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Alberta government says .05 drunk driving bill will go ahead despite B.C. ruling
The main thrust of Alberta's bill is to impose administrative penalties for drivers with blood alcohol levels between 0.05 and 0.08 per cent, the point where the Criminal Code kicks in.
Updated: 11/30/2011 05:01P
Alberta government says court ruling on BC drunk driving rules doesn't apply
Verlyn Olson says proposed changes to Alberta's Traffic Safety Act are different from the ones rejected by the BC Supreme Court. Both pieces of legislation deliver stiff penalties to drivers who are caught driving drunk or are close to the limit.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:52P
New and Classic 'Nikitas,' Criminal Minds and CSI: NY Ladies in Day 8 of
We've reached the final day of Round 1 matchups in our Ultimate Female Law-Enforcement Crushes Bracket Tournament and we've got sexy detectives, FBI profilers, butt-kicking superspies, and at least one character with a terrible diet.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:42P
Michael Jackson - Is The Justice System Broken?
There are huge glaring holes in the way that justice seems to be doled out. Killers walk free, yet relatively petty crimes get long periods of incarceration. It is easy to pick on California, one only has to look at the original OJ Simpson criminal
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:19P
NY Attorney General Announces Results Of Statewide Undercover Gun Show
vendors at gun shows throughout the State revealed that on many occasions, weapons sellers at gun shows failed to ensure that a National Instant Criminal Background (NICS) check was conducted on the prospective gun buyer, as required by state law.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:18P
Alberta Tory MP pushes ahead with bill to outlaw wearing masks during riots
Blake Richards, who represents the southern Alberta riding of Wild Rose, wants to make wearing a mask whilst rioting a separate offence under the Criminal Code, carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Richards argues the law would actually
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:14P
Judge rules against big costs in BC drunk driving law
VANCOUVER — The BC Supreme Court says the high costs and lengthy roadside suspensions imposed on some drivers who fail a blood-alcohol test are unconstitutional. Justice Jon Sigurdson found British Columbia's new laws aimed at cracking down on drunk
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:14P
Judge strikes down part of BC's tough drunk driving law
In a decision released Wednesday, Justice Jon Sigurdson ruled the severity of the costs and driving suspensions associated with registering a blood alcohol level of .08 go too far without offering proper recourse for alleged impaired drivers.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:09P
10 gun sellers face charges in NY
The computerized FBI system checks whether a customer has a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to buy a gun. Schneiderman says Wednesday he'll work with legislators on a stronger law to hold show operators liable.
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:09P
L'Oreal heiress pays French tax officials
which resulted in a considerable tax adjustment including penalties as foreseen under the law," the budget ministry said on Wednesday. "The tax administration has not filed criminal charges," it added. France's richest woman recently paid up more
Updated: 11/30/2011 04:00P
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