08 is a step in the right direction towards fighting impaired driving.įor new drivers we already have zero tolerance as part of the Graduated Drivers License. We believe that implementing stronger penalties for those with a blood alcohol between. So why not have zero tolerance for alcohol? The only safe way is not to drink if you are going to drive. The amount of alcohol it takes to become impaired varies widely from individual to individual. In Nova Scotia, suspensions are issued between 50 & 80. Limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (or 80mg%.or simply '80'). 08.ĪC (blood alcohol concentration) is measured by indicating the number of milligrams of alcohol in/per 100 millilitres of blood. Nova Scotia currently has a 24-hour roadside suspension for driving with a blood alcohol content of. What were the penalties for driving with a blood alcohol content between of. To pay a licence reinstatement fee of $91.42 each time a suspension occurs.

Licence suspensions will increase to seven days for a first suspension, 15 days for a second and 30 days for a third. Yes, most other Canadian jurisdictions have. This is another initiative to fight impaired driving in our province, along with the alcohol ignition interlock program and Campaign 911.ĭo other provinces have a low blood alcohol suspension?

We know even a low blood alcohol content can pose a significant risk. On average, 22 Nova Scotians die each year in alcohol related collisions.

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