Highways and Public Works

Alcohol Impaired Driving

Impaired driving continues to be a major contributor to fatalities and serious injuries on Canadian roads; particularly for young drivers.

The Department of Highways and Public Works is proud to support a local project that allowed two local high school students to create some powerful anti- drinking and driving messages for their peers.

Skyler Isaac and Marcus Cammidge received assistance from professional filmmakers to write, direct and edit a short film on the consequences of drinking and driving. The films have been released on You Tube and can be viewed and commented on at the following links.

"Bad Friends" - by Skyler Isaac from FH Collins Secondary School.

"I'll be Fine" - by Marcus Cammidge from Porter Creek Secondary School.

Did you know?

 

Young drivers from 16-19 are less likely to drive drunk BUT approximately 75% of those that do will have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher.


 

Further information:          

Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program

Driver Control Board

Report: Alcohol-Crash Problem in Canada (TIRF publication)

Road Safety Vision 2010: Impaired Driving Strategy

Contact Transport Services

Government of Yukon
Department of Highways and Public Works
Box 2703 (W-17)
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6

Phone: (867) 667-5297
Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, local 5297
Fax: (867) 667-5799
Email: road.safety@gov.yk.ca