Drink driving and laws of alcoholism: Mixing alcohol with other drugs
Many lives are unnecessarily lost on the roads globally due to drink driving. Studies have also established that alcohol is the major cause of many of these deaths and because of these nearly all states across the globe are taking this seriously by enforcing stringent laws to protect and save lives. Drink driving has become a serious criminal offence and driving with blood alcohol content of 0.08 % and above will land you in the wrong books with the authorities. Other general illegalities and penalties include:
- To drive while impaired even if your BAC is less than .08 per cent.
- Declining to provide a breath sample when asked by the police is also illegal.
- Suspension of your driver’s license on the spot for 90 days
- Separate criminal charges to face in court.
- Also, if you are learning to drive and have a Graduated Driver’s License, you are not allowed to drive after drinking ANY alcohol.
These are just but a few rules and penalties applicable in most countries in an effort to bringing order on our roads. The same penalties and more are also applicable where one mixes alcohol with other drugs. To demonstrate the seriousness of this problem the authorities in Ontario have made even much harsher penalties to offenders. For instance if you are convicted of impaired driving more than once the penalties is as follows:
- First conviction – your driver’s license is suspended for one year and a further $600 fine.
- Second conviction – your driver’s license is suspended for three years and 14 days in jail.
- Third conviction – your license is suspended for 10 years or for life plus 90 days in jail
- Fourth conviction: such offenders will never own a driver’s license in Ontario soil again and they will still be sentenced to jail for another 90 days.
Drink driving and laws of alcoholism: Reducing risks and getting help
Matters relating to alcohol abuse and drug addiction are very complicated and needs proper plan in the presence and for the future to stay safe. You may want to consider the following as guide:
- Have a back-up plan for getting home (have money and a phone number for a taxi, or call your parents or a friend whom you trust).
- If you drink at all, it is best not to drive at all.
- When relying on others for a ride, make sure you know how much the driver has drunk before deciding to get in the car (this includes rides with adults, too).
- If you drink, pace your drinks, have some non-alcoholic drinks too, and eat before you drink and while you are drinking.
- Plan ahead for overnight stays. Make sure you know how much your friends are drinking and how they are getting home.
- Don’t mix alcohol with medicines or illegal drugs. Check with your pharmacist to be sure.
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Drink driving and laws of alcoholism: Mixing alcohol with other drugs
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