The CBSA stops impaired driving at the border
Impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, continues to kill or injure more Canadians than any other crime. It also remains the single most important factor contributing to serious road crashes. The CBSA is dedicated to keeping Canadians safe by stopping impaired driving at the border.
2026-03-16
Transcript
[Time lapse and/or aerial video of traffic flowing at PIL booths]
Border Services Officer (BSO) [Voiceover (VO)]: Every day, CBSA officers protect the border…
[Photos of a significant firearms seizure, narcotics seizure, etc.]
BSO [VO]: …to keep harmful goods and inadmissible people out of Canada.
[BSO speaking from PIL booth, then waving the next vehicle forward]
BSO: But did you know that we also protect our communities by stopping impaired drivers?[Blurry/dizzy video from traveller’s POV, driving up to PIL and looking towards BSO]
BSO [VO]: Officers are trained to detect signs of alcohol and drug impairment…
[BSO administering the Standardized Field Sobriety Test and/or Approved Screening Device]
BSO [VO]: …and can use a test or device to confirm.
[BSO arresting traveller and/or traveller in handcuffs]
BSO [VO]: Each year, we arrest over 500 impaired drivers…
[Video of generic police cruiser lights and sirens]
BSO [VO]: …and turn them over to our police partners.
[BSO at POE, speaking with PILs and traffic in background]
BSO: Don’t drive impaired. Let’s keep our roads—and each other—safe.
[GC copyright outro]
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