DUI charges and sentencing after getting into a car accident in Ontario, Canada.

A car accident is a highly aggravating factor, especially if a third party was injured. Ontario Crowns often seek jail sentences in DUI accident cases.

Ontario police will attend car accidents and immediately look for signs of impaired driving. If one of the drivers shows signs of impairment they will be put through a roadside sobriety test (eye movement, walking in a straight line, standing on one foot and counting etc.) and may receive a demand by the police to blow in a Approved Screening Device (ASD breathalyzer) which will give a reading of pass, warn or fail. Normally pass is anything under 50 (mgs), warn is over 50 but under 80, and 80 and over is a fail. After an accident, blowing anything other than a 00 pass can lead to DUI charges.

If you blow anything other than 00 the officer may still charge you with DUI and claim you were impaired and that is what caused the accident. This may not be true at all (police tunnel vision). You may have been okay to drive (not impaired) but still got into an accident. Sober drivers get into accidents all the time. Don't assume you have no case.

Drunk driving charges following a car accident attract much harsher punishments such as jail even for first time DUI accused.

The law in Canada does not just look at what the accused did (drink and drive) but also the harm that resulted from their actions. Injuring or killing an innocent third party is always considered a highly aggravating factor by Ontario courts.

Ontario DUI offenders who cause a third party death often receive a 10 year prison sentence. The maximum sentence is life. Such cases are at highest end of the spectrum, but jail sentences are still sought in minor injury accident cases. Accident DUIs are more serious than just being pulled over and charged. All accused should hire counsel (like us) immediately as case results can cary tremendously.

You don't have to jeopardize your future or waste thousands of dollars on excessive legal fees. We provide effective and affordable lawyer representation for those charged with impaired driving throughout all of Ontario, Canada.

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