Archive 2008 – Honourable John van Dongen
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December 18, 2008
THOUSANDS OF DRINKING DRIVERS PUT ON NOTICE
VANCOUVER – Solicitor General John van Dongen announced up to 4,000 more British Columbians whose driving records show evidence of drinking and driving will be forced to provide breath samples every time they operate their vehicles, under B.C.'s ignition interlock program. Here, van Dongen observes as Ian Marples, general counsel for the corporation that produces the interlock device, demonstrates how it works. The Minister was joined by representatives of the RCMP, Vancouver Police and other traffic safety organizations for the event in Yaletown.
Solicitor General John van Dongen (left) with Ian Marples, general counsel for the corporation that produces the interlock device.
Joining Solicitor General John van Dongen at the Dec. 18 announcement were RCMP Supt. Norm Gaumont (centre) and Insp. Ted Schinbein of the Vancouver Police Traffic Section.
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