Canadian DUI

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George Hill

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If I was a drinker - I would move to Canada.
This morning (sunday) I was watching a little TV and came across a show called MOUNTIES, basically Canada's COPS.
They showed a DUI fello that was involved in a single vehicle accident. Basically the guy was so drunk he ran off the road and wiped out his car.
Penalty was that he was prohibited from driving for 24 hours! He was given a ride home! GEEZE!
Then they showed a couple how was at the side of the road fighting... They were taken home too. Dispite the fact that there was 3 knives between the two!

I can not tolerate drunk drivers - not one bit. I can not abide the fact that these guys take such horrendous chances with the lives of innocent people. If you did it once, payed your dues and promised never to do that again... I forgive you. You do this repeatedly - I want your head on a pike. Canada did nothing that would have been done in the states. Nothing. That pissed me off.
 
The Canadian justice system is very different from our own. Was anyone hurt in the accident? Was it a major accident?

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I don't know about the DUI laws there, but (almost) everyone I ever met while in Canada was a serious drinker.
 
I can't verify that this is true because I wasn't worried about.I was told an American can't get across the border into canada if he has a DUI conviction in the states.Maybe two different sets of laws.One for them and one for us?

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Age and deceit will overcome youth and speed.
I'm old and deceitful.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by beemerb:
I can't verify that this is true because I wasn't worried about.I was told an American can't get across the border into canada if he has a DUI conviction in the states.[/quote]

I have "heard" the same thing about Americans with DUI's attempting to enter Canada. Last time I crossed the border into Canada was in the eighties. Nobody checked back then, but things most certainly do change with the times.



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Just one of the Good Guys
 
A 24 hour suspension is the penalty if your roadside breath test is between .05 and .08 Blood Alcohol Content. Over .08 and you are in the deep crapola in the great white north. Oh, and just because you are from out of the country, doesn't mean that your home state authories won't be advised. You can, however, drive on the electronic toll roads for free. And FWIW, speed enforcement is a lot more lax here than stateside. Just remember when the road sign says 100 that's kilometers per hour or about 60mph. Don't drive 100 on the major highways, stay between 120 and 140 like the natives.
 
No Canadians can enter the States with a DUI on their Record Either.

When convicted of DUI you are charged under both the Motor Vehicle Act and Criminal Code of Canada, so in Essence you a Criminal Record.

Why would any Country want to allow entrance to anyone with a Criminal Record, imagine if you came to Canada and Killed someone while driving Intoxicated...... :(

In Canada if there was no Serious Injuries or Property Damage, most Mounties will give you a ride Home and a 24 Hour Suspension.... may not be the right thing to do but for them it is the easiest. ;)

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PROUD TO BE CANADIAN
 
Westicle, no slam here on Canada intended, but there are some quirky parts of the law up there. For example, in Ontario (or all of Canada?) it's illegal to sell carry out on Sunday. So, what I've noticed when I've been up there is a lot of people driving to and from bars. Wouldn't it be better if they drank at home? Of course, there are states here that have the same laws, such as New Mexico. Just seems dumb to me.

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I know it is Irresponsible of some people to not have the fridge stocked up for the weekend :)

In Canada there is 3 things we take seriously,

1) Hockey
2) Women
3) Drinking while watching Hockey and Consorting with our Women.

In British Columbia the Cold beer and wines are open 7 days a week. ;)

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Monkeyleg:

No carry out beer from bars in Ontario. No beer for sale in grocery stores either. The sale of beer is through a distribution monopoly held by the large breweries. They are called The Beer Store which while not creative does get the message across. Wine and whiskey are sold in government owned stores called LCBO which stands for Liquor Control Board of Ontario. It's only been in the last couple of years that either were allowed to open on Sunday and even then the local city council can overule the Sunday opening if it so decides.

Canadians always love to go stateside and see those grocery store fridges stocked full of ice cold Pabst.
 
Westicle, No Flame intended here but what if your gun rights had been as important as your beer rights in the state house of Cannada?
I like my beer and I like my Jack Daniels but I don't drive around while enjoying some of my vices.
 
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