SUMMARY

This purpose of this enactment is to allow a judge, in sentencing a person for an impaired driving offence, to suspend part of any fine, imprisonment, prohibition or probation order if the offender undertakes to install an alcohol-sensing ignition control on every motor vehicle the offender operates. Failure to comply with the undertaking would re-activate the suspended part. The court may also make such installation a condition of a probation order.

The option would be available only in provinces that have legislated provisions for such devices, and thus gives Criminal Code recognition and support for provincial initiatives.