Friday, May 29, 1998 —

North Shore News - 37

ood weather means more impaireds

THE summer inonihs
_are the worst time of
_the year for impaired
driving — worse than
~ the winter holiday sea-
son.

~ With outdoor terraces, fes-
als, and golf, people con-
sume more alcohol in public
oy places in the sumuner. In addi-
tion, barbecues and vacation

activitizs often mean a drink er

two.
Good weather and good
dunt give anvone a
licence to drink and drive.”
Canada Satery Council
imife Therien,
y to keep drunk
drivers oft the road, according
2 is ta have more
patrols and readsic

80 walt AM/FM cassette

Keyless’ entry

is more fikely to prevent peo-
ple tram raking the whee!
drinking than harsh penalt
when they don't believe they
will be caught.

Don’: think driving with 3
blood alcohol concentration
of over .O8 can be taken light-
ly.

Impaired driving is taken
very seriously by potice, the
justice systent and society at

In 1996 there we
cases OF imp drivin
OS, or 13% of all er
charges in this country, These
. resulted an 14,118
Ho sentences, of a median

A conviction could) ruin
vour fife, says Therien, addi
B A criminal record will fol-
low vou for the rest of your
life. Emplovers (and potential
emplovers}, police, insurance

Ds5ee &

agents and CUSTOMS agents can
ntormation.
insurance premiuns

That is, if vour insurance
company renews your policy
at ail.

Other drivers in your
houschold could be subiest to
similar increases, and
injuries you sustained or dan
age to your vehicle in the inci-
denr will not be covered.

8 You will lose vour freedom.
Y driver's nee will be

suspended for 2 minimum of

three months, and
year.

You will likely go to prison
if it's not your frst off
You may be refused entry to
other countries due to your
criminal record.

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West Van
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W le will cost you a for, An
average fine of between
$1,000 and $2,000 to start.

Plus lawyer's fees that
could go over $10,000
depending on the ¢
stances.
@ Your employment oppor-
tunities will be limited. A
criminal record can. prevent
you from obtaining certain
positions.

{f you drove on. your job

have to look f

B If vou Kill or injure sonie-

one, the penalties compound

prison for

impaired driving causing
death.

You could also .

a negligence lawsuit.

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