Even just one drink is one too many.
If you drink, don’t drive. The risks and consequences are never worth it.
And never get into a vehicle with someone who has been drinking.
As a driver or a passenger, you have options. There is no excuse for drinking and driving.
If you suspect someone is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, call 9-1-1.
A call for responsibility.
Manitoba law enforcement continues to see an alarming number of impaired drivers. During the Winnipeg Police Service’s December 2024 Checkstop program, 3,933 vehicles were stopped, and 124 drivers were found under the influence of alcohol or drugs, one of them with a five-year-old child in the backseat. Impaired driving is still an issue and its prevalence is increasing.
We know drinking and driving is dangerous and illegal, and we need to do better.
It doesn’t take much to be over the legal limit.
If you are pulled over by police and found to be under the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit, you can still be considered impaired.
For example, if your BAC is found to between .05 and .079 (the legal limit being .08), you register as a ‘warn’ with police and will face a number of penalties, including fines and suspensions.
The risks and consequences of driving impaired, even after just one or two, aren’t worth it.
Learn more about the risks and consequences of impaired driving.
Think ahead. If you know you’ll be drinking, there are countless options to get home safe.
- Have a designated driver.
- Have cash to cover the cost of a cab.
- Download and use a ridesharing app.
- Get familiar with public transportation and take a bus.
- Plan an overnight stay.
There’s no excuse to drink and drive.