Canada’s new impaired driving laws kicked in Tuesday, giving law enforcement new powers when it comes to interacting with drivers.
The new laws will give police officers the authority to demand breathalyzer tests from any driver they pull over. Previously, officers could only test drivers if they had a reasonable suspicion the person was impaired. Any driver who refuses to take the test can be charged. We chat to lawyer Paul Doroshenko & take your calls.
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“There are a lot of Canadians who have never had a drink and they know that when they come up to a roadblock, they are not gonna have to blow. Well, they are gonna have to blow now. If they say no, it is a $2000 fone, a criminal record and one-year driving prohibition. If they do it twice, it is 30 days in jail.”
“There will be people who are wrongly charged. There will be people who will be convicted particularly of refusing to provide a sample.”