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<p>The legal limit under the <em>Criminal Code</em> is 80 milligrams, called .08. The legal limit under the BC <em>Motor Vehicle Act</em> is 50 milligrams, called .05. But if the ASD shows a blood-alcohol concentration below 60 (rather than 50), the police will probably let you leave. If the ASD shows Warn, the police will probably give you an IRP. If the ASD shows Fail, the police may give you an IRP. Or they demand you take an evidentiary breathalyzer test as part of a criminal investigation.</p> | <p>The legal limit under the <em>Criminal Code</em> is 80 milligrams, called .08. The legal limit under the BC <em>Motor Vehicle Act</em> is 50 milligrams, called .05. But if the ASD shows a blood-alcohol concentration below 60 (rather than 50), the police will probably let you leave. If the ASD shows Warn, the police will probably give you an IRP. If the ASD shows Fail, the police may give you an IRP. Or they demand you take an evidentiary breathalyzer test as part of a criminal investigation.</p> | ||
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An evidentiary breathalyzer is an instrument that measures the alcohol in your breath to see if you have more than the legal limit of .08. In Canadian law, it is called an <strong>Approved Instrument</strong>. The next page explains how it works.</p> | An evidentiary breathalyzer is an instrument that measures the alcohol in your breath to see if you have more than the legal limit of .08. In Canadian law, it is called an <strong>Approved Instrument</strong>. The next page explains how it works.</p> | ||