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e-4650 (Justice)
E-petition
Initiated by Janet Thomson from London, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Justice
Whereas:
- Driving is a privilege, not a right;
- Impaired driving continues to be the leading criminal cause of death in Canada;
- No amount of drugs or alcohol is acceptable. This leaves no argument, debate or confusion;
- Current laws are not serving as deterrents;
- Canada needs to be a leader in road safety; and
- Children need protection from those who drive impaired with them in the vehicle
We, the undersigned, ENOUGH ONTARIO, Canada, Advocating for stricter laws and penalties for impaired driving, call upon the Government of Canada to
1. Amend the current laws of blood alcohol content to zero for all drivers;
2. Create or rename offences to include Substance Induced Vehicular Manslaughter (SIVM) and Substance Induced Vehicular Injury (SIVI). This zero tolerance policy will not just be for current novice or truck drivers;
3. Any individual accused of SIVM or SIVI is remanded into custody until a trial date has been set and that bail should not be allowed until the descendent(s) have been laid to rest;
4. Include a minimum sentence of 15 years, without the possibility of parole, for SIVM, and a minimum sentence of 5 years for SIVI;
5. Make a first impaired driving offence, where no death or injury has occurred, subject to a five-year driving suspension and the inability to own a vehicle;
6. Drivers who are impaired with minor children in the car are to be charged with child endangerment, neglect and abuse; and
7. Those who drive with suspended licenses shall be subject to vehicle impoundment and a mandatory $5,000 fine.
- Open for signature
- November 6, 2023, at 4:21 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- March 5, 2024, at 4:21 p.m. (EDT)
