Table 1

Disposition of drinking and driving charges by offence, Ontario, 1996–97 (%)

OffenceGuiltyAcquittedS/WOtherTotal
S/W = stays and withdrawals.
Impaired driving12 042 (60.2)155 (0.8) 7 684 (38.4)132 (0.7)20 013 (100)
BAL >0.08% 8 819 (39.2)172 (0.8)13 342 (59.2)187 (0.8)22 520 (100)
Failing to provide samples 1 318 (51.9) 30 (1.2) 1 163 (45.8) 29 (1.1) 2 540 (100)
Impaired/bodily harm 213 (39.7) 6 (1.1) 225 (42) 92 (17.2) 536 (100)
Impaired/death 23 (31.1) 0 30 (40.5) 21 (28.4) 74 (100)
Driving while prohibited 2 686 (74.1) 12 (0.3) 863 (23.8) 64 (1.8) 3 625 (100)