Impaired driving kills

On an average day, four Canadians are killed and 175 are injured in impairment-related crashes, according to MADD Canada. In Canada police can lay impaired driving charges under the Criminal Code if a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent. Drivers in Ontario also face licence suspensions and fines if their BAC is between 0.05 percent and 0.08 percent. These roadside licence suspensions cannot be appealed and they are recorded on the driver’s record.

These are the consequences for driving with a 0.05 to 0.08 percent “Warn Range” BAC.

Consequences for first-time offense

Three-day licence suspension

$150 fine

Consequences for second offense within five years

Seven-day licence suspension

Mandatory alcohol education program

$150 fine

Consequences for third offense within five years

30-day licence suspension

Mandatory alcohol treatment program

Six-month ignition interlock licence condition

$150 fine

Consequences for subsequent infractions

30-day licence suspension

Mandatory alcohol treatment program

Six-month ignition interlock licence condition

Mandatory medical evaluation $150 fine

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