Pubdate: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 The Province Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: CanWest News Service Cited: Mothers Against Drunk Driving http://www.madd.ca/ Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Test) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Mothers+Against+Drunk+Driving Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Vic+Toews TORIES COULD BRING IN ROADSIDE TEST FOR DRUG IMPAIRMENT OTTAWA -- The Conservative government is considering reviving a failed bill from the Liberal era that would impose roadside tests to catch people driving under the influence of drugs. "We've talked about the issue and dealing with it in some way, shape, or form," said Mike Storeshaw, a spokesman for Justice Minister Vic Toews. Members of Mothers Against Drunk Driving met with Toews yesterday to push for stiffer penalties against impaired drivers. Andrew Murie, of MADD, said he expects that legislation to detect drug use would permit police to check blood pressure, eye pupils and co-ordination. If an officer concludes drugs are in play, the driver would then be required to undergo further testing at a police station, including surrendering a blood sample. MADD also wants the government to craft a new law that would lower the legal blood-alcohol limit to .05 per cent from the current .08, saying such a move would dramatically reduce the road toll. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake