Interesting Article re: RCMP StatsFound this article regarding impaired re impaired driving stats:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rcmp-blood-testing-lower-than-expected-1.5067643
A couple of excerpts from the article:
The Liberals' new impaired driving legislation introduced three new drug-related offences for drivers who have consumed drugs within two hours of driving. All of them require a positive test from a suspect before a Crown attorney can secure a conviction. According to numbers provided to CBC, the RCMP expected to see about 800 blood sample requests during the 2018/2019 fiscal year, which covered the first few months since the law came into place in June. As of the end of February, they've received just 80 requests.
Police can demand a blood sample if they have reasonable grounds to believe a person has been driving high. 'Reasonable grounds' can include a positive result from a controversial saliva-testing device.
Andrew Murie, CEO of MADD Canada, said the delays in getting Bill C-46 off the ground — and the fact that there's only one salvia testing instrument approved for use by police — have police services moving "at a snail's pace."