Drinking And Driving

• B.C. Highway Patrol took an impaired driver off the road every 3 hours in December

  'Nobody is surprised when they fail a roadside screening device and their vehicle is towed. Enforcement is a necessary follow-up to education.'

  Crime

  Jan 16
  
• Mandatory drunk driving testing in Regina is something a Saskatoon mother wishes her city had

  As Regina implements impaired driving tests in March, one mother in Saskatoon wishes her city had something like this after her son was hit by a drunk driver.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2024
  
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• Operation Red Nose in Winnipeg concluding after New Year’s Eve

  Approximately 600 rides were completed last year in Winnipeg by Operation Red Nose, which aims to prevent impaired driving by residents.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
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• ‘Useless, senseless crime’: MADD Canada launches red ribbon campaign in Halifax

  MADD Canada and police are reminding people about the dangers of impaired driving ahead of the holiday season. Police say they will have an increased presence on the roads.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
• ‘Could have been catastrophic’: Video shows drunk driver swerving on B.C. highway

  Following the crash, the couple were able to wave down a passing ambulance and the paramedics were able to radio the police for help.

  Traffic

  Aug 11, 2023
• Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

  The labour arbitrator said the driver's drinking was from alcoholism — a disability — and that trucking company Groupe Robert should have made a reasonable accommodation for her.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• Fiery vehicle crash earns Penticton woman immediate roadside prohibition

  At around 8:45 p.m. Monday night, Mounties were called to the 400 block of Westminster Avenue West in Penticton, B.C. where a Nissan and a parked Chevrolet Blazer were on fire.

  Crime

  May 30, 2023
• Prolific offender arrested in Abbotsford less than 24 hours after release

  Abbotsford police said officers found a stolen Toyota 4Runner in the 2800-block of Victoria Street on March 25. The driver had been released less than 24 hours earlier.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2023
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• Vernon, B.C. neighbourhood loses power after truck collides with hydro pole

  A Vernon man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a neighbourhood had its power knocked out after an early morning crash, RCMP say.

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Lawyer convicted in impaired hit and run that killed Edmonton teen being released

  'If Chloe's death is going to amount to anything, I would like to see a change in sentencing and how society views impaired driving,' Michael said.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023