Police Ramp Up For Busy Long Weekend On The Roads

By News Staff

Posted May 15, 2009 6:39 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

As you enjoy the long weekend remember the penalty for driving drunk is much stiffer now that the province’s new laws are in effect.

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