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Charged With Care and Control in New Brunswick?

A person may face a care and control charge even if the vehicle was parked or not actively being driven at the time of the investigation. Police may allege that an individual had the ability or intention to operate a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Care and control allegations in New Brunswick can result in serious consequences, including immediate licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, criminal charges, significant fines, increased insurance costs, and possible driving prohibitions.

These cases often involve highly fact-specific circumstances relating to where the individual was located, whether the vehicle was operable, and whether there was a realistic risk of driving.

We help connect individuals across New Brunswick with experienced DUI defence lawyers who understand the legal and technical issues often involved in care and control allegations.

Understanding Care and Control Charges

Care and control allegations may arise when police believe a person had care or control of a vehicle while impaired, even if the vehicle was not moving.

These investigations may involve:

  • roadside investigations
  • police observations
  • location of the vehicle
  • vehicle operability
  • statements made during the investigation
  • breath testing procedures
  • Charter rights protections

Cases may involve allegations relating to:

  • alcohol impairment
  • drug impairment
  • over 80 offences
  • refusal allegations

Because care and control cases are often highly dependent on the surrounding facts and circumstances, legal issues involving police procedure, evidence, and intent may become important in certain cases.

Understand Your Legal Options Early

Many individuals charged with care and control offences are surprised to learn that a DUI-related allegation can arise even when a vehicle was not actively being driven.

Early legal advice may help individuals better understand the allegations, possible defence strategies, roadside suspensions, and next steps following a care and control investigation.

Support is available for clients throughout Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Dieppe, Miramichi, Edmundston, Bathurst, and communities across New Brunswick.

Frequently Asked Questions

A care and control charge alleges that a person had care or control of a vehicle while impaired, even if the vehicle was parked or not actively being driven.

In some situations, police may still lay care and control charges if they believe a person had the ability or intention to operate the vehicle while impaired.

Care and control allegations may carry serious criminal and driving-related consequences similar to other impaired driving offences.

Care and control cases are often highly fact-specific and may involve legal issues related to police procedure, evidence, intent, disclosure, and Charter rights protections.

Many impaired driving allegations in New Brunswick involve immediate roadside suspensions and possible driving prohibitions depending on the circumstances of the investigation.

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