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High-risk driving behaviours

Last updated on January 15, 2025

Driving is a privilege not a right. Drivers are expected to understand and follow the rules of the road. These include:

  • Driving only with a valid licence 
  • Not driving while affected by alcohol or drugs
  • Avoiding distractions such as cell phones
  • Obeying the speed limit and driving for the conditions
  • Not racing or stunt driving

If you drive unsafely, you risk tickets, fines, vehicle impoundments, and licence suspensions or prohibitions. You may also be ordered to complete a program to improve your driving.

Read Alexa Middelaer's story and how the Immediate Roadside Prohibition program has made our roads safer, setting a standard for combating impaired driving across Canada.

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