Drinking and driving
It’s that time of year again and WHAT THE HELL IS THE MATTER WITH PEOPLE OUT THERE??????
From the news yesterday morning: Toronto Police have stopped almost 7,000 more vehicles than at this time last year. They submitted over 1,200 drivers to the roadside breath test and have charged 84 this year versus 65 last year with impaired driving. That is a 129% increase. Toronto Police also stated that they are receiving more calls from concerned motorists reporting perceived drunk drivers.
In the regions of Durham, York and Peel, the numbers are up as well. Comparative numbers against last year were not available.
Don’t people realize that from a legal viewpoint, you could be fined up to $50,000 and/or lose your licence for 12 months on a first offence?
Let’s look at it from another point of view—is your child’s life worth it when you drink and drive? If you are going to drink, then arrange for a taxi or other means of transport, so that you arrive alive. In Brampton, make arrangements with St. John Ambulance for a ride home and they will drive your car home as well. Check around in your community to see if there is a charitable agency doing the same. Keep in mind that the transit system of some municipalities will be offering free rides on New Year’s Eve.
But above all, if you are going to drink, don’t drive! Remember, that in Ontario, a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of between 0.05 to 0.08 will face an immediate suspension of 3 to 30 days!
