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Originally Posted by flip
Depends on what you are asking.
Are you asking if literally drinking while driving is legal? If that is what you are asking then, no it isn't legal. You can't have any open alcohol in your vehicle. Even if it is unopened there are restrictions. To be safe you should always leave beer in its original packaging (in the case) when you drive and should put all alcohol in the trunk to be really safe.
Are you asking if it is legal to consume alcohol and then operate a motor vehicle in Alberta? It that is what you are asking then, YES it is totally legal. There are restrictions however.
For one, there is a limit to which your blood alcohol level can be at. I believe it is .08 here in Alberta. The cops can give you a DUI even if you are under that limit but act intoxicated.
Second, is that you can't be a GDL driver. They have special restrictions.
That being said, it is completely legal to consume alcoholic beverages and then get behind the wheel. It is totally legal to do a shot of tequila and then go for a nice Sunday afternoon drive. There are just restrictions on how much you can consume before it becomes illegal.
I can't believe you didn't know any of that.
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Oh, now I get why so many people hate you