New Impaired and Distracted Driving Laws Come into Force in Newfoundland

Changes to the Highway Traffic Act include: 

"Increasing the current 24-hour suspension to a minimum of seven days (14 days for a repeat offence) for drivers with a blood al cohol level of greater than 50 mgs;" and,

"Reducing the allowable blood alcohol level to 0.0 per cent from the current .05 per cent, for drivers accompanying a novice driver"

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For more information, please contact:

Sara Oglestone
Manager, Marketing and Communications

613-238-5235 (office)
1-877-238-5235 (toll-free)
sarao@tirf.ca
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