Impaired driving News

Edmonton - An Edmonton lawyer is preparing a constitutional challenge to the provision in Alberta's Traffic Safety Act that mandates indefinite license suspensions for those awaiting trial on drunk driving charges.

Toronto - In the early morning hours Tuesday Toronto City Councillor Ana Bailao was pulled over by the police for not having on her headlights. By the time it was over Bailao was charged with impaired driving.

Sonora - Anyone who has had a drink too many can get pulled over for driving under the influence, but twice in twenty-four hours?

Leduc - The driver took off after being stopped by an RCMP officer for having tinted windows on his vehicle. He eventually ran to the rear of the Leduc detachment of the RCMP where officers going out the door arrested him.

Aurora - During their annual holiday crackdown on drinking and driving, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) saw a dramatic increase in the number of people charged with impaired driving.

Denver - A new bill that would set the standard for driving under the influence of pot has entered the Colorado Senate for a preliminary hearing on Monday.

Toronto - On November 29, 2006 Terri Callaway was killed by an impaired driver. Her memory is being dedicated with the The 2010 Festive Season Enhanced R.I.D.E.

Canadians may say that it is a social no-no to get behind the wheel after drinking but 27 percent polled for the CAA's Traffic Safety Culture survey admitted to doing just that at least once in the past year.

With the holiday season comes parties and the chance of a young person making the wrong choice when it comes to getting home. Drug use was a factor in over 13 per cent of traffic fatalities in Canada in 2006.

Toronto - A driver, 47, on a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in North York was charged Wednesday night for driving while impaired. The incident took place about 7 p.m. near Senlac Road on Finch Avenue West.