Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 41 Impaired driving can result in driver's licence suspensions, alcohol and drug education programs, fines, penalties and fees. The Traffic Safety Act along with the Driver Licence and Suspension Regulations, and the Vehicle Impoundment Regulations provide SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) with authority over driving rules and the consequences of not following them. WHO DO THESE CONSEQUENCES APPLY TO? New drivers - if you are caught with any amount of alcohol or drugs in your system you will be suspended at roadside and face other consequences such as vehicle impoundment. There is zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs. Experienced drivers - the provincial legal limit is .04 Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and under. Drivers that register a BAC exceeding .04 to 0.08 (warn range) will lose their licence and face other consequences such as vehicle impoundment. The administrative consequences for Criminal Code offences such as exceeding .08 BAC, refusing a breath test or Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) applies to all drivers along with vehicle impoundment and other consequences as outlined in the table below. Note: Refusing a breath test or an SFST will result in a charge under the Criminal Code and an immediate roadside suspension will remain in effect until the charges are resolved in court. Non-alcohol related Criminal Code convictions require completion of alcohol and drug education programs. DRINKING, DRUGSAND DRIVING CONSEQUENCES ADMINISTRATIVE CONSEQUENCES AND COSTS
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