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Tougher drunk-driving penalties applauded But as of yesterday, a driver caught in the warn range for the first time, will receive a three-day driver's licence suspension and a $150 administrative penalty to get back their licence, the Ministry of Transporta- lion said. Before May 1, a driver in the warn range received a 12-hour driving suspension. “It is changing the way we have traditional- done business," said Stafi Sgt. Brad Bulmer, York onal Police trafic bureau oom- mander. ' is really putting some teeth into a tool we have been using for years.” Under the new rules, a driver caught with warning levels of alcohol in their system, within five years of their first oflence, would receive a seven-day licence suspension, a mandatory alcohol education program and the $150 licence charge. According to York police 1,375 impaired driving and related violationsmere reported in 2008. , A third time will net drivers a 30-day licence suspension, mandatory alcohol treat- ment and six months with an ignition inter- It’s a welcome change for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. A 12-hour suspension is not long enough to send a stmng message about impaired driving. MADD Canada's chief executive Meet Bonita, Cherylâ€"Anne and Sharon Luck, the force behind Naturally Petite a fashion destination dedicated to warn 5'4” and under. Only Better w' n Naturally Petite: Bring this ad with you and receive a FREE gilt' Discover NATURALLY PETITE 7 Fashion for the Savvy Petute Shoppes of Heritage Hollow 1285 Elgin Mills Road East, Umt #19 O Richmond Hull 0! T. $5384.42“; www.naturallypotite.ca women Hh lwtwcu The organization worked with the provâ€" inces about three years ago to develop an escalating model of punishment for impaired drivers who blow in the warn range, rather than reducing the criminal legal limit to .05. While a suspension is not a criminal charge, it cannot be appealed and will be recorded on your driving record, the province said. Once seized, your licence will be sent to the transportation You will not be allowed to drive home, but if you are with a sober and licenced passenger, that person may be allowed to drive you home. Because the suspensions will be placed on your record, if you are suspended from driv- ing in York. climb back into your car and are pulled over in Toronto, an officer in that city will now know you have been suspended, he added. What the escalating penalties for these who blow in excess of .05 does not do is pun- ish drivers who have a giass of wine or a beer with their dinners, he ‘said. If your vehicle is towed away, it will be done at your expense, the province said. “It makes it a much more efiective roadâ€" side tool,” Stafl Sgt. Bulmer said. “Hopefully it is going to deter borderline offenders. To have that attached to your record has to be the motivating factor." .In 2005, one of every six drinking drivers killed had a blood alcohol concentration of less than 0.08. provincial statistics indicate. “I'm vely'glad it's finally' implemented," Mr. Murrie said. These spirited sis inspiring story 31 the right fashion on in and disc0v Richmond Hill ON 148 085 sisters will ' and tips a m choices over the n; BS for you. (.0 natural YOU! for share how their make omc