Wednesday, July 8, 2026
ADVT 
National

Stricter Drunk Driving Laws To Take Effect Across Canada Tomorrow

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 17 Dec, 2018 06:32 PM

    Stricter drunk driving legislation takes effect across Canada tomorrow, giving police officers the right to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.


    The previous legislation requires reasonable suspicion a person has been drinking.


    The new law, which passed in June, also bumps up the maximum penalties for many alcohol-impaired driving offences to 10 years from five.


    The law is intended to curb injuries and deaths related to drunk driving.


    According to federal statistics, an average of almost four people die in Canada daily due to impaired driving.


    Mandatory alcohol screening is currently in place in more than 40 countries, including Australia, France, Germany, Ireland and Sweden.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Killed In Separate Crashes On Lower Mainland Roads

    Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Killed In Separate Crashes On Lower Mainland Roads
    Vancouver’s First Fatal Collision Of 2017, Elderly Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Abbotsford

    Motorcyclist, Pedestrian Killed In Separate Crashes On Lower Mainland Roads

    Welcome Relief for British Columbians with Student Loans

    Welcome Relief for British Columbians with Student Loans
    The reduction in interest rates will save students $1,500 in the course of repaying the average loan.

    Welcome Relief for British Columbians with Student Loans

    Suspect Sought After Sexual Assault At SFU's Burnaby Campus, Students Worried

    Suspect Sought After Sexual Assault At SFU's Burnaby Campus, Students Worried
    Burnaby RCMP is warning the public after a woman was sexually assaulted last night at Simon Fraser University's Burnaby mountain Campus while returning to her car.

    Suspect Sought After Sexual Assault At SFU's Burnaby Campus, Students Worried

    Surrey celebrates Canada 150

    Surrey celebrates Canada 150
    Surrey will be proudly showcasing our national and civic pride with premier concerts, festivals and community events all throughout our city.

    Surrey celebrates Canada 150

    Minor Quakes Hits Off B.C. An Hour After One In Washington State

    Minor Quakes Hits Off B.C. An Hour After One In Washington State
    A magnitude 4.4 earthquake rumbled off the coast of British Columbia late Wednesday night.

    Minor Quakes Hits Off B.C. An Hour After One In Washington State

    Abbotsford Murder Victim Identified As Satkar Singh Sidhu

    Abbotsford Murder Victim Identified As Satkar Singh Sidhu
    Sidhu was shot in the 30500-block of Steelhead Court about 9:30 a.m. Abbotsford police tailed a suspect vehicle to Mission where three men were arrested.

    Abbotsford Murder Victim Identified As Satkar Singh Sidhu