VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Drivers charged with impaired driving offences are now being publicly named by York, Ont., police, but one lawyer calls the move unconstitutional and ineffective.
Vancouver lawyer Paul Doroshenko is opposed to the naming and shaming of the charged drivers and says it’s a move that doesn’t reflect on the true issue or provide any effective solution. In fact, he says he’s surprised to see officers embracing the practice.
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“I’ve never seen any study that shows that that has a deterrent effect to keep people from drinking and driving,” Doroshenko says. “In the public, generally, what we know does work is visible enforcement, regular enforcement, and regular advertising campaigns.”
“It’s one of those charges that a lot of innocent people are charged with and we have a very high acquittal rate. The police collect the evidence and the police are enthusiastic about laying charges and lots of time the evidence does not make it out.”
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