Impaired driving in Ontario: plan a sober trip

Alcohol, cannabis and other drugs can impair attention, judgment and reaction. Ontario has zero-tolerance requirements for young and novice drivers; a legal product is not a promise of safe driving.

• Choose a sober driver, transit, taxi or overnight stay before an event.
• Check medication warnings with a pharmacist.
• If plans change, leave the car parked and arrange another way home.

Administrative sanctions and criminal consequences are separate and can both apply. Exact penalties depend on circumstances and current law. Coffee, showers, feeling normal or a fixed countdown do not establish fitness to drive.