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Strengthening Festivals and Events in London
    McGuinty Government Supports Tourism in London
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Throne Speech Launches Open Ontario Plan
    Five-Year Plan will Strengthen Water Expertise, Higher Education
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Greater Financial Assistance For Postsecondary Students
    McGuinty Government Boosts OSAP, Extends Tuition Fee Cap
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Canada and Ontario partner with London organizations to make important renovations
    and Ontario today announced infrastructure funding that will help to create jobs and support infrastructure upgrades for six not-for-profit organizations in the London area.
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London Celebrates New Affordable Housing
   
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Provincial News
Test Scores Rise For Ontario Students
    McGuinty Government Preparing Students For Future Success
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Ontario Attracts Clean Energy Manufacturing Plants
    McGuinty Government Brings Investment and up to 1,400 Jobs To Ontario
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Keeping Drivers Safe
    McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures
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Consultations Begin On Public Sector Compensation
    McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Plan To Manage Responsibly
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Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
    McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment
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Ontario’s New Drinking and Driving Law Stiffer Sanctions For Impaired Drivers

Ontario has toughened its impaired driving laws to drive home the message that drinking and driving is not acceptable under any circumstance.

As of May 1, 2009, if you are found to have a blood alcohol concentration from 0.05 to 0.08 (the “warn range”) while driving you will:

  • Have your driver’s licence suspended for three days the first time you are caught
  • Have your driver’s licence suspended for seven days and have to attend an alcohol education program the second time you are caught 
  • Have your driver’s license suspended for 30 days, complete a remedial alcohol treatment program and have an ignition interlock condition placed on your driver’s licence for six months.

Previously, drivers only received a 12-hour driver’s licence suspension, no matter how many times they were caught.

Learn more about drinking and driving law in Ontario.