Police clarify impaired driving law changes
MEDICINE HAT, AB — The Medicine Hat Police Service has taken to social media in an attempt to clarify a controversial portion of the new impaired driving laws in Canada.
Several media outlets across Canada have been reporting a new charge under the laws concerning impaired driving. The concern relates to a charge of operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level equal to or exceeding .08 within two hours of driving.
Lawyers have raised concerns the law could lead to police overreach, leading to officers testing people in bars, restaurants, and their own home.