The CAMROSE BOOSTER, December 7, 2021 – Page 23
Police warn about impaired driving By Lori Larsen
Despite continued efforts on behalf of law enforcement to educate motorists on the extreme dangers of impaired driving, it remains one of the leading criminal causes of death in Canada. In 2020, according to Alberta police statistics, 560 impaired drivers were removed from the road. “Our objective is to educate people on the risks of impaired driving while ensuring the safest roads for all users,” said Camrose Police Service Traffic Enforcement officer Constable Sarah Day. “The last thing we want to do is attend a collision where there is property damage, injury and possible death.” Motorists are reminded of the laws regarding impaired driving including the Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) Program under the Traffic Safety Act applies to drivers when law enforcement has reasonable grounds to believe that: • Within two hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, the driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that was equal to or exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. • Within two hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, the driver had a blood drug concentration that is equal to or exceeds any blood drug concentration for the drug that is prescribed by regulation under the Criminal Code (Canada). • Within two hours after ceasing to operate a motor vehicle, the driver had a blood alcohol concentration and a blood drug concentration that is equal to or exceeds the blood alcohol concentration and the blood drug concentration for the drug that is prescribed by regulation under the Criminal Code (Canada) for instances where alcohol and that drug are combined. • Knowing a demand had been made, the driver failed or refused, without a reasonable excuse, to comply with a demand made under the Criminal Code (Canada). For complete details on the IRS program,
including sanctions, visit www.alberta.ca/ immediate-roadside-sanctions-irs-fail-program.aspx. “We have seen an increase of impaired charges by 44 per cent since the new laws came into place in 2020,” said Day. “We are currently sitting at roughly 11,500 impaired sanctions /charges, in Alberta, since its implementation in December 2020. “So despite COVID, our detected impaired drivers have actually gone up substantially,” said Day. Day explained that several factors can impact a person’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) including: gender, weight, amount of food consumed, medications, fatigue level, a person’s mood and the rate with which alcohol is consumed. “Some people can be impaired after consuming just a small amount of alcohol. So it is vital that you assess your ability to drive regardless of how much you consume.” When it comes to operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol or drugs the risks are never worth the chance. “Every person has the opportunity to make the decision to not operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs and keep our roads safer for everyone,” said Day, offering safe alternatives. • Have a designated driver, who has not consumed alcohol or drugs. • Use one of the taxi services available in Camrose. • Consider staying the night. • Telephone a friend or family member to come pick you up. • Opt for walking, but only if your ability to do so safely is not impaired and you are prepared for the weather conditions. “Camrose Police Service wants everyone to have a safe and joyful holiday season and encourages motorists to make smart decisions and don’t risk operating a vehicle if you have been consuming alcohol or drugs. The last thing anyone wants is to be the reason someone else doesn’t make it home.”
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