They were returning to their homes about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, 2012, riding abreast along the two-lane paved rural road, when they were hit from behind by Ms. Simons black SUV.If they were hit from behind, they probably were not on the wrong side of the road, as the other articles suggested.
So I apologize for assuming as fact what apparently is just speculation on the part of the news organizations.
A roadside screening device was administered out of an abundance for caution, the report said, and registered zero alcohol content in her blood system.So while a breathalizer was not used, some mechanical device was used. Don't know what they use in Canada.