Hey Dan our legislature just put out the toughest drinking driving laws in the country.
New drinking-driving penalties under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act came into effect on Sept. 20 2010.
Police in B.C. can now issue an immediate roadside prohibition to an impaired driver with a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .05 or higher. (The BAC is based on a breath sample into a roadside screening device.)
The vehicle the person is driving can also be immediately taken off the road and impounded for three to 30 days.
Costs related to these offences can add up to an estimated $600 to $4,060—even if it’s the first time a driver is caught.