Stay Safe And Drive Sober This Labour Day Weekend
September 2, 2010 11:05 AM
McGuinty Government Reminds Ontarians Not To Drive, Boat or Ride Impaired
Make the last long weekend of summer a safe one — don't drink and drive.
Even a small amount of alcohol can impair a driver's ability when behind the wheel. That's why Ontario has some of the toughest impaired driving laws in Canada including:
- A new zero blood alcohol concentration (BAC) rule for all drivers 21 years of age and under.
- Drivers in the Graduated Licensing System will face tougher penalties if they violate any of the conditions of their licence.
- All drivers and boaters caught with a BAC of 0.05 to 0.08 (the "warn" range) will get at least an immediate three-day licence suspension, or a 90-day licence suspension if caught with a BAC greater than 0.08.
Quick Facts
- In Ontario, 235 drivers age 21 and under were killed in drinking and driving collisions between 1996 and 2006.
- The average number of drinking drivers involved in fatal crashes during the summer months is about 70 per cent higher than other times of the year.
- Ontario's impaired driving laws also apply to the operation of motorized watercraft, such as jet skis, and non-motorized boats, such as canoes, kayaks and inflatable rafts.
Learn More
Contacts
- Bob Nichols
Communications Branch
416-327-1158
Bob.Nichols@ontario.ca - David Salter
Minister's Office
647-222-5162
- Emna Dhahak
Communications Branch
416-327-9149
emna.dhahak@ontario.ca
Ministry of Transportation
ontario.ca/transportation