Saturday, August 13, 2011

What One Should Understand About Traffic Tickets Penalties In Canada

By Adriana Noton


The traffic tickets penalties in Canada can be quite severe when it comes to drinking under the influence. Many people have died when they did not have to and so the laws in Canada are more strict than ever before when it comes to this practice. Here are some questions that one might have concerning this and how it affects those who have to face the penalties.

Will a person go to jail if they have broken the law regarding drinking for the first time? - A person might not go to jail for the first time, but they can be fined and have their license suspended. If they cannot go to jail because they need treatment, they might be able to avoid jail, but they will be under probation.

What is the limit for the amount of alcohol one can have in their bloodstream? - The limit is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. If someone has this amount of alcohol in their bloodstream and decide to drive, this is a criminal offense. It does not matter if they are sober or not, they should have a designated driver or they could be charged if caught.

What can happen if someone decides not to take a breath test? - If one refused to take a breath test, they can be charged as if they are impaired. If a police officer stops a person on the road and asks them to take a test they should comply. If one wants to obey the law they can take the test or suffer the consequences.

If a person refuses to take a breath test from a police officer, they can have their license suspended for 24 hours right at the spot where they were pulled over. Fifty to eighty milligrams of alcohol per one hundred millilitres of blood is a warning. If one is above the warning level or refuses to take the test, they can be charged.

If someone tries to drive without a license because of this situation, their vehicle can be taken away from them and impounded for 45 days. The reason for this is that they person has committed a criminal offence with their drinking and driving causing their license to be suspended. In addition to this, a person can have their vehicle taken away from them for seven days if they do not comply with the laws or if they refuse to take a breath test.

One has to take this very seriously because if the vehicle that they took the risk of driving does not belong to them, it will still be impounded. They might also have to pay a fine they want the car back, but in the case of the seven day impounding one will not be able to do this.

Every time an accident takes place, there is a potential for stiffer laws to be enforce. People can avoid this by not drinking and driving. It will help to prevent the unnecessary loss of lives and will prevent a person from having to face these severe penalties. If one knows they are easily intoxicated it is best to avoid drinking when out all together or have someone drive you home.




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