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MarchHare · 11-23-2011, 10:32 AM

The neo-prohibitionists at MADD have gone way too far. They've convinced the provincial government to draft legislation that would temporarily suspend the license and impound the vehicle of anyone caught with a blood-alcohol level above .05, which is below the legal limit of .08 and considered sober. This punishment is applied entirely at the discretion of the cops, and drivers have no option for appeal or due process. Anyone who has their vehicle impounded for being caught driving under the legal limit will have to pay the towing and storage fees.

I'm all for harsher penalties against drunk drivers, especially in cases involving a fatality, but this really grinds my gears. Similar laws in other provinces have caused great harm to the restaurant industry as diners are too afraid to have even a single beer or glass of wine with their meals.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Alb...533/story.html
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Pr...#ixzz1eXqD6X00

11-23-2011, 10:32 AM	#1
MarchHare Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: YSJ (1979-2002) -> YYC (2002-2022) -> YVR (2022-present) Exp:	Driving under the legal limit? Doesn't matter, your vehicle is impounded anyway. The neo-prohibitionists at MADD have gone way too far. They've convinced the provincial government to draft legislation that would temporarily suspend the license and impound the vehicle of anyone caught with a blood-alcohol level above .05, which is below the legal limit of .08 and considered sober. This punishment is applied entirely at the discretion of the cops, and drivers have no option for appeal or due process. Anyone who has their vehicle impounded for being caught driving under the legal limit will have to pay the towing and storage fees. I'm all for harsher penalties against drunk drivers, especially in cases involving a fatality, but this really grinds my gears. Similar laws in other provinces have caused great harm to the restaurant industry as diners are too afraid to have even a single beer or glass of wine with their meals. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Alb...533/story.html http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Pr...#ixzz1eXqD6X00