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Impaired driving charges have dropped across the Greater Toronto Area since the pandemic began
January 26, 2021 | Categories: Canadian Road Safety News Digest, News
Last Updated on February 9, 2021
CTV News (TORONTO, ONTARIO)
Impaired driving charges have dropped across the Greater Toronto Area since the pandemic began beyond what would be in line with the reduced traffic on the roads, according to figures reviewed by CTV News Toronto.
It’s not entirely clear why, though possible explanations range from genuinely safer streets thanks to a stay-at-home order that discourages visits to bars and restaurants, to challenges prosecuting impaired driving charges in a pandemic.