Drugged Driving

• ‘Alarming’ increase in drug-impaired driving, Penticton RCMP say

  Officers charged four drivers with being impaired in January alone, Const. James Grandy said. 

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2021
  
• Federal government funds millions to help B.C. police spot drugged driving

  Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair announced funding of $10.1 million over five years to increase the number of officers trained in field sobriety testing and drug recognition.

  May 21, 2019
  
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• Driver allegedly fleeing police in Stratford apprehended in Seaforth

  Stratford police say a man fled when officers attempted to stop him early Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2019
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• What you probably don’t know about pot and your auto insurance

  Not driving while high is a no-brainer. But the guidelines on when it's safe to drive are hazy.

  Money

  Oct 13, 2018
• RCMP to receive new training on how to detect drug-impaired driving

  As the Liberal government inches closer to legalizing marijuana, the RCMP is updating its training for officers to detect impaired driving.

  Canada

  May 22, 2018
• Risk of fatal car crash on 4/20 is 12% higher than a normal day: study

  Fatal car crashes were up 12% on the evening of April 20 or 4/20 – the day marijuana users head out to get high on Parliament Hill and other public places.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2018
• MADD Canada shows Fredericton students the dangers of impaired driving

  Grade 8 students at a Fredericton middle school were delivered a sobering message by MADD Canada and NB Liquor, teaching about the dangers and long-lasting impacts of impaired driving.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2018
• OPP, Toronto police increase training to better detect drugged driving

  Both Toronto police and Ontario Provincial Police are waiting to pore over the federal government's much-anticipated pot bill, which is expected to be tabled on Thursday, with a keen eye on provisions around impaired driving related to the drug.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2017
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• Lethbridge police say hunt for impaired drivers doesn’t end after holiday season

  Lethbridge police arrested 13 suspected impaired drivers this holiday season and Sgt. Wade Davidson isn't happy about it.

  Crime

  Jan 5, 2017
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• Alberta-wide checkstop blitz on Dec. 3 targets impaired drivers

  Alberta RCMP are warning motorists about a checkstop blitz planned for Saturday, Dec. 3.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2016