Pubdate: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 Canoe Limited Partnership Contact: http://torontosun.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/457 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n644/a13.html Author: Adrian Spiering Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor DUE PROCESS DENIED Is Ontario becoming a police state? Of those charged under the new street racing law, nearly two-thirds of the defendants were found not guilty, or guilty of lesser charges. Despite this, maximum penalties had already been imposed and fines levied ("Racing law queried," June 11). Too bad, says the OPP. And now drug-impaired driving laws will come into effect soon ("Drivers on drugs beware," July 2), though it has never been determined at what point someone who is on a drug, prescription or otherwise, is impaired. Unlike the strict blood alcohol impairment limit, any trace of any drug could result in an immediate $1,000 fine or mandatory jail time should it be a second offence. Basic legal rights, such as due process, are being ignored, and our courts are suspiciously silent. Adrian Spiering Oshawa (Who can keep up with all the McGuinty rules?)