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Impaired Driving

The RCMP has made impaired driving an operational priority.

Through a series of nationally coordinated impaired driving enforcement days, awareness campaigns and partner engagement the RCMP continues to work to stop alcohol and drug impaired drivers.

Impaired Driving Awareness Images

Teenage girl sits at a table with a beer bottle in one hand and a marijuana cigarette in the other.
Did You Know? Drug impaired driving is on the rise. Youth are making risky choices to drive high or ride with high drivers. HELP THEM MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE. CHOOSE SOBER.

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An ashtray with a marijuana cigarette, a prescription bottle on its side with pills spilling out and a glass with ice and alcohol in it.
Did You Know? Driving impaired by any type of drug, medication or alcohol or any combination of these is an offence. WHEN DRIVING, CHOOSE SOBER.

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An extremely blurry road.
TRUE OR FALSE? Driving after smoking weed is safer than driving drunk? FALSE. Marijuana impairs differently, but it still impairs.

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A man with his hands cuffed behind his back.
Did You Know? Driving drunk or high can have the same result.

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A young man smokes a marijuana cigarette.
Did You Know? Smoking weed before driving can significantly increase your risk of a serious crash. Make the right choice. Choose sober.

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