Impaired drivers who were fined before BC's tough new drunk driving regulations were amended are out of luck. They won't be getting paid back. A BC Supreme court judge has ruled the decision he made declaring part of the legislation unconstitutional can not be applied retroactively. That means any fines issued before the law was re-written … [Read more...]
Strict drunk driving rules return
June 14, 2012 by
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, … [Read more...]
Hefty fine for drunk men who disrupted flight
December 1, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Two Ontario men are facing a big fine after their drunken rowdiness forced an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Beijing to be diverted to Vancouver on Monday.Forty-five-year-old George Campbell of Conestogo and 38-year-old Paul Alexander Wilson of Kitchener have been ordered to pay restitution of $ 71,757 after pleading guilty to … [Read more...]
Surrey pulls plug on outdoor concert; cites potention for drunk young people
September 8, 2011 by
The Stanley Cup riot is top of mind for officials in Surrey. The city pulled the permits for a large, free outdoor concert at Kwantlen University, after it became obvious crowds - much larger than anticipated - would gather. That's because officials learned the headliner was international artist Jay Sean, and not a local … [Read more...]
Charges likely in alleged drunk driving crash
August 21, 2011 by
LANGLEY, B.C. - A teenager is in critical condition and another person has broken bones after their car crashed in Langley, B.C. because their friend was allegedly drunk behind the wheel.RCMP say the 19 and 20 year old passengers were in a car around 12:30 a.m. when it drove off the road, became airborne and flipped several times.The driver wasn't … [Read more...]
