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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Consequences of Drinking and Driving
  3. Penalties
  4. Alcohol Education and Treatment Programs: Back On Track
  5. What It Could Cost You
  6. Ignition Interlock
  7. Impaired Driving Programs and Campaigns

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Impaired Driving

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Consequences of Drinking and Driving
Consequences Test 0.05 to 0.08 BAC - "Warn Range" Impaired Driving Conviction: Impaired driving, test over legal limit - 0.08 BAC or refuse test
1st Time 2nd Time
(within 5 yrs)
 3rd and Subsequent
(within 5 yrs)
 1st Offence 2nd Offence 3rd and Subsequent Offence
Roadside suspension ¹ 3 days 7 days 30 days 90 days ² 90 days ² 90 days ²
Administrative Monetary Penalty $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150
Alcohol Education Program No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Alcohol Treatment Program No No Yes

Subsequent offences include a mandatory Medical Review
 Yes Yes Yes
Ignition Interlock Condition No No 6 months 1 year minimum 3 year minimum Lifetime
Minimum Jail Sentence - on conviction n/a n/a n/a No 30 days 120 days
Fine - on conviction n/a n/a n/a $1000 Judge’s discretion Judge’s discretion
Licence Suspension - on conviction n/a n/a n/a 1 year ² 3 years ² Lifetime ²

Lifetime licence suspension is reducible to 10 years if certain conditions are met
Notes:
¹ Road side suspensions are separate and distinct from any criminal charges a driver faces in court.
² Drivers who are caught driving while their licence is suspended for a Criminal Code driving conviction will have the vehicle they are driving impounded and face fines from $5,000 - $50,000.
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