What happens to people who get caught drinking and driving in canada or usa?

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Pichi

I agree with William that most DUI laws in both Canada and the USA are not strict enough! Having lost close friends to drunk drivers, and watched family members deal with lifelong disabilities caused by a drunk driver, I have no tolerance whatsoever.

In answer to your question, for a first offense, it is usually a fine, probation, and suspension of driving privileges for a year. In some places they take the vehicle you were driving ... permanently, whether it is your car or not. Some jurisdictions have diversion programs.

For subsequent convictions, and/or if the arrest is a result of an accident, penalties can be more severe, and if someone is killed, the charges can include negligent homicide and result in a lengthy jail term.

William E

When you drive and drink in Canada you will be pulled over and you will have to take a Breathalyzer test. If you blow to high your car will be confiscated, you'll go to the police station, you will be charged, finger printed and hopefully thrown in jail and fined and or spent some time behind bars, which I think it still too lenient for people who drink and drive. Will you ever learn?

Capri

They teach them how to drink at Home and have a Nice BBQ in the comfrot of thier home.

jenny s

I'm not sure what the penalties are but it is not worth it to even think of trying to get away with it...especially on weekends. There are a lot of police roadblocks out at night watching for that. They get in places that you can't turn around when you see them...its too late so if you do turn around they'll come after you to see why you did.
In the USA I have NEVER seen a roadblock in the 8 years I've been here and I know of lots of instances of people here drinking and driving.

Gallifrey's Gone

Each Province, State or Territory has its own rules. In Ontario, Canada for example, the maximum penalty is permanent loss of driver`s license and 14 years in prison(not that anyone gets that sentence!). You would have to check into the laws for whatever jurisdiction you`re interested in.

nbr660

First offense in US- no big deal
Second offense US- 6 month suspention
Third offense US- a year suspention
Eventually you loose driver license period

michele

One of my friends just got a DUI..

15 day mandatory license suspension... and then after MAYBE he can get work driving privleges.
He gets to find an attorney, and it'll probably cost around $1500.

You have to go to court, and sometimes there's a 3 day weekend class you have to go take to learn about the problems of drinking..

After your first DUI, it's much worse.. I know someone that spent 6 months in jail...

Maybe different states have different laws, though? I'm not sure

Avs Fan 94

you could get ur license taken away and they give you a fine you might also need to go to jail but that's in serious cases like if you get into an accident.(canada)

HO HO HO HIC

they go to jail for a year then have a year walking then have to take classes and drive with the breath tester in there car 4 5 years

kent_shakespear

In Canada, they're drafted to play hockey.

In the USA, they're forced to listen to Celine Dion.

Barbra

The same thing that happens most any where. They take you to a nice restuarant for dinner and a show. That's what happens in every USA town I know of.

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