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Post by Dave AB on Jul 15, 2021 22:49:37 GMT -5
Today's CBC News has an article that should concern Canadians with COPD and any other disability that affects the ability to provide breathalyzer samples. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/licence-suspension-breathalyzer-sample-1.6101208I strongly support any efforts to enforce impaired driving laws by those who have been drinking. However, the way the Canadian system works, if a person is stopped and a breath sample is demanded to prove there is no alcohol impairment, serious consequences will occur if the sample cannot be provided. Apparently, there is no alternative to the breath sample, such as a blood alcohol test when necessary. This can be a real risk to people with COPD who may find themselves in such a situation. I do not understand how this situation can still be happening three years after the rules were implemented. I expected there would either have been legal challenges, or action from those organizations which are supposed to stand up for unfair treatment of the disabled. It looks like I and others like me will remain at risk if we continue to operate a motor vehicle, at least until this situation is recognized and made right.
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Post by jim on Jul 16, 2021 5:54:00 GMT -5
I think that there is a need for that law to be changed.
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Post by sallybrown on Jul 16, 2021 18:48:17 GMT -5
Dave - canβt believe how ridiculous laws and regulations can be. It baffles me that expert advice is ften overlooked. π
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Post by lavishgail on Jul 19, 2021 5:19:28 GMT -5
Terrible just terrible! I feel bad. But do you know if you look up the very "Old laws" some have never been even taking out! " for instance" "no man or men shall walk accross the street with a bath tub on Sunday's" how about that? They never took some of the very old things out and off the books! It's a cool π place to read all the old and some very stupid laws like the one I told you about.. Another stupid law in Massachusetts is every man shall bring a firearm to church incase the Indians come to fight. Never taken out of the law books haha some are just plain ridiculous but you will get a chuckle.
Well gotta go Bob and Corey have to carry a bath tub accross the street today as its Sunday. Later loves.
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