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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A new US study has been released which indicates that BMW drivers have the highest DUI rates. This is fascinating to us because we monitor trends with respect to impaired driving and vehicle types. This study is from the United States. There are no such studies in Canada, as far as we know, but it
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As legal professionals, we’re no strangers to the frustration caused by outdated and inefficient systems within our justice system. For years, booking court dates for judicial reviews, particularly in DUI cases, has been a cumbersome process, often plagued by delays and disparities. But now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The British Columbia
At the ripe old stage of being a near 3-year call (meaning I’ve been a lawyer for just under three years at the time of writing this blog post), I have handled numerous Notice of Intent to Prohibit and Notice of Prohibition cases. Acumen Law gets such files regularly. What typically happens is this: an
Understanding the intricacies of breathalyzer testing and its potential implications is crucial in ensuring justice in DUI cases. Here, we delve into a recent study exploring the impact of the volume of air provided during testing on breath alcohol readings. There are numerous factors that can artificially elevate or artificially lower breath alcohol readings when
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One of the biggest aspects of the immediate roadside prohibition scheme that we find particularly troubling is how adjudicators deal with people’s statements to the police at the roadside. Use Immunity in Criminal Investigations In a criminal investigation when you’re pulled over and questioned about drinking, those answers are not held against you in court.
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When drivers in BC are investigated by police and issued papers of some sort, the most common first thought is “I got a DUI.” That makes perfect sense. We are inundated with American entertainment and news and many of us learn about DUI and the term DUI from things like TikTok and YouTube. In BC,
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