“Over 80” vs Impaired Driving: Two Charges, Two Ways to Defend
“Over 80” and impaired driving are two different charges under s. 320.14. Learn how each is proven and the defences available in the Yukon.
“Over 80” and impaired driving are two different charges under s. 320.14. Learn how each is proven and the defences available in the Yukon.
Refusing a breath sample is a criminal offence with a $2,000 minimum fine. Learn what counts as refusal and the defences a Yukon DUI lawyer may raise.
What does a first impaired driving conviction cost in the Yukon? Minimum fines, driving prohibitions, criminal record and interlock explained.
Charged with DUI in Whitehorse or anywhere in the Yukon? Learn the first steps to protect your licence and your record, and how a local impaired driving lawyer can help.
New drivers in the Yukon graduated licensing program must have zero alcohol and zero drugs. Learn the consequences of breaking the zero-tolerance rule.
Yukon impaired driving laws cover alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs and medication. Learn about breath tests, drug evaluations and roadside suspensions.
Yukon DUI penalties include 30-, 60- and 120-day vehicle impoundment, licence disqualifications and an ignition interlock program with a 0.02 limit.
The Yukon uses two levels of roadside sanctions for impaired driving: a 24-hour suspension based on an officer’s observations and a 90-day suspension with impoundment.
Learn Yukon’s impaired driving laws: 24-hour and 90-day roadside suspensions, vehicle impoundment, licence disqualifications and the ignition interlock program.