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WHILE DRIVING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving under the influence of drugs
1, record 1, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20drugs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DUID 2, record 1, English, DUID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug-impaired driving 3, record 1, English, drug%2Dimpaired%20driving
correct
- drugged driving 4, record 1, English, drugged%20driving
correct
- drug driving 5, record 1, English, drug%20driving
correct
- driving while on drugs 6, record 1, English, driving%20while%20on%20drugs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drugged driving (also referred to as drug driving, drug-impaired driving and driving under the influence of drugs) is the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of or impaired by a psychoactive drug (including illicit substances, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or a combination of substances and alcohol). 7, record 1, English, - driving%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20drugs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug impaired driving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la drogue
1, record 1, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite avec capacités affaiblies par l'effet d'une drogue 2, record 1, French, conduite%20avec%20capacit%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20l%27effet%20d%27une%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
- conduite sous l'effet de la drogue 3, record 1, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27effet%20de%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
- conduite sous l'influence de la drogue 4, record 1, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27influence%20de%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite sous l'influence de la drogue (aussi appelée conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la drogue [...]) est la conduite d'un véhicule à moteur sous l'influence d'un psychotrope (p. ex. substances illicites, médicaments sur ordonnance, médicaments en vente libre, combinaison de substances et d'alcool). 4, record 1, French, - conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20la%20drogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impaired driving
1, record 2, English, impaired%20driving
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- driving while impaired 2, record 2, English, driving%20while%20impaired
correct
- DWI 3, record 2, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 3, record 2, English, DWI
- driving while intoxicated 4, record 2, English, driving%20while%20intoxicated
correct
- DWI 4, record 2, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 4, record 2, English, DWI
- driving under the influence 5, record 2, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 2, English, DUI
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 2, English, DUI
- driving under impairment 7, record 2, English, driving%20under%20impairment
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impaired driving requires evidence that a person drove a motor vehicle [with a decreased] ability to drive ... The decreased ability to drive must come from the effects of alcohol, a drug (including medication), or both at the same time. 8, record 2, English, - impaired%20driving
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving under the influence; DUI; driving under impairment: The words "dui laws," "DUI law," "D.U.I." and "driving under the influence" are used by DUI lawyers and DUI attorneys in United States DUI Law. The expression "DUI" is not found in the Criminal Code of Canada. Canadians use terminology other than DUI or "driving under the influence." 7, record 2, English, - impaired%20driving
Record 2, Key term(s)
- drive while impaired
- drive while intoxicated
- drive under the influence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 2, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 2, record 2, French, CFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite avec facultés affaiblies nécessite la preuve qu’une personne a conduit un véhicule à moteur alors que sa capacité de conduire est diminuée. La diminution de la capacité de conduire doit provenir de l’effet de l’alcool, de la drogue (incluant un médicament) ou de l'effet des deux à la fois. 3, record 2, French, - conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Seguridad vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción en estado de embriaguez
1, record 2, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20en%20estado%20de%20embriaguez
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- driving under the influence of alcohol
1, record 3, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20alcohol
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DUI 2, record 3, English, DUI
correct
- DUIA 3, record 3, English, DUIA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drunk driving 4, record 3, English, drunk%20driving
correct
- drunken driving 5, record 3, English, drunken%20driving
correct
- driving while impaired by alcohol 6, record 3, English, driving%20while%20impaired%20by%20alcohol
correct
- alcohol-impaired driving 7, record 3, English, alcohol%2Dimpaired%20driving
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drive under the influence of alcohol
- drive while impaired by alcohol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies par l'alcool
1, record 3, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- conduite sous l'effet de l'alcool 2, record 3, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27effet%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- conduite sous l'influence de l'alcool 3, record 3, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27influence%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- conduite en état d'ivresse 4, record 3, French, conduite%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27ivresse
correct, feminine noun
- conduite en état d'ébriété 5, record 3, French, conduite%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DWI repeat offenders: a review and synthesis of the literature
1, record 4, English, DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health and Promotion Branch, by Douglas J. Beimess, Daniel R. Mayhew and Herb M. Simpson. Issued by the Office of Alcohol, Drugs and Dependency Issues, Ottawa, 1997, 156 pages. 1, record 4, English, - DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DWI: driving while under the influence 2, record 4, English, - DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature
Record 4, Key term(s)
- driving while under the influence repeat offenders : a review and synthesis of the literature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Récidivistes d'un délit de CFA (conduite avec facultés affaiblies): examen et synthèse de la documentation
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9cidivistes%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lit%20de%20CFA%20%28conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%29%3A%20examen%20et%20synth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20documentation
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale des services et de la promotion de la santé, par Douglas J. Beimess, Daniel R. Mayhew et Herb M. Simpson. Publié par le Bureau de l'alcool, des drogues et des questions de dépendance, Ottawa, 1997, 173 pages. 1, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9cidivistes%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lit%20de%20CFA%20%28conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%29%3A%20examen%20et%20synth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20documentation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Récidivistes d'un délit de CFA : examen et synthèse de la documentation
- Récidivistes d'un délit de conduite avec facultés affaiblies : examen et synthèse de la documentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Problems
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- DWI repeat offenders: a review and synthesis of the literature: highlights
1, record 5, English, DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature%3A%20highlights
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Issued by the Office of Alcohol, Drugs and Dependency Issues, Ottawa, 1997, 23 pages. 1, record 5, English, - DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature%3A%20highlights
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DWI: driving while under the influence. 2, record 5, English, - DWI%20repeat%20offenders%3A%20a%20review%20and%20synthesis%20of%20the%20literature%3A%20highlights
Record 5, Key term(s)
- driving while under the influence repeat offenders : a review and synthesis of the literature : highlights
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Problèmes sociaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Récidivistes d'un délit de CFA : examen et synthèse de la documentation: points saillants
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9cidivistes%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lit%20de%20CFA%20%3A%20examen%20et%20synth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20documentation%3A%20points%20saillants
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Publié par le Bureau de l'alcool, des drogues et des questions de dépendance, Ottawa, 1997, 25 pages. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9cidivistes%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lit%20de%20CFA%20%3A%20examen%20et%20synth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20documentation%3A%20points%20saillants
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CFA : conduite avec facultés affaiblies. 2, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9cidivistes%20d%27un%20d%C3%A9lit%20de%20CFA%20%3A%20examen%20et%20synth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20documentation%3A%20points%20saillants
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Récidivistes d'un délit de conduite avec facultés affaiblies : examen et synthèse de la documentation : points saillants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Strategy Against Driving While Impaired
1, record 6, English, Strategy%20Against%20Driving%20While%20Impaired
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SADWI 1, record 6, English, SADWI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme national de lutte contre la conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 6, French, Programme%20national%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PNLCFA 2, record 6, French, PNLCFA
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stratégie canadienne antidrogue, Consultations 1991 1, record 6, French, - Programme%20national%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Community Action Program on Driving While Impaired
1, record 7, English, Community%20Action%20Program%20on%20Driving%20While%20Impaired
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health and Welfare Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Community%20Action%20Program%20on%20Driving%20While%20Impaired
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action communautaire de lutte contre la conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27action%20communautaire%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27action%20communautaire%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Committee on Federal/Provincial D.W.I. Strategies
1, record 8, English, Interdepartmental%20Committee%20on%20Federal%2FProvincial%20D%2EW%2EI%2E%20Strategies
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New Brunswick. 2, record 8, English, - Interdepartmental%20Committee%20on%20Federal%2FProvincial%20D%2EW%2EI%2E%20Strategies
Record 8, Key term(s)
- TED Working Group
- Interdepartmental Committee on Federal/Provincial Driving While Impaired Strategies
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité interministériel sur la stratégie fédérale-provinciale contre la conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20la%20strat%C3%A9gie%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%2Dprovinciale%20contre%20la%20conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- while driving 1, record 9, English, while%20driving
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conduite automobile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à l'occasion de la conduite 1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20l%27occasion%20de%20la%20conduite
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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