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DWI/DUI - Drunk Driving Laws And Penalties In Prince
Edward Island, Canada
Alberton, Montague, Stratford, Charlottetown, Souris, Summerside,
Cornwall
In Prince Edward Island, Canada it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol (0.08%). For drivers under age 19,
BAC limit is .01.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are not established by law, but are at the judge's discretion. For
drivers under 19 with BAC greater than .01, fine of $500 ($331.15 US).
A 24-hour roadside suspension may be imposed for BAC over .05.
Effective May 1997, a 90 day administrative suspension may be
imposed. For drivers under 19 with a BAC greater than .01, a 3 month
suspension plus a fine. For Criminal Code offenses, license
suspension for first offense is 1 year.
Second Or More Offenses
For drivers under 19 with a BAC greater than .01, a 6 month suspension.
For Criminal Code offenses, for second offense within 5 years, a 2 year
license suspension; for the third offense within 5 years a suspension of
3 years (this can be reduced.)
Notes:
Assessment and treatment required for repeat offenders in order to
regain the drivers license.
Vehicle impoundment for driving with a suspended license.
On the first conviction, a DWI education course is required. On the
second and third convictions, the offender must undergo assessment
and treatment.
DWI education course or assessment and treatment, depending on the
circumstances, plus a reinstatement fee of $200 ($132.46 US)
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In Prince
Edward Island Canada:
Random stopping of vehicles by police is allowed in Canada, but to
request a breath or blood sample the officer must have "probable
grounds" that the driver had been using alcohol. The use of random
stops varies across the country, but the Criminal Code of Canada rules
with respect to probable grounds are uniform.
Random stopping of vehicles by police is allowed in Canada, but to
request a breath or blood sample the officer must have "probable
grounds" that the driver had been using alcohol. The use of random
stops varies across the country, but the Criminal Code of Canada rules
with respect to probable grounds are uniform.
There needs to be a reasonable suspicion that alcohol is present
before a request for breath or blood can be made. Even in the breath
checkpoints, requests for a sample must be based on a suspicion of
alcohol. This is consistent across the country, as the legislation that
covers drinking and driving is the Criminal Code of Canada and is
applicable across the country.
Drivers involved in crashes are not routinely tested. Depending on the
class (fatal, injury, or property damage) of collision, the officer may not
see the driver soon after the collision. In the case of injured drivers,
there are a number of problems. In the case of an injured driver who can
not provide a breath sample, the officer may request a blood sample.
There is a process of obtaining a tele-warrant to subpoena blood from
unconscious drivers. The actual practice is not simple or straightforward
as it raises other issues related to the chain of evidence, the patient's
health and patient confidentiality. In addition, some health care
professionals have concerns, real and perceived, about their legal
liability and whether it is their job to do alcohol enforcement with their
patients. However, testing on fatally injured drivers tends to be high and
fairly consistent across the country.
Edward Island, Canada
Alberton, Montague, Stratford, Charlottetown, Souris, Summerside,
Cornwall
In Prince Edward Island, Canada it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol (0.08%). For drivers under age 19,
BAC limit is .01.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are not established by law, but are at the judge's discretion. For
drivers under 19 with BAC greater than .01, fine of $500 ($331.15 US).
A 24-hour roadside suspension may be imposed for BAC over .05.
Effective May 1997, a 90 day administrative suspension may be
imposed. For drivers under 19 with a BAC greater than .01, a 3 month
suspension plus a fine. For Criminal Code offenses, license
suspension for first offense is 1 year.
Second Or More Offenses
For drivers under 19 with a BAC greater than .01, a 6 month suspension.
For Criminal Code offenses, for second offense within 5 years, a 2 year
license suspension; for the third offense within 5 years a suspension of
3 years (this can be reduced.)
Notes:
Assessment and treatment required for repeat offenders in order to
regain the drivers license.
Vehicle impoundment for driving with a suspended license.
On the first conviction, a DWI education course is required. On the
second and third convictions, the offender must undergo assessment
and treatment.
DWI education course or assessment and treatment, depending on the
circumstances, plus a reinstatement fee of $200 ($132.46 US)
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In Prince
Edward Island Canada:
Random stopping of vehicles by police is allowed in Canada, but to
request a breath or blood sample the officer must have "probable
grounds" that the driver had been using alcohol. The use of random
stops varies across the country, but the Criminal Code of Canada rules
with respect to probable grounds are uniform.
Random stopping of vehicles by police is allowed in Canada, but to
request a breath or blood sample the officer must have "probable
grounds" that the driver had been using alcohol. The use of random
stops varies across the country, but the Criminal Code of Canada rules
with respect to probable grounds are uniform.
There needs to be a reasonable suspicion that alcohol is present
before a request for breath or blood can be made. Even in the breath
checkpoints, requests for a sample must be based on a suspicion of
alcohol. This is consistent across the country, as the legislation that
covers drinking and driving is the Criminal Code of Canada and is
applicable across the country.
Drivers involved in crashes are not routinely tested. Depending on the
class (fatal, injury, or property damage) of collision, the officer may not
see the driver soon after the collision. In the case of injured drivers,
there are a number of problems. In the case of an injured driver who can
not provide a breath sample, the officer may request a blood sample.
There is a process of obtaining a tele-warrant to subpoena blood from
unconscious drivers. The actual practice is not simple or straightforward
as it raises other issues related to the chain of evidence, the patient's
health and patient confidentiality. In addition, some health care
professionals have concerns, real and perceived, about their legal
liability and whether it is their job to do alcohol enforcement with their
patients. However, testing on fatally injured drivers tends to be high and
fairly consistent across the country.
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