Mandatory breathalyzers begin to make pit stops on roads nationwide

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Mandatory breathalyzers begin to make pit stops on roads nationwide

Mandatory breathalyzer tests are becoming the norm for policing on Canada’s roads, but are they legally sound? One accomplished criminal defence lawyer told True North that they hold up to scrutiny and are likely here to stay. Ottawa was Canada’s most recent jurisdiction to alert drivers that they may be subject to a mandatory breathalyzer if they are pulled over, regardless of the reason for the initial stop. “Under Canada’s Mandatory Alcohol S…