Goldfarb Consultants Report 2001

How concerned are you about the number of people who drink and drive?

69.2% very concerned
23.0 somewhat concerned
5.9 a little concerned
0.8 not concerned at all

Compared with a year ago, do you feel there are more, fewer, or about the same number of people who drink and drive?

23% more now
42 fewer now
34 same number

Experience with drunk driving situations:

40% driven a vehicle when you thought you were over the legal limit in terms of your blood alcohol content (BAC)
78 have personally ever known anyone who has driven a vehicle when you thought they were over the legal limit in terms of BAC
76 Personally ever tried to stop someone from driving a vehicle because you thought they had too much to drink

Based on what you know, would you say Canada’s drinking and driving laws are:

3% too tough
40 about right
56 not tough enough

How strongly would you support a mandatory jail sentence of at least 14 days for individuals convicted of drinking and driving for the first time?

42% strongly support
21 support somewhat
15 neither support or oppose
12 oppose somewhat
9 strongly oppose

How strongly would you support a mandatory life-time suspension for individuals convicted of drinking and driving for a second time?

36% strongly support
38 support somewhat
15 neither support or oppose
12 oppose somewhat
7 strongly oppose

How strongly would you support the criminal prosecution of drivers that are impaired by drugs such as marijuana or hashish?

61% strongly support
20 support somewhat
11 neither support or oppose
4 oppose somewhat
3 strongly oppose