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Originally Posted by Split98
I don't know about Alberta, but in Ontario, just above .08 is just as bad as anything else.
Above .05 is a penalty. Above .08 is a criminal record and fine. Along with however long without your license then blowing into your car to start it.
You're most certainly not let off at anything that registers .08 or over.
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The .08 is part of the Criminal Code, which is federal and applies to all of Canada. Licenses are given by the province, so the penalty on your driving license and any tickets will differ from province to province. Most provinces (maybe all) now have a .05 limit in place as well. Blowing between .05 and .08 is a traffic offence and doesn't typically fall under the criminal code.
Like I said before you don't have to blow over .08 to be charged with impaired, it's just very difficult for the crown to do so.