Monday, January 06, 2014

CANADA - New Vancouver Drunken-Driving Law Cuts Deaths 50%

"Vancouver law cuts drunken-driving deaths in half" PBS Newshour 1/5/2014

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SUMMARY:  New drunken-driving laws in British Columbia have led to a dramatic decrease (roughly 50%).  Officials ramped up penalties on drivers who tested at a lower blood alcohol level (.05, as opposed to the current .08 legal standard) and authorized police to immediately impound cars.

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