Canada's new drinking and driving laws.

**reject_wolf** · 07-31-10, 02:55 PM

It is pretty lame. Sometimes if I go out with some friends and I am the dd, I like to have a stout with a meal. Not like any copper is going have any reasonable cause to pull me over after having one beer, I'm a good driver (unless my drunk ass friends attract attention.) I just can't see the law working, the legal limit is already 0.05 anyways for anyone over 21 in Ontario, which is real low. This law sounds more like a money grab than any real form of protection. The people who are going to be the dangerous ones on the road are the ones who are loaded anyways, what difference is this going to make?

**-Sauso-** · 07-31-10, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by jabberwock

Here in BC we have a retarded 'graduated licence' system, though. Regardless of age, you get a learner's license (must be accompanied by a licensed adult) then a 'novice' license (0 blood alcohol, only one passenger unless immediate family), then finally on to a real license. Now... The retarded thing about this is that you need to have the novice license for 2 years or so before you can take the test for a proper DL. In that time, you aren't allowed to be a designated driver for more than one of your idiot friends.

Thankfully all of the cops I got pulled over by when I had my novice license were pretty understanding when I was trying to safely get a car full of drunk kids home. If they didn't like me, it'd be losing my license over that, and restarting the 2 year process of the novice license. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

I'm glad i got mine before all of that was introduced.

.05 - .08( Warn Range) here in BC will get you a 3 day suspension and $200 fine(first offense) 2nd time is a 7 day suspension and $300 fine. 3rd time within a 5 year period is.... 30 day suspension and a $400 fine.

If you are caught 3 times in 5 years you will also have to take part in the Responsible Driver Program and a ignition interlock device installed on your car.