You Can Lose Your License On The Spot If You Get Caught Driving High In Ontario
Drivers in Ontario who get caught high on drugs can now temporarily lose their driver’s licenses on the spot, courtesy of a new law that went into effect October 2.
If a motorist fails a roadside sobriety test due to drug consumption, they will lose their license for three days – the same consequence for drunk driving. The motorist also has to pay a $180 license reinstatement fee to the provincial government.
"It's great because we now have more tools for us to do our job," Sgt. Kerry Schmidt, spokesperson for the Ontario Provincial Police, Highway Safety Division, told CBC News.
“Hopefully it's a deterrent for these drivers to understand that you can't just have a joint or have some sort of drug in your body thinking that getting a little buzz isn't going to cause any problems."
The various ways motorists will be tested for their sobriety include eye exams, walking...
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