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A Look Into Our Future

By Lawrence Taylor

From our neighbors to the north, a preview of things to come… Cops Now Judge, Jury, Prosecutor Vancouver, B.C.  Sept. 24 –  B.C.’s tough new drunk-driving laws are giving police too much power and are putting a serious chill on the restaurant business, critics say. There’s also widespread confusion over what the average person can consume, and safely drive. But supporters of the new penalties rolled out this week, which are the toughest in Canada, say one drink at dinner is one too many. Under the new rules, testing for a blood-alcohol reading of 0.08 and failing a roadside test means an immediate 90-day driving ban, along with a 30-day vehicle impoundment. Drivers may face a criminal charge, and up to $4,060 in penalties...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on September 24, 2010 (boomark / email).