In 2010, 22% of fatal accidents in the conduct of the involved alcohol as Alberta postman?. This resulted in 96 deaths and 1384 injuries caused by alcohol-related vehicle collisions. The Government of Alberta passed Bill 26 in December 2011, which amended the Road Safety Act in Alberta. The new amendments are impaired driving and to impose new penalties for drivers.
What does this mean for you and your business?
In Alberta, drivers with a blood alcohol level in the blood of 50 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood (0.05) and 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (0, 08) will now receive the following:
1st offense - 3 license suspension days and 3 days of vehicle impoundment
2nd offense - 15 suspension license day, 7 days before the vehicle and attending "Planning Ahead" of course
3rd offense - 30 day license suspension, seven days the vehicle seizure and participate "impact" of course
There is zero tolerance for blood alcohol levels for drivers in the GDL program. Sanctions are a license suspension of 30 days and 7 days before the vehicle. Drivers with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood (0.08), or drivers who refuse to provide a breath sample will be charged under the Criminal Code. The penalty is immediate license suspension will remain in effect until the criminal charge is resolved in court. Moreover, an input of vehicle 3 days or 7 days will be applied to the first and repeat offenses respectively. convicted drivers also have a requirement for a mandatory ignition interlock for 1, 3 and 5 years on their 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively offense.
As a business, it will have an impact on certain industries where the conduct may be required in the job. Before, drivers with suspensions of 24 hours would be allowed to take their license the next day and telling anyone. New extended suspensions may mean a driver do not tell their employer and continue driving with a suspended license. Companies that provide vehicles for employees may have to deal with an employee driving a company vehicle and lose the use of it throughout the impoundment period; and, perhaps the company responsible for paying the costs of impounding, or worse, the driver has an accident without a valid license
These issues must be addressed in the company policy and include policy such as :.
• Annual vehicle records engine (MVR) checks on staff who drive for the company (if it is their own car or a company car);
• Develop written policies concerning drugs, alcohol, and policies regarding the conduct as employees are liable for fines for vehicles in their custody and control of care;
• All policies of the company must be signed and acknowledged by the employee, attended by management and filed with employee records
always plan. before returning home safely; use public transportation, call a cab or friend.
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