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Stricter laws allow for police to demand a breath sample without needing reasonable suspicion, which got cases thrown out in the past. saskatchewan

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Some of the changes to law included expansion of police powers, such as making it illegal to have a blood-alcohol level exceeding the legal limit of .08 for two hours after driving, allowing testing for THC in blood and the ability to demand a roadside breath sample without reasonable suspicion.Article content

“This was the first time in more than 20 years that a province other than Saskatchewan recorded the highest rate,” a July 2021 Statistics Canada report said.Article content The COVID-19 pandemic could also play a role, Smart said. The pandemic was a detriment to mental health for many people, resulting in choices being made that they otherwise would not have made.

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