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Supreme Court rules on admissibility of police drug recognition experts in criminal impaired driving trials
February 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario motorist charged with impaired driving is facing a third trial now that the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a judge did not have to hold a voir dire before admitting opinion evidence from a police drug…
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…
2016 deadliest year on Manitoba roads in a decade: MPI
January 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) reported on Wednesday that it has recorded the deadliest year on provincial highways in a decade. Based on preliminary data, there were 101 fatal collisions on public roadways in Manitoba in 2016, resulting in the deaths…
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…
U.S. government to require cars to be able to talk to each other
December 13, 2016 Joan Lowy - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with other roadway infrastructure under a proposal released Tuesday by the Department of Transportation. Officials say the technology holds…
Alcohol or drugs a contributing factor in one-third of fatal crashes this year on RCMP-patrolled roads in New Brunswick
December 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSo far this year, use of alcohol or drugs was a contributing factor in more than one-third of fatal vehicle crashes on roads patrolled by the RCMP in New Brunswick, the police force said in a statement on Friday. Statistics…
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…
Alberta Traffic Safety Act imposes ‘statutory duty’ on motorists to remain at scene, co-operate with police: Court
October 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Alberta motorist who argued that breath samples ought to have been excluded as court evidence was unsuccessful in appealing convictions of impaired driving and dangerous driving, the Supreme Court of Canada announced Friday. In a ruling released Nov. 20,…
Driving while drug-impaired case reaches Supreme Court of Canada over admissibility of police opinion evidence
October 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada heard Thursday an appeal over the admissibility of opinion evidence, in an impaired driving trial, from a police drug recognition expert, as to whether a defendant’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by…
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…
U.S. traffic fatalities up 7.2% in 2015 from previous year, ending five-decade decline: NHTSA
August 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 35,000 people in the United States lost their lives in traffic crashes in the United States last year, ending a five-decade trend of declining fatalities, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on Monday. A total of…