Quebec Liberals wants penalties from a blood alcohol level of 0.05 [Video]

The Quebec Liberal party (PLQ) feels the province should impose administrative penalties on motorists with a blood alcohol content of 0.05 instead of 0.08.

House Leader Monsef Derraji tabled a motion on Wednesday to force the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government to take a stand on this road safety issue.

“I’m offering the CAQ a golden opportunity to follow the science, (…) the coroner’s recommendations, but also the CAA-Quebec’s suggestions,” said Derraji at a news briefing at the national assembly.

All Canadian provinces except the Yukon impose penalties starting at 0.05. In British Columbia, there has been a 52% drop in fatal accidents thanks to this measure, he pointed out.

Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault is currently piloting Bill 48 to improve Quebec’s road safety record, and, so far, she has shown no intention of emulating other provinces.

Derraji calls it an “inexplicable” position, recalling the respect Premier François Legault had …