Friday, February 6, 1998 — North Shore News -— 37 «a DON Evans (in car) factory ordered this 1967 Chevy Nova SS, and paid $3,102.90 upon delivery to Dueck on Broadway in Vancouver. The North Vancouver man used the V8-powered two-door for everyday dri- ving for 14 years. in the late 1980s restoration work began, and in 1993, with most of the work completed, Evans put collector plates on his first-ever car and returned it to the toad. Today, the Nova is fully restored, including a black interior and a Bolero Red exterior paint job. Last year Evans drove the car to Arizona to take part in the Route 66 Fun Run along with 700 or so other classic cars. Evans put 4,100 miles (6,598 kilometres) on the car and over the two week period experienced no mechanical problems. research, TIRF has made sev- eral recommendations, which the Canada Satety Council fully supports: @ [neroduce a tiered-BAC sentencing system. = To WITHOUT question, hard core drinking dri- vers are the single biggest threat where alcohol and road crash- impaired driving Criminal Code laws last amended 12 years ago convicted for impaired driving — there was improvement in the es are concerned, In the 10 years trom 1986 to 1995, the percentage of drivers with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of more than twice the legal limit remained virtually constant. Although — drinking-driving fatalities have decii there has been no change in farali- ties involving hard core drink- ing drivers. High-BAC. drivers repre- sent about one percent of the cars on the road at aight and on weekends. Yet they account for nearly half of all drivers killed at those times. Hard core drinking dri share several characteristics: They drink frequently, and often to excess. Many are alcohol dependent. They repeatedly drive after drink- ing. When they drink and drive, their BAC is nwo to three times the legal limit. Many have previousiy beer Power package, Am/Fm cassette Dual A/C, 4 air bags, Trattic and have driven while sus- Pp d. They resist changing their behavior, and are insensi- tive to anti-drinking-driving campaigns. he hard core drinking r presents a complex and tant safety — challenge which calls for a combination of tactics. Impaired driving, is a federat offence. = The ninal Code of Canada pre- scribes minimum penalties, provinces or territories ¥v choose to increase. Provinces also control the reinstatement of the dnving licences of those convicted of Canada’s impaired driving, legislation was last amended 12 years ago. Jn 1995, the Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) examined the impact of the 1985 amendments to the drinking driving section of the minal Code of Canada. They found that although Alarm/keyless remote entry Anti-iock braking system {ABS), Heated seat/mirror Volvos cost less on the North Shore! impaired driving problem during the 1980s, there was no evidence the progress was linked in any way to the amendment of the Criminal Code. The upcoming review of federal impaired driving legis- lation offers an opportunity for continued progress in Canada’s fight nst impaired driving. One of the major considerations must be how to deal with the hard core drinking driv Many of Canada’s provin- cial and territorial jurisdictions have isaplemented or are plan- ning new measures to combat impaired = driving. These include administrative licence suspensions, ignition interlock programs, increased fines and tences. Research Foundation (TIRE) has looked at impaired driving countermeasures in) Canada and elsewhere. Based on its vss the hard core drink- er, the type and sever- sanctions for drive high BACs should be different. @ Assess ail offenders and treat those harmtully involved with alcohol. Combined with other sanctions, rehabilitation must address alcohol prob- le a sider cost-effective alternatives to incarceration. For example, home confine- ment and electronic monitor- a i npower police to suspend rately the licences of ons, require installation of ignition inter- lock breath testing devices on the vehicles of repeat offend- ers as well as first-time offend- ers with high BACs (interlock devices starting their vehic! have been drinking). — Canada Safety Council if they ww 7 Pome eter OW ek daarinaice ¢ ait & Sard Etre a ELECTRO-RAD ae Sat | STARTERS & ALTERNATORS The dest place tor starter & aiternstor repags AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES LTD. A NAME vou CAN TRUST! FOR COMPLETE AUTO REPAIRS OF ALL MAKES & MODELS 20 Years tx Guacness on the Worth Shovel New & Used Hyundai Parts Huge Selection! For free estimate, call: 988-2239 110 Fell Ave., North Vancouver ¥7P 259 JAYLORMOTIVE BRAKE SPECIALISTS B.C.A.A. - A.R.A. - |. 4 ESTIMATES x TALKING CONSULTATION ZEROWPACES BAECHANICAL REPAIRS| < 299-9000 985-7455 t7i 41515. C.B.C. Approved LIFETIME WARRANTY on brake shoes & pads Quality Work Trustwortiiy Service Our 40th Year FREE ESTIMATES & CONSULTATIONS ALSO COMPLETE Guaranteed 1 year 176 Pemberton, WN. Van (5 blks south of Marine)