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# Impaired Driving Charges: What To Do?

Impaired driving charges are serious criminal offences. A criminal lawyer can challenge the evidence and protect your driver's license.

## Impaired Driving Charges: What To Do?

Impaired driving charges are **serious criminal offences** in Canada, carrying a criminal record, license suspension, and possible imprisonment.

### Types of Offences

- **Impaired driving by alcohol**
- **Blood alcohol over 80 mg** per 100 ml of blood
- **Refusal to provide a breath sample** — as serious as impaired driving itself
- **Impaired driving by drugs**

### Consequences

- Permanent criminal record
- License suspension (1 to 3 years minimum)
- Mandatory ignition interlock device
- Minimum fines of $1,000
- Possible imprisonment (mandatory for repeat offences)

### Defense Strategies

An experienced criminal lawyer can challenge:

- The **legality of the police stop**
- The **validity of breathalyzer tests** and device calibration
- The **respect of your constitutional rights**
- The **chain of custody of evidence**

**Charged with impaired driving? Call Mahmoud Avocats at 514-601-2404. Free consultation 24/7.**

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