mandatory minimum sentencing

Impaired driving is always a pressing public safety issue in Canada prompting significant legislative measures intended to curb related incidents. The country’s approach to impaired driving laws is marked by notable controversies, however particularly around the balance between enhancing road safety and protecting individual rights. Canada’s most controversial impaired driving laws are poorly understood and difficult to discern. In this post I discuss five of Canada’s most controversial impaired driving laws, including random roadside breath testing, mandatory minimum sentencing, administrative penalties, drug-impaired driving regulations, and penalties for breathalyzer refusal.

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