OPINION - New Drugs & Driving Law
Sat, 07/26/2008 - 07:50 — RRID
Recent amendments to the Criminal Code contained in Bill C-2 give police new powers to deal with drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs. Alan Young, a criminal lawyer and a professor at Toronto's Osgoode Law School, told CBCNews.ca in a July 10 interview what he believes to be the possible complications from the new law.
Doug Beirness of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse has a different take on the legislation. He says the changes will provide powers and tools necessary to help deal more effectively with impaired drivers.