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New Impaired Driving Legislation for Police

Police officers across Canada are about to get more freedom to take impaired drivers off the road.

Part 2 of Bill C-46 comes into effect December 18, which allows officers to administer a breath sample to any driver.

Previously, police have had to come to a reasonable suspicion a driver was intoxicated, but not under the new law.

It is mandatory for drivers to provide a breath sample and refusal to do so can result in charges.

The new legislation also features stiffer minimum fines and higher maximum penalties.

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