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Penalties for Impaired Driving Just Got Tougher — Will It Make Any Difference?
Ontario’s new rules impose lifetime bans for impaired driving causing death and require education for first offenders; nearly 1,300 arrests were made by OPP last December.
- On Jan. 1 the Ford government enacted rules imposing lifetime licence suspensions for impaired driving causing death and requiring remedial education for first-time offenders in Ontario.
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada CEO Steve Sullivan said it is heartening to see law enforcement so active in trying to take drivers off the road.
- OPP Festive RIDE checks in December found nearly 1,300 impaired-driving arrests, while city police forces added hundreds more.
- Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast hosts Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith discussed a segment featuring MADD Canada about the new rules, produced by Derek Turner.
- Observers warn that time will tell whether Ontario’s stricter impaired driving regulations make a difference, as commentators say the fight often feels like a losing battle with daily incidents across the country.
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Penalties for impaired driving just got tougher — will it make any difference?
Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: We speak to MADD Canada about new rules brought in by the Ford government, and why it often feels like the fight against drunk driving is a losing battle
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Ontario tightens Highway Traffic Act penalties to target impaired driving, stunt driving and auto theft
The Ontario government has brought a series of amendments to the Highway Traffic Act into force as of January 1, 2026, aimed at curbing dangerous driving behaviours and cracking down on motor vehicle theft. According to the Ministry of Transportation, the changes introduce tougher penalties for impaired driving, stunt driving and auto theft, while also giving police broader authority to disrupt organized vehicle theft. One of the most significan…
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