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THOUSANDS OF DRINKING DRIVERS PUT ON NOTICE
VANCOUVER- Up to 4,000 more British Columbians whose driving records show evidence of drinking and driving will now be forced to provide breath samples every time they operate their vehicles, under an expanded ignition interlock program announced today by Solicitor General John van Dongen.
December 18, 2008
Ministry: Public Safety and Solicitor General
Theme: Systems of Support, Government Operations

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Solicitor General John van Dongen outlines how much the user-pay ignition interlock program will cost drinking drivers. (17 seconds) Audio Clips
Spokesperson: MLA John van Dongen
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The Solicitor General talks about how ignition interlock builds on tough drinking driving penalties that the Province has introduced in recent years. (17 seconds) Audio Clips
Spokesperson: MLA John van Dongen
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