Ontario Premier Ford plans Andrew's Law targeting dangerous drivers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has vowed to introduce Andrew's Law during the fall legislative session, aimed at strengthening dangerous driving laws in response to the fatal crash that killed Andrew Cristillo and injured his family. The law would include immediate roadside license suspensions until trial for those charged with dangerous driving, lifetime driving bans for extreme offenses like stunt driving or impaired driving causing death, and mandatory jail time. The 18-year-old charged in Cristillo's death had previously been involved in a dangerous driving incident that involved hitting a police vehicle carrying Ford, highlighting the need for tougher penalties. Ford emphasized the tragic loss as preventable and framed the new legislation as a commitment to prevent future tragedies, calling the crash "not an accident, but murder." The proposed changes have garnered significant public support, including a petition with over 34,000 signatures. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria also noted expanding lifetime bans to include dangerous driving, signaling a no-tolerance approach to reckless and impaired driving offenses.