{"id":8170,"date":"2026-10-01T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/drug-impaired-driving-zero-tolerance-in-quebec\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:06:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:06:54","slug":"drug-impaired-driving-zero-tolerance-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/drug-impaired-driving-zero-tolerance-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug-Impaired Driving: Zero Tolerance in Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Drug-Impaired Driving: Zero Tolerance in Quebec<\/h2>\n<p>Since 2018, Quebec has applied a <strong>zero-tolerance<\/strong> policy on drugs and driving: it is prohibited to drive if a detectable amount of cannabis (THC) or another drug is present in your saliva.<\/p>\n<h2>Roadside Checks<\/h2>\n<p>If a police officer suspects the presence of drugs, they may demand a saliva test or standardized coordination tests. Depending on the results, the officer may make an arrest and require an evaluation by a drug recognition evaluator or a blood sample.<\/p>\n<h2>Penalties<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Code de la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 routi\u00e8re:<\/strong> immediate 90-day licence suspension when the presence of drugs is detected;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Criminal Code:<\/strong> a charge of impaired driving by drug carries the same consequences as for alcohol, including a criminal record and a driving prohibition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is also prohibited to consume cannabis in a road vehicle or an off-road vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Need a Criminal Defence Lawyer?<\/h2>\n<p>Every case is different. Our lawyers will analyze your situation and explain your options. In criminal matters, acting quickly often makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal area: <a href=\"tel:5149907884\">514 990-7884<\/a><br \/>Elsewhere in Quebec: <a href=\"tel:18779907884\">1 877 990-7884<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/criminal-charge\/\"><strong>Criminal Charges<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- st-voir-aussi --><\/p>\n<h2>See also<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/criminal-charge\/\">Criminal Charge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/ive-been-criminally-charged-can-you-help-me\/\">I\u2019ve been criminally charged. Can you help me?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- st-auteur --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-auteur\" style=\"margin-top:2em;padding-top:1em;border-top:1px solid #ddd;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<p><strong>Written by Antonio Alvarez, Lawyer<\/strong><br \/>\nSolution Ticket inc.<br \/>\n229-3221, autoroute Laval O.<br \/>\nLaval (Qu\u00e9bec) H7P\u00a05P2<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+15149907884\">514\u00a0990-7884<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\">www.solutionticket.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@solutionticket.com\">info@solutionticket.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Quebec, driving with a detectable amount of cannabis or another drug in your saliva is prohibited and results in an immediate 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