OUR ROADS WILL BE SAFER

Regarding the April 27 article, Feds look to crack down on drugged drivers,
page A3. I am in full support of the new drug-impaired driving legislation
being released by the federal government.

I am happy that Canada has joined other countries like the United States in
the fight to make public roads safer.

According to an Australian study recently released, a person driving under
the influence of marijuana alone is almost six to seven times more likely
to be involved in a crash than a sober person.

Combined, marijuana and alcohol create a deadly mix for drivers on our
roadways, a fact that everyone should be concerned about.

Yes, our police officers will need to be trained for the new legislation,
but I believe it's a small price to pay in order to save lives.

Remember, driving is not a right -- it's a privilege.

Every day four Canadians are killed and 200 are injured because of impaired
drivers.

I don't know about you, but I would like to get into my car every day
knowing that police have the power to pull both drug-impaired drivers and
drunk drivers off the road.