If the police catch the driver driving while impaired, they will face many immediate penalties. Additional penalties may emerge if they are convicted in court.

Penalties

The penalties for having a BAC in the warning range (0.05-0.08), failing a sobriety test, having drugs in your system, or violating the zero-tolerance policy will result in being charged with:

Additional Penalties for Impaired Driving if convicted in court

It also hampers the driver’s reaction times; thus, they may not notice bumps or potholes. It will, in turn, result in significantly higher maintenance and repair costs.

Insurance

Suppose the driver gets involved in an accident due to impairment. In that case, their insurance company will likely not compensate them any amount. If the driver gets into an accident, their insurance premiums will likely increase.

Beyond health costs, people under the influence of drugs pose significant safety risks and costs to people around them and the environment. For example, drug-affected driving accidents have emerged as an essential global threat in recent years.