Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs -> The DUI Blog

Criminal Law

: The DUI Blog

New DUI Laws Proposed in British Columbia

By Michael

British Columbia officials have announced that they have proposed a tough new drunk driving law that includes swift DUI penalties for anyone convicted. The proposed DUI laws would allow police to quickly suspend and fine drivers whose BAC level is as low as 0.05, according to the Vancouver Sun. Billed as the toughest drunk driving law in Canada, the new law is designed to change the behavior of drivers in a dramatic fashion. ?We believe we need penalties that are clear, swift and sever,? said Solicitor-General Mike de Jong. According to de Jong, the problem of drunk driving in British Columbia is on the rise. He cited the need to prevent others from putting people?s lives at risk. ?I hope that drivers will consider the seriousness of these sanctions while they?re sober, before they go out...continue to full post

Full post as published by The DUI Blog on April 28, 2010 (boomark / email).