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1. If your BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) is below the legal limit, you cannot be charged with an impaired driving offence. |
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2. Your driver’s license can be suspended immediately by a police officer for impaired driving. |
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3. Having only one drink per hour allows you to stay below the legal limit. |
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4. If you are impaired while operating a snowmobile on your own property you cannot be charged with impaired driving. |
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5. An impaired driving charge is nothing to be concerned about. You pay the ticket and that’s that. |
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6. If you have had too much to drink, drinking a cup of coffee and taking a cold shower will sober you up enough to drive. |
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7. Driving under the influence of drugs is less risky than driving under the influence of alcohol. |
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8. If you suspect that someone has had too much to drink but they assure you they are okay to drive, you should trust their judgment and get in a vehicle with them. |
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9. Any drug that changes your mood or the way you feel (e.g. illegal or legal drugs, prescription drugs or over-the-counter drugs) impairs your ability to drive. |
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10. If you are under 21 years of age and a fully licensed driver, it’s okay to have one drink and drive. |
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