The driver’s seat isn’t the place to take a hit
Before you even think about reaching for your cannabis pen, wait until you’re home and parked for the night. Using it on the way home from the store, or even right before you drive, can cloud your focus when you need it most.
Trunk it
When you’re driving, the only thing you should reach for is the wheel. Keep your vape and any cannabis products sealed and stored in your trunk or somewhere out of reach.
Mixing doubles the danger to your motor skills
Cannabis and alcohol don’t cancel each other out—they make each other worse.
Even small amounts can impair your coordination, attention, and reaction time. While both are legal in Manitoba, driving impaired by either (or both) is not.
The cost of one puff can be sky-high
That one puff or one drink can change everything.
Getting caught driving high isn’t just a ticket. It can mean:
• Thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees
• An automatic 3-month suspension of your licence
• A criminal record that follows you for life
• Towing and impound fees that drain your bank account
• Higher insurance premiums long after the lesson learned
Third-Party Liability Coverage can be denied to impaired drivers
If you are in a collision, you can be legally responsible for damage to property or for injuries others claim against you. In normal circumstances, basic third-party liability insures you against claims others make against you for up to $500,000.
But, if you are found to be impaired while behind the wheel, third-party liability coverage may be denied. See more information.
The real cost of impaired driving isn’t measured in money
It’s the moment you can’t take back—the crash that injures someone, or worse.
Lighting up or taking a pull behind the wheel isn’t harmless. It’s impaired driving.
Find a safe ride, or wait until you’re home.
Never drive impaired.
