The provincial government says people who have regularly been found guilty of impaired driving will face new, mandatory regulations if caught again.
Under the new program, if people caught driving while affected by alcohol or drugs already have between six to 16 remedial program points, they will have to take responsible driving courses.
The government says they will either have to take the Responsible Driver Program, and/or have the Ignition Interlock Program installed in their vehicle.
“These are firm but fair measures that address repetitive driving behaviours at the administrative level,” said Robert O’Neill, acting superintendent of Motor Vehicles, in a statement.
“Drivers who choose to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face serious remedial program consequences that are recognized as efficient and successful in many jurisdictions in Canada and around the world.”
The government says that alcohol-related motor vehicle deaths have decreased by 52 per cent since the Immediate Roadside Prohibition regulations were passed in 2010 – but the legislation has repeatedly faced legal challenges.
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