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7 · Thursday, August 5, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com New rules get tough on impaired driving Halton police are reminding residents that tough new rules are now in place when it comes to drinking and driving. As of Sunday, police said, all drivers under the age of 22, including those with a full (unrestricted) licence, will be subject to a new `zero blood alcohol concentration' condition on their Ontario driver's licence. This means any novice or young driver caught driving with any level of alcohol in their blood will now be subject to an immediate 24hour driver's licence suspension and a Highway Traffic Act charge of $85 plus surcharge. "In Halton, we are seeing a definite correlation between speed and alcohol and serious injury or fatal motor vehicle collisions among young drivers," said Halton Regional Police Service Deputy Chief of Operations Bob Percy. "This new legislation will serve as an extra deterrent to encourage all motorists to drive to arrive alive." Halton police also pointed out that as of Tuesday any driver convicted of an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code of Canada or suspended for registering a blood alcohol concentration of .05 to .08 three or more times in a five-year period will be subject to Ontario's Ignition Interlock Program. The Reduced Suspension with Ignition Interlock Conduct Review Program will allow eligible drivers convicted for a first time alcohol-impaired driving offence to reduce their licence suspension in return for meeting specific requirements, such as the mandatory installation of an approved ignition interlock device in their vehicle. The program participants must abide by the program's conditions and requirements for ignition interlock installation and use. An ignition interlock device is an in-car alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration over a pre-set of .02. Once the vehicle is started, the interlock device requires the driver to provide breath samples at random pre-set times while the engine is running. If a sample is not provided, or if the blood alcohol concentration exceeds the limit, the device will issue a warning, record the event and activate specific alarm systems until the ignition is turned off. For additional information on road safety or to file a police report online, visit the Halton Regional Police Service website at www.haltonpolice.ca. Oakville Days this weekend at RBG On Friday, Aug. 6 Mayor Rob Burton will be at the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington to officially kick off Oakville Days at the RBG. Oakville Days is a three-day event, running Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The RBG is inviting Oakvillians to explore what it considers to be the best backyard in the GTA. Oakville residents who show identification with an Oakville address will be instantly granted two-for-one admission to the Gardens. Currently, 400 Oakville residents are RBG members, and more than 40 of them have signed on to be Oakville RBG ambassadors this weekend, helping spread the word and greeting their fellow Oakvillians during the three-day event. Burton will be on-hand at 10 a.m. for an official kickoff of the event. CONTACT US FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE TODAY! 905.847.7333 or toll free 1.866.707.7333 · airport flat rates · 24 hr. service · commercial accounts · local & out-of-town · luxury sedans · weddings · proms N OP OW EN Serving Oakville Since 2005 Set sail in August for Harbour days! August 13, 14 Tickets available for cruising: s r r TM edwinlimoinc@yahoo.com www.edwinlimoinc.com OAKVILLE CIVITAN FARMERS' MARKET 1515 Rebecca Street, Oakville (at Third Line) Zellers Parking Lot SATURDAYS - MAY THRU NOVEMBER 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. buy local, eat fresh · · · · · · · Fresh Fruit and Produce Flowers/Shrubs & Plants Breads/Pastries & Pies Honey & Maple Syrup Jams/Jellies & Juices Cured Meats and Bagels Cheese & Cabbage Rolls · · · · · THIS MONTHS FEATURES: Peaches Fresh Cut Flowers Frozen Meat Pie Roasted Mixed Nuts Hot Dogs & Sausage Fresh Pasta Entrees, Sauces & Antipasto (Gluten-free available) Get your tickets early as they will sell out fast! Visit www.brontevillage.net Call our Cruise Hotline (905) 825-3258 Tickets available ONLINE or at Bronte RBC (cash only) Plums Corn Beans