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How the BC model works...

Warning - 1st time

Your breath sample contains a BAC of not less than 0.05mg/100ml, the following consequences will occur:

1st time within five-year period

• Your driver's licence is seized immediately, prohibiting you from driving for three days.
• The vehicle you are driving may be impounded for three days; and if so, you are responsible for all towing and vehicle storage costs.
• You are required to pay a $200 administrative penalty.
• You have to apply to have your driver's licence reinstated and pay the licence reinstatement fee as well as any other outstanding debts to ICBC or the Government of BC if you wish to drive again.

FAIL, REFUSAL or FAIL TO PROVIDE A BREATH SAMPLE

If your breath sample produces a FAIL result on the ASD, indicating a BAC of not less than 0.08mg/100ml, or you refuse or fail to provide a breath sample, a peace officer may issue a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) or at the officer’s discretion, proceed by way of a Criminal Code charge.

If you are issued a 90-day IRP the following consequences will occur:

• Your driver's licence is seized immediately, prohibiting you from driving for 90 days.
• The vehicle you are driving will be impounded for thirty days; you are responsible for all towing and storage costs.
• You are required to pay a $500 administrative penalty.
• You may be referred to the Responsible Driver Program.
• You may be referred to the Ignition Interlock Program.
• You have to apply to have your driver's licence reinstated and pay the licence reinstatement fee as well as any other outstanding debts to ICBC or the Government of BC if you wish to drive again.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/t...s/drug-alcohol