Published on 07/10/2018 7:57 am

When Impaired Driving Gets More Serious

 

Some people may believe that an impaired driving charge is not a serious matter. This is a mistake, as impaired driving convictions can have many penalties that can affect you for years to come. In addition, impaired driving charges can be escalated for numerous reasons. For example, if you are arrested for impaired driving and have a child in your car, you could face harsher penalties and even additional criminal charges of endangering the welfare of a child.
 
Unfortunately, another escalation of impaired driving charges and penalties occurs when impaired drivers cause an accident that results in harm or death to another person. One Calgary man who recently pled guilty to two offences learned this the hard way.
 
According to reports, the defendant caused a crash and his blood alcohol content (BAC) measured at 0.247 percent afterward, well above the legal limit of 0.08 percent. The crash caused a woman to be hospitalized for four months with
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