Archive for November 23rd, 2006
Toews Ready to Throw Book At Imapaired Drivers
Thursday, November 23rd, 2006By KATHLEEN HARRIS, OTTAWA BUREAU
OTTAWA — The Conservative government is beefing up penalties for drunk drivers who kill or maim and cracking down on motorists who smoke weed before getting behind the wheel.
Critics said the proposed blood or urine tests that will be used to nab drug-impaired drivers are too intrusive and won’t pass constitutional [...]
Medical Marijuana Community say they’re being Unfairly Targeted
Thursday, November 23rd, 2006Carly Weeks, CanWest News Service
Published: Wednesday, November 22, 2006
OTTAWA – Regular medical marijuana users are being unfairly targeted by the Conservative government’s new drug-driving legislation, which will increase penalties and make it easier for police to crack down on people who do drugs before getting behind the wheel, a national advocacy group warned today.