POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 107 DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING PENALTIES 2 nanograms (ng) but less than 5ng of THC per 1 millilitre (ml) of blood 5 ng or more of THC per 1ml of blood 2.5 ng or more of THC per 1ml of blood + 50 milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100ml of blood Maximum $1,000 fine First offence Minimum $1,000 fine Second offence Mandatory imprisonment for 30 days Third and subsequent offence Mandatory imprisonment for 120 days First offence Minimum $1,000 fine Second offence Mandatory imprisonment for 30 days Third and subsequent offence Mandatory imprisonment for 120 days TESTING Current laws Police cannot test for the presence of drugs at roadside. Proposed legislation Police will be able to test oral fluid if they reasonably suspect a drug is in the driver’s body. Police can only require standard field sobriety tests (SFST) Police, in addition to SFST can test oral fluid for the presence of drugs Police who believe a person is impaired by a drug can demand a drug evaluation Police can demand a blood sample in addition to the drug evaluation continued ...
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