Alcohol and the Law - PowerPoint Presentation

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Alcohol and the LawSlide2

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 drivingDo not get in a car with someone who has been drinking Slide3

Alcohol and the Law - Canada

In Canada there are liquor control regulations.

These regulations help to…

Control the sale and advertisement of alcoholThese laws set the age when drinking is allowedDrinking age is – 19 (all provinces and territories)

Except Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta

Age is 18 Slide4

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, 2010All DRIVERS under the age of 21 MUST have a ZERO (0.00) BAC at all timesConsequences:

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/Slide5

Impaired Driving

Impaired driving

- driving while your ability is affected by alcohol or drugs

A crime under the Criminal Code of CanadaIf 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.Slide6

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 offendersSlide7

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) Slide8

Impaired Driving Consequences

Number of Offence(s)

FINE $$$

Suspension

Other

1

150$

3-Day Suspension

2

(within 5 years)

150$

7-Day Suspension

Mandatory Alcohol Education Program

3

(within 5 years)

150$

30-Day Suspension

Mandatory Alcohol Education Program

6-Month Ignition Interlock

4+

(within 5 years)

150$

30-Day Suspension

Mandatory Alcohol Education Program

6-Month Ignition Interlock

Mandatory Medical Evaluation

0.05-0.08 BAC “Warn Range” Slide9

What is Ignition Interlock?

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n-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 systemSlide10

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 startOnce 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 offSlide11

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.Slide12

Impaired Driving Programs and Campaigns

Reduced Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE)

arrive alive DRIVE SOBER

®Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)iDRIVEOntario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID)Slide13