OPP to conduct mandatory alcohol screening during all GTA traffic stops

OPP say they're now conducting mandatory alcohol screen during every traffic stop in the GTA in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. OPP say impaired driving collisions and charges are up nearly 30 per cent compared to the previous five-year average, with the highest increase in the GTA. Refusing to provide a breath sample to police is illegal.
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[@steveprout9875]

This is an outrageous violation of basic rights. We have to speak up against this type of police overreach

[@1meetup]

It’s better than having some innocent people killed by DUI.

[@apprenticephil649]

Yeah! On KZbin!😂😂😂😂

[@joeg5414]

it's called tyranny

[@whatyousay998]

Try driving in Brampton and Mississauga. You will turn around and support this 100%. Too many drunk drivers on the road. It's a shame.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@whatyousay998 No ones wishing for this crap lol

[@whatyousay998]

@@theflowpowa42oshow I would if I lived there. In fact, they need to do more of it to stop the drunk driving madness.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@whatyousay998 speak for yourself lil man.

[@whatyousay998]

@@theflowpowa42oshow Oh you look cute defending Brampton and Mississauga lol.

[@4Letterwordd]

I’d rather them ban alcohol. As a non drinker this is offensive. Next steps will be to conduct a mandatory search of your vehicle with every traffic stop. #geographicbias #truenorthtransparancy

[@philipbrooks1794]

Well said. It is an absolute violation of your fundamental constitutional rights.

[@jvssocialmedia2459]

Hope someone organizes a protest.

[@raymorin7726]

Why not a cavity search as well.

[@philly5735]

Yup, how can u make it legal for 18 year olds to drink when u know the result is, when people have a bit too much n or just shit faced , they get rowdy, can't wall, remember n withstand pain. It's just bad news. Way worse than marijuana imo

[@vladbej959]

It has nothing to do qith drunk driving. Theyre just using alcohol/dui to get one step closer to further strip your right to travel. There will be no freedom of movement in this new regime.

[@Sam-o3m3h]

This seems dodgy.....beware that slippery slope.

[@AndyRoss-z3t]

Meaning ..... you may be prone to drinking before driving.

[@rickvervoort9536]

Google "Police and addiction" for a little education.

[@mikeb5664]

@@AndyRoss-z3t Meaning the slipper slope to them seizing your phone and password on every traffic stop.

[@kenlompart9905]

Just another excuse for police to abuse their power, welcome to Trudeau's communist Canada.

[@marksmith2053]

Don't drink and drive.

[@fullmetal1766]

How can this be legal? Thats not a free society

[@TheWalamala]

there are no rights in canada

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

It's not. Refuse.

[@rubenlezcano8928]

​@user-ld6wo4rv8h if you refuse, penalty carries the same as impaired. Reference: CC 320.15(1) also...I'm a 🚔

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

@@rubenlezcano8928 Then we all need to refuse and go to jail until there's not enough room to house us all and we organize a breakout. It's people like you who comply why these laws even exist.

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

@@rubenlezcano8928 I just read you're a cop. If you have any integrity, you know this is a BS law. Most people don't even drink and to asking them to provide a breath sample without probable cause goes against any sense of "justice." You're part of the problem for enforcing BS laws like this. Grow a spine and speak out against your peers.

[@TM-ur7ou]

We have to do something so we are going to trample on your rights. How the hell is this legal?

[@MrMannyhw]

Ya they intruding into our rights.

[@TheWalamala]

your rights don't matter lol

[@mgtowworldwideself-improve3469]

There never have been rights only privileges​@@MrMannyhw

[@MrMannyhw]

@@mgtowworldwideself-improve3469 so true.

[@CrabbinFever]

Theyre gathering everyones DNA

[@anitadooley1698]

Enable police bullying.....impaired driving stats are higher in other parts of Ontario than toronto. The city of toronto which includes the toronto police servies have applied to legalize drugs lije B.C. to help impaired driving in toronto. Thanks Toronto Police Services. If you drink your in trouble, crack cocaine fentanyl etc are going to be legal......imagine what this will do to our youth......

[@bonfettucine6958]

​@Siksdevso you can walk around and commit crimes high on drugs. Got it 😂

[@waynelake9183]

Watching this cop and the ctv staff thinking this is a great thing and actually laughing about it just shows how media is working with police to take more and more of your rights away. Lawyers and citizens should get together and start a class action lawsuit to stop this. If drunk driving is a worse problem then how about augmenting the punishment. We are considered guilty before innocent.

[@DEINFAMOUS]

I would also forward my attention to who is making alcohol more accessible

[@rickmars8581]

And especially after the BS we went through with C19 how can you be sure that straw you're being asked to put in your mouth is still sterile? You can't.

[@asia12345653]

It's just the beginning, pretty soon they will give you a mandatory cavity search just in case, cause you never know what you could be hiding in there. lol

[@interwebtubes]

What really needs to happen is that each and everyone of the OPP must be tested for alcohol prior to their shift in order to make sure that this Province is safe because we obviously know that they can’t be trusted. Of course I was flying down the 405 at around 200 kph and they couldn’t catch me and I was able to gobble down a whole liter of Schweppes liquor without them catching me until I pulled over at the LBCO for a refill. Talk about a nice drive…

[@moddaboy]

They wouldn't even pursue you unsafe for everyone they would just take a snap of your car and plate and knock on your door later.

[@morimoko]

@@moddaboy lol that wrong way police chase says otherwise.

[@tylero8595]

How is this legal?

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

Did you actually watch the video?

[@campsitez2355]

it's legal because nobody got violent after Trudeau froze the bank accounts of thousands of Canadians. that's why.

[@kathrynoneill81]

WOW, Toronto is now a full-blown police state! Glad to not live there. Push back, citizens.

[@americanhotdog]

You can blame diversity

[@celica96]

@@americanhotdog I really don't care for diversity or GTA or whatever but what's your reasoning for this? How can you blame this on diversity? You can blame lots of things on forced diversity... but this I can't connect the dots

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

I'm sure they're sad about that.

[@daddycool387]

If I were you, leave the city and move to Beijing and enjoy driving there.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rickmars8581]

Unfortunately, this is now Canada wide.

[@RoadsidesFinest]

😂😂😂😂 unreal what about catching criminals

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

That's what they're doing, Einstein.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@ColdRunnerGWN It's the first of many rights your gonna give up freely.

[@hnic72]

Leave your key fobs at the front door, bro..

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

@@theflowpowa42oshow - cry harder. There is no right to drive in Canada. Did you miss that part?

[@Ese.vato100]

Drunk drivers aren’t criminals…?

[@anon333-qd3vi]

Not a lawyer but any charter violations concerns? Can someone help me understand how a breath sample would be considered a reasonable search for someone being pulled over for let's say following too closely? A blanket approach to screening seems to be overbroad IMO

[@kenlompart9905]

Welcome to Trudeau's communist Canada.

[@kenlompart9905]

Welcome to Trudeau's communist Canada.

[@privateconfidential4775]

Free speech: Next the officer will ask you if they can sit in your car and drive it and look for drugs in it to set you uo: Already happened to me!!!And they didn’t retrieve my stolen things from my house; but who cares about me and my “civil rights”

[@billboggs6641]

I've never understood. Police must articulate their grounds for stopping a driver in order to have their evidence admissible, but somehow it's all right to stop vehicles all day during the R.I.D.E. program at Christmas. I'm all for getting impaired drivers off the road but I don't understand the difference.

[@kenlompart9905]

@@billboggs6641 Even the founder of MADD was against spot checks.

[@devonglowka6901]

Charter of Rights and Freedoms s 8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.

[@kenlompart9905]

Welcome to Trudeau's communist Canada.

[@ColdRunnerGWN]

Love how you street corner lawyers always miss the very first Section "1. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society."

[@kenlompart9905]

@@ColdRunnerGWN Until 2018 what the OPP are doing was against your rights, thanks Trudope.

[@devonglowka6901]

@@ColdRunnerGWN don't worry, before they give us our license, they explain how to interpret part one also, and when it applies. The search is unreasonable regardless of the reasoning behind this. Once this is challenged to the SCC I'm sure they would come to the same conclusion. I have a feeling that won't be too long.

[@stevelarge5215]

@@devonglowka6901it’s been challenged it’s 2018 law

[@ij8502]

are cops gonna check other cops when they're pulled over? absolutely not

[@s.lerose]

Single use plastic ban for the device?

[@carissahamilton6756]

Damn you nailed that.

[@rickvervoort9536]

How do we know the OPP conducting the test are safe and sober, or should we just take their word for it?

[@Thelegend-z7d]

That's easy... because the device is tested by blowing into it at the beginning of the shift .. by the officer. That's how you know

[@rickvervoort9536]

@@Thelegend-z7d Do you even have a clue what the addiction rates are for first responders?

[@michaelwarren202]

@@Thelegend-z7d That proves nothing, If the cops blows over? He's gonna arrest himself?

[@Thelegend-z7d]

@@michaelwarren202 your not very educated

[@12v71detroit]

@@Thelegend-z7d sarcasm jackass

[@Nathan-brown-gallagher]

Dangerous......DNA grab

[@michaelwarren202]

yeap %100

[@stewartcameron9995]

Hey yeah.

[@rubenlezcano8928]

​@@michaelwarren202no DNA grab... lol. Not how it works

[@michaelwarren202]

@@rubenlezcano8928 They are doing it right now with the THC swabs test. Its only a matter of time and you'll read all about it.

[@stevelarge5215]

@@rubenlezcano8928so frustrating if they are concerned they can keep their souvenir straw

[@oldskool1979]

Everyone will refuse... what will they do charge everyone ? haha

[@Ese.vato100]

Well yea, refusing will also lead to losing your license and car so it’s not an option

[@davecarter1622]

Demand your lawyer first

[@stevelarge5215]

That has been tried considered reasonable.

[@Ese.vato100]

You can’t call your lawyer during a traffic stop. You are detained, not arrested

[@ricladouceur6202]

A search without reasonable grounds. Totally ridiculous!

[@Locs-Canada]

so the right to refuse has been abolished? interesting.. what's next? They will enter your home without a warrant? slippery slope

[@AndyRoss-z3t]

Are you a simpleton ?? When was a driver allowed to refuse a breath sample ?? Look it up. Perhaps, you could do some reading that doesn't include Facebook.

[@MSJ_raptor]

@@AndyRoss-z3t you seems to be a not very nice person.

[@xtr3m3fLx]

@@AndyRoss-z3t deepthroat that boot, goof

[@cellphone7223]

You-tube is full "not very nice person" @MSJ_raptor. Its where they congregate. You see, they can be all be a-holes and suffer no repercussions, like a thump in the face.

[@Blakberri24]

Legally speaking you can refuse (anf have allways had the right to refuse) but officers can arrest you for failing to provide a breath sample.

[@nosdog136]

I'm a human being goddamnit! i'm sick of this country trampling on my rights!!!!

[@Ese.vato100]

The charter of rights says nothing about your right to drive…

[@KS-jg6bx]

How are they going to guarantee that they are using clean plastic nozzles to do breath testing? Are the officers hands clean? Will they be willing to do hand hygiene before using it if asked? What if they run out those plastic test nozzles on the road? Is this stuff going to be individually wrapped in plastic? I mean, I think we can all agree that we wouldn't want anyone shoving unsanitary things this into our body. And we are told that we have no choice or face a "serious charge". Sounds like a massive human rights violation and a gigantic lawsuit if anyone gets a disease, half beaten to death from refusing due to asking too many questions and angering officers or sexually assaulted from this.

[@rickmars8581]

Absolutely!! I've been posting the same concerns. This could potentially be extremely dangerous. A cop at the side of the road is not going to take the same care with sanitation as say a dentist before shoving stuff into your mouth. Try proving weeks or months later that you got a disease from a roadside breathalizer test. No thanks.

[@dougsnow7155]

Nothing like reducing the efficiency of a already taxed service. Doubling to tripling the amount of time dealing with a traffic stop. Just like grocery stores having creators and adding more self check-outs😢. Do your job right and stop infringing on our charter of right. What happened to having probable grounds for the arrest. Entrapment 😮if you refused

[@bryanw9425]

All the people in Toronto drive like they are impaired what's the difference?

[@bonfettucine6958]

Who can test the coppers? A lot of those dudes should not have been given power over others!!

[@stevelarge5215]

In order to test the screening device they actually have to test themselves to confirm it’s working.

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@stevelarge5215 lol

[@timclark3914]

This is just the beginning, stand up now or stay down for ever.

[@IKhanNot]

Refuse. If they don't have probable cause they can't force you to be tested. If you pull me over for my taillight but can't detect the presence of alcohol why would someone need to provide a sample?

[@campsitez2355]

refuse and the only way you can start your car is to blow into one of those things after you spend like 7,000 on it

[@Ese.vato100]

Yea the criminal code says you are not allowed to refuse

[@plextoob]

I 100% disagree with this policy/law and I will actively do everything I can to fight against it. This is ridiculous.

[@chadinontario3910]

But you can commit legitimate crimes in front of our police, in front of provincial and federal parliament, with no consequences. But one on one the police are brave enough to trample over our rights all day long.

[@richwillan6273]

You can't justify this

[@Farmguy1]

Is this still Canada! Once again we are being told that it's for our own good! They can demand a breath sample for no reason at all? I am sure this should, and will be challenged in Court!

[@joemacdonald6312]

Section 7 - Life, liberty, and security of person 7. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. Section 7 guarantees the life, liberty and personal security of all Canadians. It also requires that governments respect the basic principles of justice whenever they intrude on those rights. Section 7 often comes into play in criminal matters because an accused person clearly faces the risk that, if convicted, his or her liberty will be lost. Section 8 - Search or seizure 8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. According to the Supreme Court of Canada, the purpose of section 8 is to protect a reasonable expectation of privacy. This means that those who act on behalf of a government, such as police officers, must carry out their duties in a fair and reasonable way. They cannot enter private property or take things from others unless they can show that they have a clear legal reason. In most cases, they are allowed to enter private property to look for evidence or to seize things only if they have been given a search warrant by a judge. On the other hand, government inspectors may enter business premises without a warrant to check if government regulations are being observed.

[@urosjovic593]

I am against drinking and driving for sure but this just seems like a recipe for abuse of our rights.... being harassed for no reason...what will they be able to do next seizure of personal property (oh wait they did that in Ottawa when they were stealing gas)....shmmmmm

[@Mike-vw4gy]

What a load of garbage!

[@1ABNDT]

Trudolphs police state

[@kenlompart9905]

Welcome to Trudeau's communist Canada.

[@plextoob]

It's not the Mounties, d-mb -ass. More like Ford Police State.

[@lizliz4186]

This is ridiculous. Does Doug Fords have a friend who sells breathailzers?

[@harryhasselhoff9692]

Cp24 should be ashamed for trying to normalize this by having their host doing on air breathalyzer.

[@TonyMontanaDS]

What's next? Search my car? Do a strip search?

[@darwin1404]

The progression to a total police state continues. More and more laws ignore the presumption of innocence and need for probable cause. This is absolutely ridiculous, no different than demanding ID from anyone walking down the street regardless of whether driving "is a privileges". Yet actual repeat criminals get out on bail all the time to reoffend.

[@sandyb7859]

Since illegal immigrants were allowed into our country things took a dive. I would bet if there are increased DUI's it's them. I would want to see the statics he's quoting!

[@jvssocialmedia2459]

Idiot activist judge decided that it would be cruel and unusual pumishment to hold non-Canadians to the same DUI standards. Might affect their ability to get PR status or citizenship.

[@MrMannyhw]

They gonna use the race card. lol

[@lizliz4186]

Lol.... Visit any white rural town, they drink beer everyday of the week. White ppl aren't saints. Get over yourself and your racism.

[@4Letterwordd]

I had a copy from a job interview with Ministry says women 25-35 are the highest demographic with the highest re-offender rate.

[@MrMannyhw]

@@ivonmbuyamba3190 That’s sort like some sort of fudged numbers. South Asians most don’t drink because of religious reasons, the ones that do go out get smash and does a lot of damage. White Canadians have higher percentage of alcoholics thus part of their culture to be piss drunk. But how many of them drink and drive knowing what they know. It’s more of a duty of care for other people and morals. Immigrants definitely have less morals than few gen Canadians. I have friends in all race and all walks of life. East Asians seem to be the most model citizens. Blacks a lot of them just gangsters but don’t drink much. There you can call me out on stereotyping. But there is some facts in this. Everything is culture and acceptable in their own culture.

[@cn5576]

Overstepping and CP24 is complicit

[@pontiac99999999]

Cop: "Your tail light is out"..... Also cop: "Now take this breathalyzer test so I can incriminate you further".....

[@garrettjames5673]

Yea that seems to excessive

[@RobertTurner-i8x]

SOON THEY WILL BE DEMANDING DNA SAMPLES FROM EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE

[@gereral1_jackofalltrades]

Welcome to gastapo Germany

[@mewyattt]

Police- I know it would be ridiculous of me to give you a ticket for a burnt out light bulb, but if you used Listerin recently or god forbid had a drink of wine with dinner we hit the jackpot..

[@roadiemort3589]

The stated use of this device is merely a ruse to get gangbangers out of the vehicles, do a roadside test which everyone can fail at the officers discretion, search the vehicle, and off to jail they go. I don't partake in altering my mind.

[@mgtowworldwideself-improve3469]

You believe this? So did many in many dictatorship but them if your opinion is wrong off to jail

[@xboxrules8472]

Look at those dork hosts just going along nodding in agreement to their rights being trampled. They could just setup roadside blocks at the bars and pubs, but no....

[@davecarter1622]

If it’s used for every stop all day long how do you know if it’s calibrated?

[@hhustlehumble1]

My concern is someone sticking a plastic straw on a machine that had been used previously by someone else and hands not washed by officers … and what’s the cost of the replacement plastic? I thought we banned plastic straws in Ontario 😅 the spike in impaired driving is most likely due smoking and gummy bears than alcohol. No thanks.

[@frankdiscussion2069]

it wont matter 9 out of 10 drunk drivers get off by simply paying off the lawyer and judge

[@businessmike2371]

Absolutely not, the courts will hold that person to the wire and pins unless their rights have been violated or the ceiling of the time has expired which is the only two options in getting off on charges, part of the job is already done mentally with holding the person accountable in hearings and trials within the 18 month period, its a easy win in most cases for the crown so they hold on the cases like these as if it was super glue.

[@kenlompart9905]

@@businessmike2371 It's not the only two options, if the breathalyzer isn't calibrate d properly you may get off also.

[@campsitez2355]

there is no "court hearing" in those cases

[@philly5735]

I dont mind giving them a breath sample, but if i did nothing wrong of any suspicion, I shouldn't have to give u my name n or insurance, thats B.S

[@trashpanda9615]

If someone has been drinking and you’re that close to them you’re probably going to smell it anyways

[@smilevrsac]

Just introduce Shariah law...

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

Every time your pulled over by an officer now your gonna have to blow. That right there is enough to keep me from drinking an driving any time soon.

[@fahadkn90]

The company that makes the breathalyzers are gona make a killing tsk tsk.

[@andrechristopherfeurtado7334]

It’s about time!!! Excellent demonstration by Jennifer Hsiung & Nick Dixon…The roads/highways need to be safe for all of us.

[@dennishoule2570]

What about contamination from no gloves where were his gloves so they touch the hose and then stick it in your mouth lively

[@mboland482]

Where's Doug Ford conservatives? Is he standing up for your rights. If Justin did this, you'd lose your minds. Remember Doug works for the establishment. Not you dummies

[@stevelarge5215]

Justin Trudeau introduced the legislation in 2018 Under section 320.27 of the criminal code, police officers can demand that any lawfully-stopped driver provide a preliminary breath sample to test for alcohol provided that the officer has reasonable suspicion that the driver has alcohol in their body.

[@matthewshepley8298]

We should ask the opp for demonstration each time, so drivers can ensure they also have a 0.0 reading

[@dickroot1937]

police state bs, this needs to be curtailed quickly

[@Jason-wc3fh]

They're right when they say refusing to give a breathe sample to Police is illegal, but that was only when they had probable cause that you were impaired and refusing to give a sample. If you're pulled over over nothing that relates to being impaired in any way, then you have every right to refuse it. One of the reasons the impaired driving is up is because we now use camera's for red lights and speeding instead of Police. The lack of police pulling people over since camera's now do most of their job is a reason more people drive impaired.

[@Ese.vato100]

You are not allowed to refuse whatsoever, regardless if the traffic stop had nothing to do with alcohol. Most drunk drivers are pulled over for a different infraction anyway

[@raymak6129]

so they have to do something....... what about the illegal guns for car jackings etc , cant do much but tell citizens to leave their keys at the front door eh?

[@quantumhelium]

OVERTIME!!!

[@Atite_Lometen]

It just takes a couple of second, let me swap your cheek.

[@1966johnnywayne]

"It'll be a new mouthpiece" ...The new mouthpiece should be removed from the protective cover in front of the driver in order to prevent potential contamination and provide a degree of assurance to the person whose rights are being violated.

[@amareshkaimal2972]

After someone steals from the LCBO now they’re pushing for this???????

[@BB-nb9ls]

I will not comply!!!!!

[@Ese.vato100]

Wanna lose your license for 90 days and your car for 30 days? That’s what refusing will lead to

[@dennishoule2570]

Where have people been this has been going on for years thank MADD for the promotion of violating our rights

[@Ese.vato100]

This entire comment section clearly doesn’t know the Supreme Court has stated the police can stop any car to verify the sobriety of drivers.

[@yaiqabsupplanter1252]

"demanded to provide"... well looks like time to move out of the gta 🤡

[@user-ld6wo4rv8h]

Everybody needs to refuse.

[@cartoons981]

so public safety ministers know where people start drinking and driving from pubs and bars . let them get behind wheel go crash ? . or stop them somewhere else ? why not check drivers out side pubs and bars before they get behind the wheel and drive off . hire more police . there will be more police jobs .one police officer out side every pub and bar ? to prevent ''DEATH ''. and there is no procedure of law that is keeping an eye on off duty police officers going to pubs and bars get caught and letting each other go . who watch the watchers ?

[@MarkMcintyre-jk4ks]

I don’t drink. I would actually feel so violated.

[@MrKarKraze]

"asked and demanded " lol .

[@petrodolla7322]

FN bs!!!! Bye bye rights

[@straife1]

Sounds illegal to me.

[@stewartcameron9995]

That's too bad, the police used to not be the criminals.

[@Ese.vato100]

What a stupid comment, drunk driving is one of the most common and dangerous crimes committed by everyone and you’re calling the police the criminals for cracking down on them

[@chrisboucher2693]

Even the 2018 change was horrible, if they dont suspect you why would they test you unless to retaliate or abuse their power

[@soulkoo2152]

Look sir you have mentioned driving is a privilege but you have to understand we have families and toronto is a big city I think driving is not a privilege it's a human right by you legalizing stopping anyone should be definitely be addressed in court before it's enforced

[@solidusnek]

Imagine they were so gun hoe about keeping the criminals in jail and not giving everyone bail especially recurring offenders

[@MrAlan1828]

If you have not been drinking nor have anything to hide, whats the big deal? Freedom? Rights? nah just blow and move on

[@apprenticephil649]

While you’re blowing your DNA into a machine on the curb 5 stolen cars are whipping by.

[@peterrezba995]

let's see him announce how he's going to be doing mandatory breath testing at all TPS Divisions, Districts 1 through 5 @ the start of all members shifts especially mornings let's see how most TPS members respond. Let's throw in City of Toronto workers and oh yeah all local 183 construction workers , Toronto Fire throw them into the OPP's breath testing crusade as well. 😳 Obviously this OPP member is suffering from accident PTSD and it's marring his judgement where he now believes/assumes that all drivers have the potential to be like the alcohol related accidents he has investigated. Maybe he's due for some type of medical leave? 🤔

[@stevelarge5215]

Similar size of the spoons that use to mix McDonald’s McFlurry snaps into the top of the instrument.

[@MrBiPauler]

Oh Canada where you are guilty first and no more freedom for thee!

[@dragonflysurgeon]

Soon police will arbitrarily jail you for any reason they feel.

[@CommonSenseBeatsIntelligence]

Driving is not a right. Be clear.

[@mchri79]

Mandatory finger printing would solve some reals crimes.

[@JonSorify]

Canada truly is the land of opportunities, considering the abundance of canadian law scholars in the comment section.

[@AvanaKa]

On one hand: I appreciate the thought to keep all safe. On the other hand: We are making a gross assumption that all officers are good, honor the badge/authority, believe in serving to protect, and will not take advantage of this. Wrong assumption. If you give officers more rights to incriminate, then we citizens need more rights to protect against false incrimination and abuse of power. It happens. Let's see what happens now.

[@stevelarge5215]

If they were to lie and say you failed you would be required to go back to the nearest detachment and provide a sample which all detachments are on camera the instrument test results are all recorded

[@AvanaKa]

​@stevelarge5215 Do you see how absurd this response is? The root of the problem continues to exist in the lack of trust in officers. Period. It is very simple. If you change the laws for officers to enforce, change the laws for citizens for protection too. Balance. There seem to be zero laws against officers falsifying information. Zero. Just recently was released "updated laws" where upper management can now place officers on leave without pay. Why did this take so long? Officers are employed by the citizens, by the people. Perspective.

[@stevelarge5215]

They have three governing bodies their own professional standards, SIU and OIPRD along with the courts if they were to falsify the evidence which their is no way they could due to the recording mechanism of the instrument plus it’s another officer that would be doing the breathalyzer test at the detachment.

[@AvanaKa]

​@@stevelarge5215 and yet, individuals still face fear of being falsely incriminated, discriminated against, and overall persecuted. It has not been working because the root of the issue with law enforcement is that there are zero repercussions for their actions. There is also zero testing and measuring along the way with how mentally, emotionally and intellectually suitable they are for the job at hand. Then to add to all of this. The true root to all of this is truthfully two-pronged, before it reaches the officers. 1) Government legislation. Yes let's continue to legalize everything and encourage escapism. Lets ensure no access or enough resources for mental wellness. Lets waterdown the values of canada. I am keeping things very general here as it would simply be too lengthy . 2) No inspiration towards leadership, self-suffiency, optimal wellness from early on. School, at home or society. I understand that officers wish and need to use what tools they have access to to assist in reducing alcohol related incidents. But in ALL of this, we are not addressing the root causes. And a maneuver like this, without equally protecting the people. Corrupt. Because it is not just the officers, it is the lawyers, the judges, the system. We need to address the root causes.

[@velmano9191]

What happens when an officer (off duty or on) is stopped and does this test and is found to be drunk??? Does the 'we look after our own' policy still stand or will they be charged like the rest of us??? We know cops like to drink and drive to...plenty of videos on KZbin of that. Dont' mind this but waiting for policy makers to grow some balls and start holding cops to the same standards as the regular citizens of Ontario. Won't happen cause politicians and those types don't like to lose their 6 figure jobs but hey, wishing thinking never hurts right?.

[@SunzB-pd5gh]

Damn i knew I should've invested in breathalyzer company stocks

[@FunkMaster-r7g]

just refuse and threaten to sue

[@Ese.vato100]

Except you’re not allowed to refuse. So if you try suing the cops you won’t win

[@johnevans6830]

So ford wants buck a beer.beer in corner stores.beer on beaches.beer in church.beer for dogs.beer for cats.drive 110 kms and then this crap on your rights

[@Frog_king11]

Since when was niagara part of the gta?

[@beherenow8289]

How can this be a problem, just use VPN when you play