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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 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 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/ 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. 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 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) Impaired Driving Consequences 0.05-0.08 BAC “Warn Range” Number of Offence(s) FINE $$$ Suspension Other 1 150$ 3-Day Suspension 2 150$ 7-Day Suspension Mandatory Alcohol Education Program 150$ 30-Day Suspension Mandatory Alcohol Education Program 6-Month Ignition Interlock 150$ 30-Day Suspension Mandatory Alcohol Education Program 6-Month Ignition Interlock Mandatory Medical Evaluation (within 5 years) 3 (within 5 years) 4+ (within 5 years) 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 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 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. 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)