You’ve undoubtedly heard of “binge,” “social,” and “problem” drinking, but have you ever heard of “bolus drinking” and its connection to driving under the influence (DUI) defence strategies? If not, the criminal defence lawyers of TorontoDUI are here to educate you.
While Canadian police have had the legal authority to demand mandatory alcohol screening from any driver since December 2018, many Canadians still believe that an officer needs to have reasonable grounds to believe that a driver may be impaired before demanding a breath sample.
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) recently announced that it is suspending a Toronto nightclub’s liquor license for two months in response to the alcohol-related death of one of its patrons last spring. Toronto police have also charged the nightclub’s owner and its numbered corporation with numerous Ontario Liquor License and Control Act offences.
Technological advancements like breathalyzers and ignition interlocks revolutionize impaired driving prevention. While effective, these tools are not infallible, making experienced legal representation vital for those accused of DUI.
Despite intensive public education efforts and decades of increasing enforcement efforts and penalties, Canadians continue to drive while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. According to Statistics Canada, 38,252 people were arrested for impaired driving in 2021. If police charged that many people with DUI (driving under the influence), how many impaired drivers did the police miss that year?
