Criminal Code Section 253

Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.

Criminal code section 253. Under paragraph 253 a of the criminal code it is an offence for anyone to operate a motor vehicle vessel aircraft or railway equipment while his or her ability to operate it is impaired by alcohol or a drug. 253 1 every one commits an offence who operates a motor vehicle or vessel or operates or assists in the operation of an aircraft or of railway equipment or has the care or control of a motor vehicle vessel aircraft or railway equipment whether it is in motion or not a while the person s ability to operate the vehicle vessel aircraft or railway equipment is impaired by alcohol or a drug. 114 328 renumbered section 333 of this title as this section.

253 1 every one commits an offence who operates a motor vehicle or vessel or operates or assists in the operation of an aircraft or of railway equipment or has the care or control of a motor vehicle vessel aircraft or railway equipment whether it is in motion or not a while the person s ability to operate the vehicle vessel aircraft or railway equipment is impaired by alcohol or a drug. Section 253 of the criminal code sets out the offences of impaired driving and over 80 commonly referred to as dui offences. Another section 253 was renumbered section 240c of this title.

1 short title 2 interpretation 3 1 part i 3 1 general 21 parties to offences 25 protection of persons administering and enforcing the law 32 suppression of riots 33 1 self induced intoxication 34 defence of person 35 defence of property 43 protection of persons in authority 46 part ii offences against public order 46 treason and other offences against. 110 181 amended section generally substituting provisions directing the president to suppress certain insurrections and domestic violence in a state for provisions authorizing the president to employ the armed forces during a natural disaster or terrorist attack or to suppress an insurrection in a state and.