Fishing Frenzy

There are a number of things that one should be aware of when the decide to drink and then get behind the wheel. It is a common act that is practiced, but the penalty that one pays can be great. This article will show what one needs to understand about traffic tickets penalties in Canada so that one can avoid getting into trouble with the law.

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.

Sometimes a person might feel sober and think that it is okay for them to drive. This may not necessarily be the case as one can still have a high level of alcohol in their system. This means that for every 100ml of blood, there is over 80mg of alcohol. This is illegal and one could be charged with a criminal offense driving while impaired.

Many times because a person feels sober, they might think that they do not need to take a breath test. This is a test that is done to see how much alcohol is in your blood. But if one is asked to take the test and they refuse, they can be charged as having a high level of alcohol in the bloodstream and therefore receive the same penalties.

There is a warning range that is from 50mg and 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. In general one can have their licence suspended for a certain amount of time if they have been charged. A police officer has the right to suspend a person's license immediately for twenty-four hours if they refuse to take a breath test or if they are above the warning range.

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.

It does not matter who the vehicle belongs to. One will not be able to turn the seven day impounding around. These penalties are serious and this is why a person would want to avoid them as much as possible. They would either have to pay a large some of money, go to jail, or have their driving privileges taken away from them.

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.