How many people are killed by impaired drivers every year in Nova Scotia?
On average, 22 people lose their lives every year in alcohol-related crashes in Nova Scotia. How do I know if a driver is impaired, or just a bad driver? There are a variety of indications that someone maybe under the influence while driving, including making wide turns, drifting in and out of lanes, tailgating and changing lanes frequently, and disregarding signals and lights. For a complete list of signs of a possible impaired driver, visit, http://www.madd.ca/campaign911.html What is the cost of getting caught for impaired driving? The financial cost for a person charged and convicted of impaired driving after trial is an estimated $32,000, including legal fees, fines, license reinstatement, the alcohol interlock program and insurance. The cost of insuring a vehicle in the high-risk insurance category can be up to $20,000 over the minimum of 3-6 years. What this doesn’t include is the fact that the offender will have a criminal record which affects things like travel and employment
