The Newfoundland and Labrador government of Canada has introduced changes to the Highway Traffic Act to give greater penalties to people who drink and drive but don't fail a breathalyzer test.
Currently, if the test finds a driver has a blood alcohol level greater than 0.08 he or she is charged with impaired driving.
If the changes are adopted, drivers who blow between 0.05 and 0.08 on a breathalyzer test will lose their driving privileges for seven days instead of the current 24 hours.
The penalty for repeat offenders will also increase up to a maximum of six months.
If you think these new changes may affect you, think about purchasing a breathalyzer for your personal use before you think about driving on the roads of Newfoundland and Labrador Canada.
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Source: CBC News, http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2010/06/15/nl-drinking-penalties-615.html
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