Are diplomats being held to a higher standard than Canadians?
A. The fact that diplomats can lose their driving privilege on the basis of a police report is more stringent. However, Canadians must either submit to roadside screening or breathalyser tests or be charged with failure to submit. Diplomats do not have to submit to such tests under international law. The policy encourages diplomats to submit to such tests to avoid loss of driving privileges. If they rely on their immunity to avoid the tests, they may face consequences if the police file a report that the diplomat was driving while impaired.
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