Penalties & demerits

In Ontario, the legal limit under the Criminal Code is 0.08% blood alcohol concentration, above which criminal charges are laid. While a BAC of 0.05% can trigger a temporary provincial roadside suspension, it is not the federal criminal limit, and the 0.00% limit applies only to novice or young drivers.

Holding a phone to text while driving is strictly illegal under Ontario's distracted driving laws because it takes the driver's eyes and mind off the road. Many drivers incorrectly assume this is permitted while stopped at a red light, but the law applies even when temporarily stopped in traffic.

In Ontario, the legal limit under the Criminal Code is 0.08% blood alcohol concentration, above which criminal charges are laid. A diagram for this topic isn't available yet — the worked example below walks the same reasoning step by step.

• !While a BAC of 0.05% can trigger a temporary provincial roadside suspension, it is not the federal criminal limit, and the 0.00% limit applies only to novice or young drivers.
• !Option D is incorrect because the 15-point threshold for suspension applies to fully licensed G drivers, rather than novice G1 holders.

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