Public Safety committee  We did research on individual devices in vehicles to see if they would be helpful, but it's very preliminary. We heard that some companies are working on devices that could be implemented in individual cars and could prevent the car from starting if someone has had a drink, but t

Public Safety committee  I would say that it's absolutely necessary to do both together, and that the results can be seen. Roadblocks are effective, but very often, the strategy needs to be complemented by publicity. That's why I think more time—9 to 12 months—is needed for implementation. People have t

Public Safety committee  I wouldn't go that far, but I would say that it needs to be coupled with action. Because what's the point of saying people will be stopped if they never see a roadblock, and never see anyone being stopped? Personally, I don't know anyone in my circles who has been stopped in the

Public Safety committee  There you go; there's someone in the room. One out of every three people should experience a roadblock. There is publicity, but if it's limited to that, it's pointless.

Public Safety committee  I would say subsection 320.27(3). I would determine exactly what the intent is. Personally, I would suggest combining the random and mandatory aspects of the testing. I don't think anyone will oppose roadblocks, or mandatory testing of everyone at roadblocks. However, detection

Public Safety committee  They would have been arrested for another reason. However, a random sequence would make it possible for us to do this kind of testing. It could not be argued that the person was arrested because of personal characteristics. Legal drafting is obviously not my field, but if the ra

Public Safety committee  I will let Dr. Brown respond.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, committee members, thank you for inviting me to appear. I am a professor and researcher at the faculty of medicine and health sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke. My main research areas are impaired driving and young drivers. In fact, I too would like to offer y