driving offences and sanctions

This Alberta government webpage provides information on recent changes to Alberta’s alcohol- and drug-impaired driving offences and sanctions to align with new federal drug laws are now in effect. Information covered includes:

• zero tolerance for cannabis or illegal drugs in the blood stream of GDL drivers, in addition to alcohol
• immediate 90-day licence suspension for impaired drivers, followed by participation in a one-year ignition interlock program
• blood-drug concentration limits and criminal penalities