Obviously, the committee could hear from persons who have more experience in this area than either myself or Mr. Pruden. All I can say is that in countries where the BAC limit has been lowered, this move has had a deterrent effect. The number of accidents and deaths have decreased.
In Annex 1, we discuss the international experience with RBT. In virtually all countries that have introduced RBT, lowered BAC limits and brought in programs with increased police visibility to enforce the new legislation, positive effects have been noted. Obviously, the possibility of being charged under the Criminal Code might have a greater deterrent effect than the possibility of being charged with a provincial highway safety code violation and having one's license suspended.