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Under the licence suspension, she can’t even drive her Pontiac Vibe legally. MTO has told her it will need her doctor to confirm three months of mental and emotional stability and confirm that any thoughts of self-harm have been treated or resolved.

Cosenzo has been on medical leave from her paramedic job with the Coopérative des Paramédics de l’Outaouais since last October, when she responded to a traumatic call for a teenager who died by suicide. She has PTSD but feels her condition has improved.

Cosenzo said her medication doesn’t affect her ability to drive and she doesn’t have episodes of road rage. She is aware of her limitations and has never taken powerful medication before driving.

Her licence suspension was a surprise to her doctor, she said.

“My psychologist was furious because it’s hindering my recovery,” Cosenzo said.

She hopes the ministry will reconsider the suspension without having to go through an appeal process. The province has a licence appeal tribunal for drivers who want to challenge a medical-related suspension by the ministry.

It’s not as simple as MTO issuing Cosenzo a G-class licence rather than her F-class licence.

According to MTO spokesman Bob Nichols, the ministry will reconsider a decision on fitness to drive based on up-to-date medical information confirming national medical standards are met. The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators maintains the standards on how to determine driver fitness.