Impaired driving / over 80 / drug-impaired driving
About this charge
Criminal impaired-driving charges under section 320.14 of the Criminal Code cover impaired operation, operation with a blood-alcohol concentration at or over 80, and drug-impaired operation. All three carry a criminal record, a mandatory minimum fine and driving prohibition on a first conviction, escalating penalties on repeat, and potential inadmissibility to the United States. In Alberta many impaired allegations are now dealt with administratively through SafeRoads, but the most serious cases, meaning repeat matters and those involving bodily harm or death, proceed criminally, and the two regimes can run in parallel.
How we defend it
- The lawfulness of the stop
- The lawfulness and timing of the demand
- The testing procedure and the disclosure behind it
At a glance
Related charges
Refusing or failing to provide a breath or drug sampleDangerous drivingHit and run (failing to stop at the scene)Flight from a peace officerOperation while prohibited (criminal)Where we defend this
Calgary Courts CentreEdmonton Law CourtsRed DeerLethbridgeGrande PrairieWe appear at all 41 Alberta court locations. You need not attend.
Penalties are stated under Alberta's Traffic Safety Act, the Provincial Offences Procedure Act and, where applicable, the Criminal Code. Figures reflect the fine schedule in force from 13 March 2026 and are general information, not legal advice.
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