Ward 9 Great Neighbourhoods Calgary – Gian-Carlo Carra

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Calgary Police Expand Impaired Driving Checks

February 03, 2020  /  Ward 09

“Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death in Canada,” said Const. Andrew Fairman, with the Alcohol and Drug Recognition Unit. “We all want to do our part to reduce the tragic impact of impaired driving.” 

What is Mandatory Alcohol Screening?

Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) refers to Criminal Code Section 320.27(2) in which a police officer who has an approved screening device on hand, is able to test a breath sample of any driver they lawfully stop, even without reasonable suspicion that the driver has alcohol in their body.

These changes in screening are a result of recent changes to Canada’s impaired driving laws. More information can be found on the Government of Canada’s website.

Read the full release here.

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