tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post5712473525756220359..comments2024-02-07T16:22:39.625-05:00Comments on Jeff Jedras: Random breath tests: A frightening trial-baloon from Rob NicholsonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-52391910619689150292009-10-06T20:14:01.617-04:002009-10-06T20:14:01.617-04:00Why not just cut to the chase. Go for the police s...Why not just cut to the chase. Go for the police state and rewrite the constitution. After all, they have our best interests in mind (don't they always).<br /><br />Why the heck do cops need probable cause anyway? D-uh.<br /><br />Completely unacceptable. What next?<br /><br />Can't believe our gov't is considering such.<br /><br />How far we have fallen.<br /><br />This is not progress.MadMaxianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12200335802330558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-74274531033106200612009-10-06T05:36:31.501-04:002009-10-06T05:36:31.501-04:00So the Conservatives want to have random breathaly...So the Conservatives want to have random breathalyzer tests to catch drinking drivers, but they don't want to prevent VLT addicts from gambling in bars and restaurants.<br /><br />It looks like they're getting sloppy with the lobbyists.lyricalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405152724476514152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-29426825222424280522009-10-06T03:31:14.535-04:002009-10-06T03:31:14.535-04:00Unfortunately, I'm betting a majority of Canad...Unfortunately, I'm betting a majority of Canadians feel the surrendering of rights on this issue are within reason (I'm half-way to agreeing myself)... The public demands action on what is perceived as lax if not soft sentences in these cases; they are also wanting better ways to prevent the tragedies that drinking and driving so often becomes. Show me how Scandinavian countries have dealt with this, and what were the ramifications when Ireland passed it. Besides the charter issue, I am not so certain that there can't be some stipulation that "roadside checkpoints be places where random breathalyzers are permitted."<br />If we keep fighting the public opinion on these issues (instead of granting that some leeway has to be found) I suggest we will soon be considered unelectable.rockfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835472375196889875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-39594591313361573712009-10-06T01:28:40.732-04:002009-10-06T01:28:40.732-04:00Sorry, I disagree. I think it is a great idea.
I ...Sorry, I disagree. I think it is a great idea.<br /><br />I was stopped in Sydney, Australia, in the middle of the day, with my wife and four children in tow. Had nothing to drink earlier that day. Passed the quick blow test (didn't really blow, just counted 1,2,3,4 into some wand).<br /><br />Felt great the rest of the day knowing that the Aussies consciously were keeping drinkers off the road. Don't get me wrong, I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE DRINKING, I DO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE DRINKING AND DRIVING!<br /><br />BTW, I would support Nicholson in pushing the allowable level to 0.05 from 0.08 (something the Aussies did in 1991).MississaugaPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399677268317787642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-80729527304141772782009-10-05T20:00:27.743-04:002009-10-05T20:00:27.743-04:00for all the reasons you listed Jeff. I agree wit...for all the reasons you listed Jeff. I agree with you.<br /><br />And I hope that like Mike says that it wouldn't pass a charter challenge.<br /><br />But I am not so sure as he is. it occurs to me that they don't really need probable cause to stop you and talk to you now.... only to search.Barcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797062032956713967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-44746802647643870032009-10-05T15:34:01.104-04:002009-10-05T15:34:01.104-04:00The federal Justice Department is considering a ne...<i>The federal Justice Department is considering a new law to randomly force drivers to take roadside breath tests, regardless of whether police suspect they have been drinking</i><br /><br />Seig Heil.<br /><br />Screw reasonable and probable grounds eh?<br /><br />Idiot Conservatives. At least this kind of legislation would never survive a charter challenge.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941875334878452635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19402125.post-41315517472897984092009-10-05T15:14:20.591-04:002009-10-05T15:14:20.591-04:00Stupidest idea ever. Drunk driving is now so soci...Stupidest idea ever. Drunk driving is now so socially unacceptable that all but the most die-hard drunks wouldn't consider it. The problem is that the drinking-nazis at MADD won't stop. How can they? Once they say the law is good enough they're out of a job. So instead they keep playing off province against province saying serially that X has a tougher law, what a shame you are soft on drunk drivers! Nicholson is a fool to listen to MADD and a bigger fool if he thinks this appeals to the Conservative base. It doesn't.The Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762317244980526077noreply@blogger.com