Ontario’s police chiefs are “in discussions” with the Ford government over a pandemic-era policy that gives suspected drunk drivers the ability to downgrade their charges and avoid a criminal record. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s attorney general issued a new directive to crown prosecutors to offer plea bargains in non-serious …
Read More »‘It’s a life sentence’: Ontario Festive RIDE campaign targets rise in impaired driving
As Ontarians start gathering with loved ones for the holidays, police authorities are back with an annual plea. “If you drink, don’t drive. If you drive, don’t drink. It’s very simple,” said Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of OPP’s Highway Safety Division on Thursday. Simple, yet all too often ignored. The consequences …
Read More »MADD remembers more Manitobans lost to drunk driving – Winnipeg
Saturday morning marked another year of remembering lives lost to impaired driving in Manitoba. At Glen Eden Funeral Home near West St. Paul, Man. a monument stands etched with the names of 84 people, young and old, all lost to impaired driving. This year, three more names were inscribed to …
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