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Can a person be charged with impaired driving if the vehicle is not moving?

  1. No, the vehicle must be moving
  2. No, unless the engine is running and in gear
  3. Yes, if impaired behind the wheel
  4. Yes, but only on a highway
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Correct answer: Yes, if impaired behind the wheel

Police can charge you while you sit in a parked car, if alcohol or drugs impair you.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Other ways to lose your licence, Impaired driving

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026