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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: Penalties for impaired driving just got tougher — will it make any difference?
Description: If you’re going to drink and drive in Ontario, be prepared to face some harsher penalties.New provincial rules that took effect Jan. 1 include lifetime licence suspensions for anyone convicted of impaired driving causing death, and mandatory remedial education for first-time offenders caught behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Time will tell if the stricter regulations make a difference, but this much is certain: sadly, plenty of people are still drinking and driving in Ontario.This week, on the heels of the rules coming into force, the OPP re...