The BC government’s tough roadside drunk driving rules will be back in force tomorrow for drivers who blow over point zero-five on a breathalyzer.
The government was forced to make changes following a court challenge of the immediate roadside prohibition program.
Now when drivers fail a breath test, they must be told they can blow a second time, and that the lower reading will prevail.
There are also more grounds to ask for an administrative review of roadside suspensions and fines, which can hit four thousand dollars.
The government says the program has cut drunk driving fatalities by 44 per-cent, saving 71 lives.
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