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Impaired driving remains one of the most serious criminal offences on Canadian roads. Despite decades of public awareness campaigns, stricter penalties, roadside screening programs, and increased police enforcement, thousands of Canadians continue to face impaired driving charges every year.

Drinking and driving remain as one of the top public health concerns in Toronto despite warnings and campaigns by the law and media against driving while intoxicated. A recent survey ranks Canada as number 1 in alcohol-impairment roadway deaths amongst 19 wealthy countries, which is why a DUI charge is met with severe punishments and other life-long consequences.

With the holidays almost here and the party season ramping up, you may find yourself in a situation where it is harder to say no to indulging in alcohol. Maybe you’re not the partying type, but had a bit too much to drink at an event before you realized it is time to go home.

A common mistake of those who have been charged with a DUI is to think that they can just defend themselves or wait for a court-appointed lawyer to be sent their way. The fact is that a DUI charge in Canada is a criminal offence that can have life-long consequences that affect several aspects of one’s life. The best way to address it is to avoid a DUI conviction with the help of a DUI lawyer who has a long track record of successful defences.

Calvin was interviewed by CityNews on the new initiative enacted by the OPP to request breath samples from all drivers pulled over in the GTA:

“Barry stressed that the best defence to avoid a charge altogether is by refraining from drinking and driving.”

“When people ask me at a cocktail party, they come up and say, ‘Calvin, I saw you on TV talking about drunk driving, what’s the best defence out there? And I look at them and I go, ‘Two words,’ and they come up closer and I go ‘take Uber.’”

An impaired driving case has become one of the first criminal matters to be tossed due to delay caused by the chronic lack of staff at the new Toronto courthouse, with one advocate warning the case is the “tip of the iceberg.”

Under the Canadian Criminal Code, DUI offences are characterized as serious criminal offences and as such, can have significant effects on immigrants in Canada as well as people who are seeking Canadian citizenship. In fact, people who are permanent residents in Canada can face deportation as well as a change in status if they are convicted of a DUI.

Today, we bring you part 3 and the last installment of the Drinking and Driving Statistics in Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About.

Drinking and driving issues are some of the biggest contributors to issues in public health and safety in Canada even when lockdowns and quarantines are in place. With this in mind, below is part 2 of our article on Drinking and Driving Statistics Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About.

DUI is an ongoing issue that is a concern for the Canadian government and its citizens; which is why we are sharing the Drinking and Driving Statistics Canada for 2021 That You Should Be Concerned About. Below is part 1 of this series and covers DUI statistics worldwide as it related to Canada.