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Intrusive Testing
May 1, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorNow that Canada’s highest court has established a major legal barrier for employers wanting to test workers in safety sensitive positions for drug and alcohol impairment, lawyers suggest that fleet managers would need significant evidence of a workplace problem before bringing in random testing
Saskatchewan sees most tickets yet for distracted driving since traffic safety spotlights began in 2014: SGI
April 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe month of March saw the most tickets yet for distracted driving since monthly traffic safety spotlights began in 2014, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. Last month, a total of 523 tickets were issued: 441 for driving while…
Legislation allowing alcohol testing of drivers without prior suspicion tabled on Parliament Hill
April 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterIf legislation tabled last week is passed into law, Canadian police officers would be able to test any legally-stopped driver for alcohol impairment and the Criminal Code of Canada would be amended to clarify that police drug recognition experts could…
Police are conducting ‘search’ when knocking on door to investigate allegations of drinking and driving: Court
April 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s highest court announced Thursday it will not hear a crown appeal of an impaired driving acquittal, in which a Saskatchewan Provincial Court judge ruled that a police officer knocking on the apartment door of a registered vehicle owner constituted…
One in 10 polled Canadians admit to driving under the influence of marijuana, State Farm Canada survey finds
April 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOne in 10 respondents to a recent State Farm Canada survey admit that they have driven under the influence of marijuana (45% within the past 12 months), but nearly half this group said they don’t believe marijuana impacts their ability…
Manitoba Public Insurance uses virtual reality to tackle distracted, impaired driving and speeding
April 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is launching a new “virtual reality (VR) experience” to tackle three critical road safety issues facing young drivers in Manitoba: distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding. Ron Schuler, Manitoba’s Minister of Crown…
MPs continue debate on opposition bill proposing five-year minimum sentence for impaired driving causing death
April 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterFederal politicians debated Wednesday a bill proposing to change the Criminal Code of Canada to allow random alcohol screening of drivers and for consecutive five-year sentences for drivers convicted of impaired driving causing death. Bill C-226, the Impaired Driving Act,…
Saskatchewan Government Insurance to focus on vulnerable road users in April
March 31, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) and law enforcement will be focusing on vulnerable road users throughout the month of April. SGI, the province’s self-sustaining, compulsory auto insurance program, said in a press release on Friday that the focus will include dangerous…
Nearly 400 motorists caught for failing to buckle up in Saskatchewan in February: SGI
March 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice issued 398 tickets for failing to wear a seatbelt or properly secure children in vehicles during last month’s traffic safety spotlight on occupant safety, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. In February, law enforcement across the province were…
Supreme Court of Canada could consider whether alcohol consumption is relevant in dangerous driving trials
March 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s highest court may consider whether a jury, in deciding whether a person is guilty of the criminal offence of dangerous driving causing death, should consider whether the accused had been drinking alcohol, if the accused was not convicted of…
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…