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November 18, 2008
How can this be constitutional???
So the Ontario government has taken it upon itself to protect the youth of Ontario. They are attempting to pass legislation that would prevent teenage drivers from having more than one teenage passenger in the vehicle. In addition, drivers under the age of 22 would also have a zero tolerance for alcohol. Now, don't get me wrong, I think that drinking and driving is a serious matter but I think that the government is going a little far with these propsosals.
Ontario already has a drinking age of 19. You are tried as an adult for any crimes that commit after the age of 18 (or earlier). You can express your right to vote and have a say in the direction of our great country at the age of 18. You can join the Canadian Forces and be sent to represent our country in some of the most dangerous warzones in the world...yet on the eve of deployment you would not be able to legally have a drink (possibly for the last time ever...) with your mates.
Now, the government is proposing a law that wouldn't let three 19 year olds drive anywhere together...wouldn't let a 21 year old have a beer (responsibly) and then drive. Of course, maybe I'm just ranting a little much...after all, who'd possibly trust someone studying in their 3rd year of university to understand how to responsibly enjoy some alcohol.
And just one more thought - can a 19 year old in the military drive an armoured personnel carrier if more than one other soldier in his unit is also a 19 year old willing to die for his country?
Posted by Dr.Unk at November 18, 2008 8:49 PM
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