Laws and Consequences
In Manitoba’s Driver Z program, this is the ONLY legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving.
What is 0.00 (zero tolerance)?
This substance can slow your reaction time and thinking.
Alcohol
I drank beer or wine instead of hard liquor, so I should be much more suitable to drive.
Myth.
No matter what type of alcohol you consume, your ability to drive and react, is still impaired.
https://www.duiease.com/blog/2018/march/
In Manitoba, this is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for drivers with a 5L license.
0.0%
Source: Manitoba Drivers Handbook
This immediate roadside consequence can happen if a driver fails or refuses a breath test.
What is a licence suspension?
https://mattgould.ca/what-happens-when-you-refuse-a-breathalyzer-test-in-manitoba/
Cannabis can...
affect focus, coordination, and reaction time.
After drinking, I can be in the driver seat of my car while it's off because I'm not technically driving the car.
Myth.
You are not allowed to be in the driver seat of the car, even if it's turned off, after consuming alcohol.
https://steelelaw.ca/care-or-control-laws-can-you-get-a-dui-in-canada-without-driving/
In Manitoba, what age group is most likely to be involved in impaired driving?
Ages 16-25
Source: Manitoba Public Insurance
In Manitoba, if you’re caught driving impaired, your vehicle can be taken away and held for a period of time–this is called this.
What is a vehicle impound (or vehicle impoundment)?
Impairment can...
make you not think clearly, and not make good decisions.
The only way I can really let the alcohol leave my bloodstream is with time.
Fact.
The only way to truly reduce the level of alcohol in your blood is by giving your liver the time it needs.
https://www.abc.ca.gov/education/licensee-education/alcohol-facts/
About ___ of all road deaths in Manitoba involve an impaired driver.
1/3 ; 1/2 ; 1/4 or 2/3
1/3
Source: Manitoba Drivers Handbook -alcohol and driving
Trying to outsmart the police? Refusing a breath test in Manitoba can lead to this same criminal charge as impaired driving?
What is a criminal offence (or impaired driving charge)?
https://gregbrodsky.ca/can-i-refuse-a-breathalyzer-or-drug-screening-demand-in-winnipeg/
Impairment driving greatly increases the risk of...
a crash.
Eating a big meal after drinking will reduce my level of blood alcohol concentration.
Myth.
While eating a big meal before consuming alcohol helps lower the absorption rate, eating a big meal after drinking will not because the alcohol is already in your bloodstream.
https://wellbeing.jhu.edu/blog/2022/05/11/food-and-alcohol-what-you-need-to-know/
How many people died from impaired driving crashes in Manitoba over the past 5 years?
91 people
Source: MPI 5-year impaired driving statistics
This costly device, required in Manitoba after some convictions, makes you prove you’re sober before your car starts.
What is an ignition interlock device?
https://www.winnipegduilawyer.ca/impaired-driving-law/ignition-interlock-device/
Drugs and alcohol can...
affect your brain, and how you drive.
The concentration of alcohol in my blood can continue to rise over the span of seven hours.
Myth.
Alcohol blood concentration can continue to rise for up to an hour after your last drink. Even if you feel fine now, you might start feeling it later.
In Manitoba, how many impaired driving charges are typically laid each year?
3000-4000 charges
Source: Manitoba Public Insurance