Alcohol

Behind the Wheel – BC’s Responsible Driver Program is required for drivers who have received an Immediate Roadside Prohibition for blowing a fail, having been convicted of an alcohol related Full story

Behind the Wheel – After all the publicity concerning BC having the toughest impaired driving penalties in Canada you decide to drink and drive. You are stopped by police, blow a fail reading Full story

The government of British Columbia is determined to catch the impaired drivers on the province’s roads and to accomplish this Herculean task, is about to implement on September 20, 2010 what will be Full story

Province proclaims FASD Prevention and Support Day. September 9 is FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Prevention and Support Day in British Columbia, a time to recognize the importance of supporting Full story

Are the all-wise politicians in Victoria already having second thoughts about their tough new drinking and driving law? It would seem so. British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Full story

Behind the Wheel – In 1977 BC established the limit of 50 mg% as the provincial limit on Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for drivers. When tested with an approved screening device drivers Full story

All night party raises some concerns with local RCMP. The Vernon North Okanagan Detachment has become aware of an all night party that has been advertised on line and has presold tickets for six hundred Full story

Behind the Wheel – The most significant concern apparent to me with regard to the new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program in BC is that the police are seen to be the judge and jury Full story

Behind the Wheel – It is after September 20, 2010 and you have just been tested for blood alcohol at the roadside and the screening device registered a “warn.” The officer has served you Full story

Since ShuNews published an article about the alcohol ban in the national parks campgrounds over the Victoria Day weekend, we received many comments. Whether they were from disgruntled campers or people Full story

Behind the Wheel – Drivers who blow a warn or a fail under BC’s new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program may be concerned that the Approved Screening Device (ASD) used to test their Full story

Behind the Wheel – What would my BAC be? If you are a driver who will not say no to alcohol prior to driving, BC’s new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) makes it critical to understand Full story

Vernon RCMP officer facing impaired driving related charges. A Vernon RCMP officer is facing impaired driving related charges after being arrested by Vernon RCMP. On December 19, 2009 at approximately Full story