We hate you too

I already received a response from Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation. But before we get into that . . .

Blog business: I just wanted to let all y’all know that I am not allowing anyone’s surnames (including my own) to appear on the blog and will edit surnames out of the comments if need be. I figure that none of us really want the “mature content, adult situations, and crude humour” of my blog coming up the next time we’re Googled by prospective employers or that co-worker who never really liked you.

Anyway back to my latest letter writing campaign. As predicted, I received a PFO from Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation today. It falls into the “thanks for telling me what I already know and nothing new” category. I am tempted to write back because I specifically asked this person to address the proposed new changes from AMA (and this was not done) and because this person did not include the customary “please don’t hesitate to contact me again with any other concerns.” Here it is:

Thank you for your inquiry regarding GDL licensing.
As you know, the Graduated Driver Licensing Program (GDL) came into effect in Alberta on May 20, 2003. After careful consultation with other jurisdictions about their GDL programs, the driving conditions proving most effective were selected for implementation in Alberta. GDL pertains to all new drivers, regardless of age, who apply for a Class 7 (Learner's) or Class 5 (Probationary) driver's licence. The program is meant to ensure new drivers obtain the support, skills and experience they need before progressing to the greater challenges associated with full licensing privileges. Driver inexperience is a common contributing factor to collisions among new drivers, regardless of age and that is why the Probationary period is set at a full two years. The one-year Class 7 retention period is intended to ensure ample time for a new driver to obtain the necessary driving experience needed before venturing to drive alone.
The driving time restriction is a condition of the Learner stage only. Once you successfully pass your Class 5 road test and become a Probationary Driver this restriction is lifted. All requirements for GDL are legislated under the Traffic Safety Act and the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation. GDL and the specific requirements were put into effect to ensure the overall safety of all new drivers, and the program is intended to make Alberta roads safer. I encourage you to visit our website http://www.saferoads.com/ where the details of Alberta's Graduated Driver Licensing program are presented.
I hope this information is helpful to you.

As you can see, there's not much here. We'll see what happens.