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Ontario New Laws!
Impaired and Aggressive Drivers Face Stiff Penalties
QUEEN'S PARK, Aug. 31 /CNW/ - On this last long weekend of summer, Transportation Minister Donna Cansfield today warned that reckless and impaired motorists now face some of the highest penalties in Canada. "Our government has introduced some of the toughest penalties for extreme speeders and impaired drivers," said Cansfield. "Our message is that anyone who chooses to break the law will face some of the highest fines in this country." The McGuinty government introduced tough measures for impaired driving and street racing with its Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act. This legislation includes: << - Stronger sanctions for drinking drivers who have a 0.05 to 0.08 blood alcohol concentration ("the warn range"). Once fully implemented, penalties will be increased to a minimum three-day suspension for a first offence, up to a 30-day suspension, remedial measures, and an ignition interlock for a third or subsequent offence. - Increased fines for convicted street racers - up to $10,000, the highest street racing fine in Canada. - Immediate roadside suspension of drivers' licences and impounding of vehicles for seven days when street racing, driving contests or stunt driving are suspected, effective September 30. - Banning driving on a highway with a connected nitrous oxide system. Those convicted face fines of up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail. >> Since 1999, there have been an estimated 39 deaths in Ontario where street-racing may have been a contributing factor. Too often, innocent people are the victims of such senseless acts. Driving at unsafe speeds increases the force of impact in a crash - the risk of serious injury or death is three times greater. A new regulation to crack down on excessive speeders will come into effect on September 30, 2007. Under this regulation, driving 50 km/h or more over the posted speed limit will be considered stunt driving and will result in the same administrative sanctions and penalties upon conviction as street racing. "This weekend we're targeting street racers, aggressive drivers and those who continue to drive while drug or alcohol impaired, and those who don't buckle up. We will be out in full force on the highways and waterways of the province all weekend. The new regulations the government put in place targeting street racers will ultimately save lives," said OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino. "Speeding and racing on Ontario's roads is unacceptable behaviour. We want everyone to enjoy this holiday weekend with family and friends. Drive responsibly and keep Ontario's roads safe," concluded Cansfield. For up-to-date information on highway construction and road conditions, call the government's road information line at 416-235-4686, or toll-free at 1-800-268-4686 www.mto.gov.on.ca Now the drinking and driving stuff I understand. And the street racing, I guess im guilty as anyone e |
RE: Ontario New Laws!
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Lol! Would I be an immigrant, or a refugee?
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ORIGINAL: HyperFox Lol! Would I be an immigrant, or a refugee? LOL `Ian, You can be anyone you want to `be : ) Even a `Beach Bum, pick'in up can's on the Beach to earn your keep : ) Oh, gas is cheaper 2, & U can run your bottle on your Monte : ) [sm=nxsmile.gif] There are a lot of Canadians Living here in Florida from every Province : ) I've taught many of them to surf : ) I've been invited by many to visit them in Canada, & I hope when I finish college, that my G/f & I can make that trip : ) I guess I'll have to remove my bottle, B-4 my `journey : ) ~ Peace 2 all ~ `Space & the Bums : ) |
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yeah around here now it looks like you can get a bigger punishment for not wering a seat belt then killing sombody with a shotgun !!
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Hyperfox gone surfin.. Heh.. now that would be different, eh?
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ORIGINAL: HyperFox Lol! Would I be an immigrant, or a refugee? That totally sucks... maybe that's where Mod Wiz is? |
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- Immediate roadside suspension of drivers' licences and impounding of vehicles for seven days when street racing, driving contests or stunt driving are suspected, effective September 30.
What ever happened to innocent till proven guilty? Or is that just in the US? No wait, cops can do that here, TOO!!! |
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Jeeze. I did my course and found after one pint of beer, I blew a .5..
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