Canada’s new drunk driving laws are in effect and drivers will now face stricter penalties but it is the enhanced power of the officers that is raising questions.
Bill C-46 will give police across this country more power and if drivers refuse to blow, the consequences will be severe.
Under the old law, police were required to have reasonable suspicion a driver was impaired before they could demand a breath test. Now, when an officer says blow and you refuse, you will be hit with a $2000 minimum fine which has doubled plus a one-year driving ban and a criminal record.
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Kyla: “It is something that shocks me that the government did this. Because by making the penalties significant for refusing to provide a sample, they are essentially extorting people into complying with an unconstitutional law until it is found wrong.”
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