Impaired Driving Offences

The consequences of an impaired driving conviction can be devastating for you and for those who depend on you. Legal advice from an experienced criminal lawyer is essential. Engel and Lewandowski know the strategies that can help stop your simple mistake from becoming a life-shattering event.

One direct consequence of a guilty plea or a conviction is a criminal record that can jeopardize your security clearance, your travel and employment prospects, and your reputation in the community.

Another consequence is the prohibition from operating any motor vehicle in Canada for a minimum of one year. This Criminal Code minimum penalty is the law and cannot be waived just because you may be dependent upon the ability to drive in order to make your living. If you are found guilty, you may be out of a job or immobilized.

In addition to the Criminal Code driving penalty, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation suspends your licence for a year, which causes a drastic increase in your insurance premiums.

When you face an impaired driving charge, you need the most knowledgeable and savvy lawyers in your corner. Engel and Lewandowski have achieved countless victories for those who have been charged with impaired driving. And now, with new legislation and roadside tests for driving while under the influence of drugs, it is essential to know the facts about the system you are fighting and to have a qualified, experienced criminal lawyer at your side.