People are concerned about how the mandatory screening is going to unfairly affect racial minorities who are already singled out by police. Also, how it will violate rules about search and seizure, and unlawful detention.

Some drivers were interviewed while driving and they have given a positive reaction in regards to making things safer and showing the public that the government cares and wants to make changes.

David Courneya was driving south from his Orangeville home on Highway 10 to go shopping. He had gotten up early and was fatigued, and he had also consumed alcohol. Due to these reasons his driving was terrible and was seen by other motorists to be swerving, driving in the turning lane without turning, driving aggressively and passing many cars, and finally drifting into oncoming traffic. When he entered the northbound lane, he just missed 2 other cars before colliding head on with the car operated by Mr. Morrissey, who was 56 and had no chance of survival due to the sudden, massive, and powerful impact. 

Weather, traffic, and road conditions played no role in the collision.

After emergency services arrived, Courneya was assessed and had a cut to his forehead. His gait was unsteady, his speech was slow, his eyes were red, and he appeared to have cotton mouth. When he spoke is breath smelled of alcohol and admitted to having “a couple of drinks”. When an officer administered a breath test, the results of which were analyzed by a forensic toxicologist that concluded the BAC was 150-21- milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood. This reading is twice the legal limit.

After 7 days of trial, Courneya plead guilty to one count of impaired driving causing death.

The offender took full responsibility and acknowledged that this was not a mistake, but a fatal choice. It is stated that he gave a genuine and earnest apology for his actions and hoped for, but didn’t expect forgiveness.

The justice that heard this case has sentenced Courneya to 4.5 years in the penitentiary, with 4 ancillary orders which are; 

1.       An in-custody, primary DNA order

2.       A section 109 Criminal Code of Canada Firearms Prohibition for ten years on any restricted items and life on all prohibited ones

3.       A victim surcharge of $200.00 payable in 60 days

4.       A driving prohibition for 8.5 years from today

There are 2 types of criminal laws; summary conviction, which are minor offences and indictable offences which are more serious. Impaired driving would fall under the indictable offences. In a summary offence, the accused would appear in provincial court for a trial that would typically proceed right on the spot. The maximum find you can face for a summary offence is $5,000, 6 months in prison, or both. Indictable offences are a little bit different, whereas you have 3 choices; have a judge alone hear the case in a provincial court, have a judge and jury hear the case in a superior court, of have the judge alone hear the case in a superior court.

In some case’s a preliminary hearing might be held before a trial to examine if the evidence is enough to proceed with trial, if not, the judge will dismiss the case. When a person commits an offence, they are taken to a holding cell in a detention center and see a judge as soon as possible. The judge then will decide on a pre-trial or release on bail. After trial, you may face a number of different penalties such as; a fine, restitution, probation, community service, or imprisonment.