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Is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs considered a criminal offence under the Criminal Code?

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Driving under the influence of alcohol is not, but driving under the influence of drugs is.

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be considered a criminal offence if the limits established by the authorities are exceeded. Article 379 of the Criminal Code states that anyone who drives a motor vehicle or moped under the influence of toxic drugs, narcotics, psychotropic substances or alcoholic drinks commits an offence; in the case of alcohol, exceeding a rate of 0.60 mg per litre of exhaled air is sufficient.

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  • Yes.

  • No, the penalties are exclusively financial.

  • Driving under the influence of alcohol is not, but driving under the influence of drugs is.

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