DriveSmartBC

With today's announcement of tougher penalties for drivers who choose to drink and drive on the highways of British Columbia we are moving ever closer to the point of no driving after drinking. Having a couple of drinks and then driving will attract significant financial penalties, longer prohibitions and longer vehicle impounds. The new more severe penalties are expected to be in place by fall of 2010 and will affect any driver caught with a blood alcohol level of 50 mg% (.05) or higher.

Repeat offenders will have to attend remedial training in the Responsible Drivers Program and use Ignition Interlock Devices.

Links:

BC Government Press Release and Backgrounder
Impaired Driving - Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
Bill 14 - The Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2010 - First Reading
Responsible Drivers Program Fact Sheet (PDF)
Ignition Interlock Program Fact Sheet (PDF)