Transport Minister Julie Boulet used convincing technology Wednesday to convince the government to tighten up on alcohol behind the wheel.
Goggles, designed to simulate the effect on a wearer's perception of a blood alcohol reading of 0.06, made the floor wavy and it difficult to read, said CTV's John Grant, who tested them out.
"I wouldn't even think about driving wearing those goggles," said Grant.
Boulet used the devices as evidence in her campaign that the government should go ahead with stricter rules regarding alcohol and driving.
The new law would permit zero alcohol for drivers younger than 21 and introduces a new sanction for anyone caught between 0.05 and the current legal limit of 0.08: their driver's licence would be suspended for 24 hours, but they would not be arrested and no record would be kept.
If all drivers stayed at 0.05 or less, there would be 8 per cent fewer roads deaths in Quebec, resulting in 40 lives saved per year, said Boulet.
Representatives of restaurant chains told Boulet it would drive many of them out of business, because people would stay home instead of going out to watch sports.
"Leave the responsible drinkers alone," said one opponent of the law.
