Notice of Administrative Penalty ("NAP")
NAPs are issued for Immediate Roadside Sanctions but are more commonly thought of as a "DUI" or "Impaired".
They are issued under the Traffic Safety Act (“TSA”) in Alberta and do NOT have criminal consequences;
however, the penalties can be severe.
You must file your appeal within 7 days of issuance.
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An IRS:FAIL can be issued for several basis these include:
IRS:FAIL Impaired – Section 88.1(a)
The officer believes your ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired to some degree
IRS:FAIL 80 or Over – Section 88.1(1)(b) –
The officer believes your blood alcohol concentration exceeded the legal limit of 80 mg%
IRS:FAIL BDC Over – Section 88.1(1)(c)
The officer believes your blood drug concentration exceeded the legal limit
IRS:FAIL BAC and BDC Over – Section 88.1(1)(d)
The officer believes the combination of alcohol and drugs in your blood exceed the legal limit
IRS:FAIL Failure/Refusal – Section 88.1(1)(e)
The officer believes you failed or refused to comply with a breath/blood demand made upon you.
Other types of IRS
IRS: Zero Novice - Issued to a GDL driver when an officer believes you are driving with ANY amount of alcohol
IRS: Zero Commercial - Issued to a driver operating a commercial vehicle and the officer believes you are driving with ANY amount of alcohol
IRS: WARN - Issued to a driver when an officer believes your blood alcohol content exceeds 50 mg%
IRS: 24-hour - issued when an officer believes you have a medical or physical condition, or have consumed something which has affected your ability to drive.
All of these contraventions have serious penalties including fines, licence suspensions, vehicle seizures, and additional requirements like courses.
You must file your appeal within 7 days of issuance.