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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…
Criminal Code changes proposing mandatory alcohol screening of drivers tabled for second reading
May 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government is aiming to remove the “bolus drinking” loophole with amendments to the Criminal Code provisions on impaired driving, Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould suggested Friday on Parliament Hill. If Bill C-46 is passed into law, Canadian…
Garneau calls for tough national standard for distracted drivers using cellphones
March 3, 2017 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Transport Minister Marc Garneau is calling for the creation of a tough national standard to penalize distracted drivers using their cellphones on the road. Garneau said Wednesday that having consistent national rules with stiffer fines and demerit points…
Ontario court upholds 20-year driving ban for repeat impaired driver
December 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA 20-year driving ban, on an Ontario man with more than 10 drunk driving convictions, was recently upheld by the province’s Summary Conviction Appeal Court. In February, 2009, Victor Freeborn-Mejia was sentenced to six months in jail plus a 20-year…
38 road deaths from distracted driving investigated year to date: OPP
August 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario Provincial Police recently suggested that so far this year, it has investigated 38 road deaths in which a distracted driver was involved. “As of mid-August, the OPP has investigated 38 road deaths in which an inattentive driver was…
Police in Saskatchewan catch 359 impaired drivers in May: SGI
June 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan stopped more than 350 impaired drivers during May’s province-wide traffic safety spotlight on impaired driving, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) said on Wednesday. SGI said in a press release that there were 359 impaired driving-related offences, the majority…
Liberal wants new offence of careless driving causing death or bodily harm
June 10, 2016 Keith Leslie - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – A Liberal politician whose husband was killed while riding his bicycle wants to change Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act so drivers who injure or kill someone in an accident will face the real possibility of going to jail. Police…