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Difference between revisions of "Motor Vehicle Offences for Drugs and Alcohol (13:IX)"

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offences: at least 30 days for the second offence and at least 120 days for each additional
offences: at least 30 days for the second offence and at least 120 days for each additional
offence.
offence.
In addition to facing the risk of a criminal conviction, drivers who are charged under the
In addition to facing the risk of a criminal conviction, drivers who are charged under the
Criminal Code are also issued a 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition pursuant to s 94.1 of
Criminal Code are also issued a 90-day Administrative Driving Prohibition pursuant to s 94.1 of
the ''Motor Vehicle Act''.
the ''Motor Vehicle Act''.
==== 1. Provincial Driving Prohibitions for Criminal Convictions ====
==== 1. Provincial Driving Prohibitions for Criminal Convictions ====
If you are convicted of a federal criminal impaired driving or refusal offence, you may be
If you are convicted of a federal criminal impaired driving or refusal offence, you may be
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for a first offence, six months for a second offence, and one year for every subsequent offence
for a first offence, six months for a second offence, and one year for every subsequent offence
(s 259(1.2)).
(s 259(1.2)).
In addition, 10 penalty points are recorded pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations and the
In addition, 10 penalty points are recorded pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations and the
offence may be a breach of certain conditions under s 55(8) of the ''Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation''.
offence may be a breach of certain conditions under s 55(8) of the ''Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation''.
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