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P.E.I. considering automatic roadside penalties for impaired driving

Attorney General Bloyce Thompson calls driving under the influence 'cultural epidemic'

CBC NewsNicola MacLeod

P.E.I.'s attorney general says the province is considering automatic roadside penalties for people who are caught driving impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Right now, impaired drivers are charged under the Criminal Code of Canada and have their cases work through the courts — with the opportunity to get a lawyer, elect which court will hear their case, enter a plea and proceed to trial if they so wish. This can take months.

However, on Wednesday in the legislature, backbench PC MLA Robin Croucher cal…

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P.E.I. considering automatic roadside penalties for impaired driving

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CBC NewsNicola MacLeod, Posted: Nov 27, 2024 7:05 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
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