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The Supreme Court has ruled that British Columbia’s (B.C.) drunk driving laws are constitutional. B.C. is the province with the toughest impaired driving laws in the country.

Automatic driving bans for individuals who fail the alcohol legal limit test are constitutional. The ruling also supports roadside checks. Roadside prohibitions were at the heart of the matter as some argued that the 2010 law infringed the charter of prohibition against unlawful search and seizure. However, in 2012, the government amended the law to allow drivers who failed a roadside breath test to take a second one and request a review of their driving prohibition.

"Our belief is that the amendments our government made in June 2012 already address the constitutional issues noted in the court’s decision and our intention is that the immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) program continue without interruption," declared Justice Minister, Suzanne Anton.

The government remains committed to protecting public safety by ensuring these drivers are taken off the roads.



On October 21, 2015, Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 6.5 million vehicles across the world due to a window defect. The window power switch is subject to overheat and can cause fires.

Thus far, there has been one injury reported in the U.S due to this defective power window switch where an individual suffered from a burn on his hand. The recall involves 2.7 million vehicles in North America. There are ten different models affected by this defect which range from 2006 to 2011.

The defect is caused by an inappropriate spraying of grease while manufacturing the electrical modules. If the switches aren’t working correctly, dealers must replace the internal circuit board. If the switches are working correctly, a high-resistant grease will be applied in order to avoid any potential harm to drivers and passengers in the car.

 

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