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Manitoba’s Ignition Interlock Program: What to Expect
An ignition interlock device wires into your vehicle’s ignition and asks for a breath sample before the engine will start. If a letter from Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has told you the Ignition Interlock Program now applies to you, most of what comes next is logistics: an interview, an install appointment, and a trip to…
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Ignition Interlock Saskatchewan: How the SGI Program Works
An ignition interlock is a small breath-testing unit wired into your vehicle’s ignition. If you are a Saskatchewan driver about to start the SGI ignition interlock program, the hardest part is rarely the device itself. It is the stretch between the letter that says one is going in your car and the first appointment, where…
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Ontario’s Ignition Interlock Program: How to Enroll and Get Back on the Road
An ignition interlock device is a small breath screening device wired into your vehicle’s ignition system. It asks you to provide a breath sample before the engine will start, then asks again at random intervals once you are driving. If the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has placed an ignition interlock condition on your driver’s licence,…
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Alberta’s Ignition Interlock Program: Costs, Rules & Early Removal
If you have lost your licence for impaired driving in Alberta, the Alberta ignition interlock program is usually how you get back behind the wheel. In most cases you serve an initial full suspension where you cannot drive at all, and then you may drive again with a breath-testing device installed in your vehicle. This…
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Ignition Interlock in Quebec: Program, Costs & Getting Your Licence Back
If you have been convicted of impaired driving in Quebec, an ignition interlock is almost certainly part of the road back to driving legally. In Quebec, the ignition interlock program is run by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), and the device itself is known in French as the antidémarreur éthylométrique. It is…
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Drinking & Driving Laws in BC: IRPs and the Responsible Driver Program
Drinking and driving laws in BC are among the toughest in Canada, and most of the consequences arrive long before you ever see a courtroom. If a police officer decides you have been drinking and driving in British Columbia, they can prohibit you from driving at the roadside, impound your vehicle, and issue monetary penalties…
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