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Help! DS in trouble in Canada. Any words of advice?

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DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:24

He's been an idiot. He knows it. He doesn't deny it.

He went out last night and got so drunk that he thought it would be a good idea to drive home. The Police spotted him and have done him for driving under the influence.

Is there anything he can do to mitigate things? He drives for a living so losing his licence is bad news.
Anybody got any wise words on the best way to approach this in Canada?

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PotteringAlong · 11/05/2019 19:25

I don’t think you can mitigate it.

PotteringAlong · 11/05/2019 19:25

Is his Canadian visa linked to his job?

IncognitaIgnorama · 11/05/2019 19:25

No specific words of advice except to suggest he gets legal advice ASAP.

There are some Canadian MN ers who will be able to give you a better idea of what the penalty will be, though.

Loopytiles · 11/05/2019 19:26

He will probably lose his current job immediately.

What is his visa status?

CatToddlerUprising · 11/05/2019 19:27

This may give some guidance- globalnews.ca/news/4769690/canada-impaired-driving-laws/amp/

DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:27

He's on a 2 year touristy visa. He and gf are doing basic, minimum-wage type jobs.

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DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:30

He is supposed to pay a fine to the Police. I have told him to hang fire for a bit, in case paying the fine is an admission of culpability that he cannot row back from.

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AdaColeman · 11/05/2019 19:30

Is legal advice covered by his insurance at all?

CatToddlerUprising · 11/05/2019 19:31

But he was guilty?

NorthEndGal · 11/05/2019 19:32

Canadian here,. Did they do a road side test only, did he have to blow, and did they do a blood test?
We take drunk driving pretty serious here, one drink max before you are over
Also depends on the province, Ontario is more strick than Alberta, for example

Girlundercover · 11/05/2019 19:32

Mitigate what exactly?

Be grateful no one is dead.

CatToddlerUprising · 11/05/2019 19:32

I didn’t mean for that to sound goady but he’s guilty so I don’t see how he could argue that? If a fine is the worst he’s going to get then he’s very lucky

DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:36

Roadside test afaik. He is in Vancouver, BC.

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DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:38

he’s guilty so I don’t see how he could argue that?
We used to have a ridiculous practice here in the UK where you could plead that losing your licence would mean losing your job so they let you off. Anything similar over there?

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NerrSnerr · 11/05/2019 19:39

He went out last night and got so drunk that he thought it would be a good idea to drive home

He clearly needs to pay the fine. Why would you support him to try and get off? Just be glad that he didn't kill anyone (or himself). If he needs to come back home let that be a lesson to not be such an idiot in the future.

DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:39

Thanks, Ada, for the suggestion of looking at his insurance. Have passed on the message.

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Villanellesproudmum · 11/05/2019 19:42

He could have killed someone so what ever punishment he faces he has got off lightly. Although saying that it’s not your fault op and must be a worry I’d be furious.

Backwoodsgirl · 11/05/2019 19:43

We used to have a ridiculous practice here in the UK where you could plead that losing your licence would mean losing your job so they let you off. Anything similar over there?

Possibly We have that in the USA, I was able to keep my license when I was caught speeding

Inniu · 11/05/2019 19:43

I think Canadian law changed last year and he can now be deported for this.

DUTI · 11/05/2019 19:46

He is absolutely distraught. He knows he's been a total idiot. He's let his gf down. He's inconvenienced his employer. He doesn't need me being furious at him; he's furious enough at himself.

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cornflakemilk · 11/05/2019 19:51

If one of mine did this I would be telling them to pay the fine and face the consequences, hoping they would get deported so they would actually have to face proper consequences and maybe learn a lesson rather than trying to help him find a way out of it.

He could have killed a child.

floraloctopus · 11/05/2019 19:52

www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/road-safety-rules-and-consequences/drug-alcohol

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churchthecat · 11/05/2019 19:52

He is guilty, so he needs to pay the fine and deal with the consequences. End of.

He should think himself very lucky that he didn't kill himself or anyone else.

I have zero sympathy for drunk drivers.

cornflakemilk · 11/05/2019 19:52

And actually yes I think he does need you to be furious at him.

pineapplepatty · 11/05/2019 19:53

I don't think it can be mitigated and insurance won't pay either as it was his own doing.

Can he afford to see a lawyer?

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