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Alcohol and the Law

Alcohol and the Law. Remember…. It is NEVER okay to drink and drive!! A legal adult should aim to have a Blood Alcohol Concentration of ZERO if they are driving Even a small amount a alcohol can affect your driving Do not get in a car with someone who has been drinking .

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Alcohol and the Law

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  1. Alcohol and the Law

  2. Remember… • It is NEVER okay to drink and drive!! • A legal adult should aim to have a Blood Alcohol Concentration of ZERO if they are driving • Even a small amount a alcohol can affect your driving • Do not get in a car with someone who has been drinking

  3. Alcohol and the Law - Canada • In Canada there are liquor control regulations. These regulations help to… • Control the sale and advertisement of alcohol • These laws set the age when drinking is allowed • Drinking age is – 19 (all provinces and territories) • Except Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta • Age is 18

  4. Laws in Ontario • May 1, 2009 • The Legal BAC when driving was changed from 0.08 to 0.05 (50mg of alcohol in every 100mL of blood) • August 1, 2010 • All DRIVERS under the age of 21 MUST have a ZERO (0.00) BAC at all times Consequences: 1. Immediate 24-Hour Suspension 2. $500 Fine 3. Up-To 30 Day License Suspension • Also have to return to the start of Graduated Licensing System. (G1 driver, G2 then G). http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/impaired/

  5. Impaired Driving • Impaired driving - driving while your ability is affected by alcohol or drugs • A crime under the Criminal Code of Canada • If convicted, you can lose your licence, be fined, or spend time in jail. • Your vehicle does not even have to be moving; you can be charged if you are impaired behind the wheel, even if you have not started to drive.

  6. Drinking and Driving • DEADLY combination • There are approx. 13, 000 drinking and driving convictions annually in Ontario • Approximately 80% of convicted drinking drivers are first time offenders

  7. One Drink Can… • Reduce your ability to concentrate • Reduce your ability to react to things that happen suddenly • Cause difficulty judging distances • Difficulty reacting to sudden hazards • Alter your vision and perception (blurry vision)

  8. Impaired Driving Consequences 0.05-0.08 BAC “Warn Range”

  9. What is Ignition Interlock? • In-car alcohol breath screening device that prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over a pre-set limit of 0.02 • The device is located inside the vehicle, near the driver's seat, and is connected to the engine's ignition system

  10. How does an Ignition Interlock Device work? • Before starting the vehicle… • A driver must blow into the device • If BAC is above the pre-set limit, the vehicle will not start • Once the vehicle is started… • The interlock device requires the driver to provide breath samples at random pre-set times while the engine is running • If a sample is not provided, or if the BAC exceeds the limit, the device will issue a warning, record the event and activate specific alarm systems (e.g., lights flashing, horn honking, etc.), until the ignition is turned off

  11. When Would Drivers use the IID? • Drivers will be subject to Ontario's Ignition Interlock Program if they are: • Convicted of an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code of Canada • Suspended for registering a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05 to 0.08 or 3 more times in a five-year period.

  12. Impaired Driving Programs and Campaigns • Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) • arrive alive DRIVE SOBER® • Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) • iDRIVE • Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID)

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