PROVINCE REMINDS PUBLIC TOUGHER DRUNK DRIVING LAWS KICK IN SOON
Jul 28, 2010
THE B-C GOVERNMENT IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC THAT TOUGHER DRUNK DRIVING LAWS KICK IN NEXT MONTH AND POLICE WILL BE OUT IN FULL FORCE.
THE REMINDER COMES AS INFORMATION WAS RELEASED LAST WEEK STATING IMPAIRED DRIVING OFFENCES WENT UP 18 PERCENT FROM 2008 TO 2009 IN B-C.
THE TOUGHER LAWS INTEND TO GET IMPAIRED DRIVERS OFF THE ROADS FASTER AND FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME.
SOLICITOR GENERAL MIKE DE JONG SAYS THIS WILL BE A WAKE-UP CALL BECAUSE WHEN THE LAW KICKS IN DRINKING DRIVERS CAN LOSE THEIR LICENSE, HAVE THEIR VEHICLE IMPOUNDED, AND PAY FINES FROM $600 TO $3,750.
THE TOUGHER RULES TAKE EFFECT SEPTEMBER 20TH.
- ANITA BATHE
