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Quebec’s Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault has confirmed that the province will maintain its current legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit of 0.08, despite a new coroner’s report advocating for a reduction. This makes Quebec the only province in Canada that has not implemented a lower threshold.
The latest report marks the fourth recommendation within two years urging the provincial government to consider sanctions for drivers with a BAC above 0.05. Notably, both the provincial police and the automobile insurance board have expressed support for lowering the limit to enhance road safety.
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The breathalyzer indicated that the driver’s BAC was above 0.05; however, it could not definitively confirm whether it exceeded the legal limit of 0.08. This ambiguity underscores the necessity for additional signs of impairment in order for police to make an arrest. Coroner Geneviève Thériault emphasized in her report that had Quebec’s limit aligned with those of other provinces, the driver would have been apprehended, potentially preventing the subsequent accident.
The ongoing debate over the BAC limit continues to spark discussions around public safety and effective measures to deter impaired driving in Quebec.
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