Driving while impaired
Impaired drivers usually fail to recognize they're impaired. Alcohol or drug impairment delays reaction times, distorts vision and impairs judgment. Combining drugs and alcohol increases the impairment and is very dangerous. Never mix drugs and alcohol — even in small quantities.
Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant. It reduces alertness and slows normal reflexes. If you’ve had too much to drink, black coffee, food, a cold shower or fresh air won’t sober you up — only time will eliminate alcohol from your body. Impaired drivers are among the most dangerous, unpredictable individuals on our roads and account for about one-third of all traffic fatalities in Manitoba. That explains why, in this province, the penalties for impaired driving are severe. If your ability to drive is impaired, a charge of impaired driving can be laid regardless of what level of alcohol is found in your blood. Accordingly, the safest rule to follow is: if you drink — don’t drive.