08-24-2012, 12:45 PM
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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social drinkers not the target of new drunk driving laws, says minister
stiffer penalties in alberta go into effect sept. 1
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solicitor general and justice minister jonathon denis believes the new penalties should not affect regular people.
“my message is that if you haven’t been getting in trouble before, you are not going to get in trouble now,” he said. “we are not changing the threshold, just the actual penalties.”
as part of bill 26, first time offenders who blow more than 0.05 will have their vehicle seized for three days and their licence for one week. The penalties increase with each offence after that.
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denis himself went and tested to see how much it takes to get to 0.05.
last november at the calgary police service traffic office, he downed four beers in 45 minutes and ended up blowing more than 0.08.
“i would submit that is not social drinking, that’s pretty hardcore university-style drinking,” denis said. “even when i dipped down below 0.05, there is no way i would be driving.
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Last edited by Cecil Terwilliger; 08-24-2012 at 12:48 PM.
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