PARKING LOTS - GENERALLY

Police officers need to consult provincial legislation for the definition of "highway". Some provinces, for example British Columbia, include in the definition of "highway" parking lots that the public are invited to park in. Understanding how to properly conduct parking lots stops is essential with respect to impaired driving investigations.  It probably comes as no surprise that Statistics Canada data states that "impaired driving incidents peak shortly after bars close". Statistics Canada, Impaired Driving in Canada, 2011