The B.C. government says it's considering changes to its tough drunk driving laws to allow drivers to challenge roadside penalties.
Police have been slapping drivers with immediate roadside suspensions and fines since last year, when the new law took effect, making it illegal to drive with a .05 blood alcohol reading.
After a flood of complaints from drivers over how the new law was being applied by police, the government ordered a review.
Solicitor General Rich Coleman says as a result of that review, the government is planning legislative changes to allow an appeal period, much in the same way drivers can appeal a speeding ticket.
He says the changes should still achieve the government's objective of safer streets and highways.
Coleman says the province also intends to launch a public information campaign, following complaints from bar and restaurant owners that the new laws are keeping customers at home.
