There is no quick fix for the damage you can cause if you drive while impaired. You could seriously injure or kill someone, lose your license or your car, spend time in jail, or pay fines. Be a responsible driver and plan your night out.
Protect yourself and others
Be aware of the risks and plan ahead to protect yourself and others:
- Leave your car at home
- Never ride in a car with someone who has been drinking
- Be a responsible host
- Report impaired drivers
- Use a designated driver
- Spend the night and drive home the next day
- Family members agree to call for a safe ride home
View Videos: RoadSense Tip: Impaired Driving and ICBC Driving Tips: Designated Driver
Visible impaired driving behaviours
- Driving too slow or too fast
- Inconsistent signaling
- Swerving, weaving or drifting between lanes and the roadside
- Accelerating and braking suddenly or slowly
- Driving without headlights
- Making illegal or wide turns
- Driving into oncoming traffic
- Driving too closely to other vehicles or objects
BC impaired driving laws
Information from the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles:
- Driving While Impaired
- Alcohol, Drugs and Driving Impaired – Fact Sheet
- Impaired Driving – The Various Prohibitions and Suspensions
