DID YOU KNOW:
* Crashes involving drinking drivers accounted for about 40% of all road users killed on public roadways in Canada
* In 2004 53.1% of fatally injured drivers who were drinking prior to crash involvement were driving light trucks.
* 36% of marine accidents in Ontario are alcohol involved.
* In 2005 the Ontario Provincial Police laid 1,464 alcohol related charges & 34 impaired operation charges.
* In the 2005/2006 snowmobile season 25% of fatalities involved drinking.
* 29% of all terrain vehicle operators killed up to August 30 2006, had been drinking.
* Alcohol-related deaths on U.S. roads rose to their highest level in 14 years in 2006, while the overall number of people killed in traffic crashes declined slightly but still topped 43,000, according to preliminary government estimates. More than 2.5 million people were hurt in auto crashes.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Legal Costs (estimated range) |
|
| Criminal Code fine | $600 |
| back on track program | $475 |
|
Administrative Monetary Penalty for licence reinstatement |
$150 |
|
Increased insurance ($4,500 extra per year for 3 yrs) |
(estimate) $13,500 |
| Ignition Interlock | $1,300 |
| Total
Minimum Cost* (plus applicable taxes on some items) |
$18,025 |
Actual costs may be higher
* Other potential costs include property damage, loss of
employment income and uninsured medical costs.