is also implementing stiffer penalties including a one-year license suspension for those convicted of stunt driving.

Those penalties also increase on second and third convictions.

Sarkaria says a car is stolen every 14 minutes in the province.

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Car thefts in Ontario have increased dramatically in recent years. 

The Canadian Press