Driving impaired is always dangerous & illegal
You could lose your license, your vehicle, and your life. Plus, you put other people on the road or in the vehicle with you at risk whenever you get behind the wheel impaired. Plan a safe ride home.
Driving impaired kills
Every year in Alberta, people are killed in accidents involving impaired drivers. The consequences are much greater than just losing your licence or your vehicle. There is no excuse for driving impaired. Don’t trust in the judgement of your impairment and plan ahead on a night out.
You could lose everything
Even if you think you’re fine to get behind the wheel, you could get pulled over or stopped at a check-stop. If you blow over, the consequences are very real and long-lasting.
Know the legal limit
The Criminal Code of Canada defines impaired driving as operating any type of land, air or water vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, cannabis and other mind-altering drugs, fatigue and prescription or other medications.
The federal criminal limit for drivers is a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or more. If your BAC is over the legal limit, it leads to severe penalties. In Alberta, if your BAC is between 0.05 and 0.079, you will also face penalties for impaired driving. If you have a Graduated Drivers Licence (GDL), if your BAC is above zero per cent, you will face penalties.
