New legislation proposes stiffer penalties for impaired drivers
A bill presented Thursday in the Saskatchewan legislature targets people who drive under the influence with children in their vehicles.
The Traffic Safety Amendment Act would increase the roadside suspension for anyone found driving with a blood-alchohol level of .04 or higher while transporting a child under 16.
Currently, all impaired drivers face a three-day roadside licence suspension, coupled with the seizure of their vehicle.
The bill would increase those penalties to seven days for those found with kids on board while driving impaired.