Enough is Enough!!!

To:  Provincial Government - Ontario

This petition is being made due to the idiocy of those who choose to drink and drive. Many people have lost their loved ones due this. It is time the law needs to be changed. At the current moment, in Ontario if you are caught driving drunk this is what you are charged with...

Consequences under the Highway Traffic Act Minimum Penalties under the Criminal Code

FirstOffence
1 year licence suspension*
Remedial measures requirement
Minimum 1 year ignition interlock condition upon reinstatement
1 year driving prohibition
$600 fine

Second Offence
3-year licence suspension*
Remedial measures requirement
Minimum 3 years ignition interlock condition upon reinstatement
2-year driving prohibition
14-day jail sentence

Third Offence
Lifetime licence suspension*
(reducible to 10 years if remedial measures requirement and other conditions met)
Ignition interlock condition for life if suspension reduced
3-year driving prohibition
90-day jail sentence

Fourth and Subsequent Offence
Lifetime licence suspension*
No possibility of reinstatement
Same as third offence

In addition to drinking and driving, Criminal Code convictions include criminal negligence causing bodily harm or death, manslaughter, dangerous driving and failure to remain at the scene of a collision.
(Taken from http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired/breaklaw/breaklaw.htm#life)

This petition is suggesting that instead of being charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm or death, manslaughter and getting chances over and over again, those who are caught driving drunk should get their licence taken suspended for 5 years on the first offence and as well those who cause bodily harm or death be charged with intent. If someone gets behind the wheel and is drunk, than they have every intention of hurting or even killing another person.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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