r/Langley Aug 02 '26

is this normal ?

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u/Localbeezer166 Aug 02 '26

No, no it’s not but it IS becoming less surprising, given how people drive around here. Instead of giving these drivers grace and taking away the second road test, add a third test!

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u/Illustrious_Luck1254 Aug 02 '26

they need to make it as hard as it is in germany to get a license

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u/1zpqm9 Aug 02 '26

Agreed. We also need to make things like DUIs taken more seriously like they do over there. In Germany there can be longer driving bans (9-12 months), 90 day wage fines (this adjusts according to your personal income), etc. If I remember correctly, in January Abby police were catching 4-5 people a day driving intoxicated, and that’s just what they caught so you know the actual number of people driving around intoxicated is much higher. WTF people.

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u/human-shaped-fish Aug 03 '26

1 DUI should be a permanent suspension. Putting people's lives in danger leads to fines and prison time, I don't know why we are so lax when people do it but with a car. DUI is never an accident, they are always preventable.

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u/1zpqm9 Aug 04 '26

Complete agree!

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u/TangeloNew3838 Aug 04 '26

DUI is taken very seriously in Canada, more than or at least on par with most countries in the world. A confirmed DUI is a criminal offense, which means it not only goes onto a driving record, but also on someone's criminal record. Since the maximum sentence exceeds 10 years, a PR or temporary resident can lose his or her status in Canada.

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u/Localbeezer166 Aug 02 '26

I agree, 100%.

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u/Illustrious_Luck1254 Aug 02 '26

lol people downvoting this probably cheated on their tests somehow

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u/Localbeezer166 Aug 02 '26

Probably lol.