Breath test can’t be refused under new drunk-driving law

VICTORIA — By Christmas, sweeping changes to Canada’s impaired-driving laws will allow police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.
It’s one of the things about Bill C-46 that most concerns Victoria lawyer Michael Mulligan.
Under current law, police must have reasonable suspicion a driver has alcohol in their body before demanding a roadside breath test.
When new legislation comes into force on Dec. 18, a driver who refuses to take a roadside breath