Police have already started processing drunk drivers according to today's court judgment. That means drivers failing a breathalyzer won't face as many fines, install an alcohol-testing ignition lock or have their cars impounded for as long. Police officials say it'll affect how many drunk drivers they can take off B.C. roads. West Vancouver Police … [Read more...]
Court strikes down province’s new impaired-driving laws
November 30, 2011 by
The BC Supreme Court has struck down portions of the provinces tough, new drinking-driving penalties, those that hand out immediate suspensions, vehicle impoundments, and levy hefty fines and fees. In a lengthy decision, Justice Jon Sigurdson says the penalties themselves are fair for drivers who fail a breathalyzer. It’s just the immediate … [Read more...]
Are B.C.’s speed limit laws outdated?
October 1, 2011 by
Proposed changes to highway speed limits in the United Kingdom have one B.C. group calling for similar upgrades in this province. The Conservative government in the U.K. is debating whether to raise the maximum speed from 112 kilometres an hour, to 128 km/h by 2013. Ian Tootill with "SENSE," or "Safety by Education Not Speed Enforcement," says the … [Read more...]
BC teachers leave talks about class size laws
September 13, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - British Columbia teachers plan to ask a judge to clarify a key Supreme Court ruling on their bargaining rights, a move that will likely prolong job action that started on the first day of school last week and set back work toward a new collective agreement.The teachers and the government have been in court-ordered talks aimed at … [Read more...]
Attorney General says even tougher drinking and driving laws in BC not out of the question
August 6, 2011 by
8/6/2011 BC's Attorney General says the door is open to even tougher drinking and driving rules down the road as he gets ready to look at the statistics. Barry Penner says in a few ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
