An Immediate Roadside Prohibition (“IRP”) occurs when a driver fails or refuses a roadside breath sample from an Approved Screening Device. This is the most common method the police use in British Columbia to combat drinking and driving. An IRP is not a criminal offence and instead involves a prohibition issued roadside, typically for 90 […]
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When making an ICBC claim it is important to be very careful in the information you provide, as often providing inaccurate information in your claim can lead to a denial of your coverage. One of the most common bases through which ICBC denies claims is via Section 75 of the Insurance Vehicle Act, Section 75
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If you’ve been pulled over and issued a 90-day prohibition for DUI in British Columbia you are probably confused, afraid, and not sure what to do next. Dealing with a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) in British Columbia requires prompt action. Here’s what you need to do: The 90-day IRP is issued for driving with
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Every spring we see an increase in 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions issued based on an allegation of refusing to blow. There are a couple of reasons refusal DUIs go up in spring here in British Columbia. On the one hand more people are getting out to enjoy the weather, doing outdoor activities and the police
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The first thing most people do after being caught for a DUI is start to panic. People often believe that a DUI arrest is the end of their life. They believe that getting a DUI charge is going to completely destroy their future, destroy their opportunities. And cause them to lose things like their employment
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Something that I hear as a DUI lawyer is that there are loopholes that I use to get my clients off their DUI charges. The people who make these claims are people who think that legitimate defences and police breaches of charter rights are in fact, merely legal loopholes that allow guilty people to go
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At the beginning of March, the Regina police announced that they would breath test every driver they pull over, no matter the reason or the offence. A month later the RCMP announced that they would do this in the entire province of Saskatchewan. Many people are not happy. And this policy is likely coming to
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First, maybe the most important detail about disputing an IRP is that you only have seven days to dispute it. That is not a lot of time and the seven days includes the weekend. You do not have seven business days to dispute the IRP. When an IRP is filed in dispute, two things can
There is a common understanding that points being added to your driving record is a bad thing as they can trigger premiums on your insurance. However, it is less common knowledge to know that your points are also reviewed by RoadSafety BC and can trigger driving prohibitions. A driving prohibition is a period in which
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If you’ve receive an IRP (Immediate Roadside Prohibition) contact us immediately at 604-685-8889.
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An Immediate Roadside Prohibition, or an IRP for short, is a driving prohibition that is the result of failing a roadside breath test. In other words, if you have been given an IRP, then you have been given this driving prohibition because you did not pass a roadside breath test. The consequences of an IRP
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