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With marijuana legalization impending, now is not the time to lower the legal alcohol limit, CAA-Quebec argues
August 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government’s proposal to explore lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers in a bid to improve road safety is “commendable,” but with cannabis due to be legalized in less than a year, now is not the right time…
Federal justice minister seeks to beef up blood/alcohol levels for drivers
August 8, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)OTTAWA – Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould is considering lowering the legal alcohol limit for licensed drivers, according to a letter she sent to her Quebec counterpart. In the correspondence to Stephanie Vallee dated on May 23, Wilson-Raybould suggests lowering…
88 tickets issued to new Saskatchewan drivers, motorcyclists in June: SGI
July 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLaw enforcement officers across Saskatchewan issued 88 tickets to new drivers and motorcyclists who weren’t following the requirements outlined on their licences, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. The results from last month’s traffic safety spotlight on new drivers…
IBC welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador government’s legislation aimed at reducing impaired driving
March 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is welcoming the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s recent announcement aimed at reducing impaired driving. On Thursday, the provincial government introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that strengthen impaired driving laws. The proposed…
Saskatchewan police targeting distracted drivers in March
February 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Tuesday that distracted driving is returning as the traffic safety spotlight for the month of March. Police across the province will be watching for drivers using their cellphones while behind the wheel, including those…
SGI records more than 350 impaired driving offences in Saskatchewan in December
January 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday that there were 353 offences related to impaired driving in the province in December, compared to 308 in December 2015. “Too many people still made the poor decision to drive after drinking in…
Drug-impaired driving incidents in Ontario’s York Region up in 2016, “trend indicates continuing increases”: police
January 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s York Regional Police (YRP) is reporting that while the number of charges for drug-impaired driving is down slightly for 2016 from the previous year, the number of incidents has risen “and the trend indicates continuing increases.” YRP – whose…
SGI reports 279 impaired driving offences in November in Saskatchewan
December 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that there were 279 impaired driving offences in November in the province. SGI and law enforcement across Saskatchewan focused on impaired driving in November, the province’s self-sustaining auto insurance fund said in a press…
Motorists’ oral drug testing trial to ‘help establish possible future operating procedures:’ Public Safety Canada
December 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a pilot project involving anonymous volunteers, several police departments across Canada will start using oral fluid screening devices to test drivers for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, the federal government announced Wednesday. “None of the results from the…
Drivers with fewer than four hours’ sleep had 11.5 times the crash rate of those who slept seven hours or more: AAA
December 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThere is a “significantly elevated” risk of a collision if a driver has slept for fewer than seven hours in the previous 24, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concluded in a recent report. The Washington, D.C.-based AAA Foundation for…
335 impaired drivers in Saskatchewan caught by police during October blitz: SGI
November 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Monday that 335 impaired drivers were stopped during the province-wide focus on impaired driving in October. The blitz involving SGI and law enforcement officers included 335 offences related to impaired driving, including 314 Criminal…
Government of Saskatchewan to introduce strengthened impaired driving legislation
November 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Saskatchewan announced on Monday that it will add amendments to The Traffic Safety Act this fall to strengthen impaired driving legislation. This fall, the government will introduce the following amendments: Add a three-day vehicle seizure for experienced…