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5 www.rnca.ca Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association DUI Awareness CONTENTS RNCA News & Photo Album Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Top Myths about Impaired Driving in Canada . .17 Alcohol and Drug Presence in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Impaired Boating is Impaired Driving . . . . . . . .21 Canada’s Impaired Driving Record is Poor by International Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Youth and Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Is Smoking Cannabis and Driving the New Drinking and Driving? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Drug-Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Disturbing Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Trauma, Loss and Bereavement . . . . . . . . . . .43 Insurance and Financial Consequences of Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Strengthening Impaired Driving Laws . . . . . . . .51 Highway Traffic Act Changes Aim to Reduce Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Bill C-46: An Act to amend the Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 More about MADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 MORE RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 RNCA made a $2,500 donation to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Awards of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Police and Peace Officers of the Year Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Police Exemplary Service Medals and Bars Ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Donations to the Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Children’s Wish Telethon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Law Enforcement Torch Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Detective Sgt. Thomas Fraize Scholarship . . . .83 Police Studies Diploma Program Graduation . .83 NL Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony & Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 National Police Week 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Remembrance Day Ceremonies . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Coffee for a Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Habitat for Humanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Canadian Mental Health Association . . . . . . . .93 Mental Health Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Mental Health Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 “Stuff a Sock” Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Cst. William Moss Softball Tournament . . . . . . .95 Bike Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Salvation Army Christmas Appeal . . . . . . . . . . .95 Raise it up for Rainbow Riders . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Shamrock Showdown Hockey Tournament . . .101 Battle of the Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Killdevil Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 StandOut2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Pumpkin Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Lab West Celebrates Winter Carnival . . . . . . .103 Seniors’ 2016 Christmas Party - St. John’s . . .105 Seniors’ 2016 Christmas Party - Corner Brook . .107 Annual Charity Benefit Hockey Game . . . . . . .109 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 26th Annual Community Guide Driving under the Influence Awareness RNCA Messages Message from the Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Message from the RNCA President . . . . . . . . . .3 RNCA Executive Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Message from the Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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