It’s one of the most common questions people ask – is there a way of beating a roadside breathalyzer. It’s always asked hesitantly, as though simply asking the question is revealing something tawdry. The question itself reveals something. That people ask whether they can beat a roadside breathalyzer tells you people have questions about the […]
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The holiday season is a lot of fun with events, get-togethers and good food and drink. It also comes with stress and expenses, obligations and sometimes serious mistakes. Police in BC put in a lot of effort to catch suspected drinking drivers at this time of year which is why we see so many people
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One of the most frequent questions is “How many points before I get a driving prohibition in British Columbia? A lot of people expect the answer to be simple. Most people are also under the impression that the answer is if you have a Class 7 license, 4 points. And if you have a Class
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Many people hear rumours about a friend or a family member who was able to get a restricted license for work when they were issued a driving prohibition. While generally speaking, there are no circumstances in which you can get a restricted license for work, there are some exceptions to that rule.
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Driving prohibitions suck. There’s no other way to put it. Many people try to come up with creative solutions to find ways to get around driving prohibitions. In some circumstances, individuals will attempt to drive vehicles that do not require driver’s licenses, such as certain types of e-bikes or scooters. In other situations, drivers may
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A lot of people contact us about their cars being impounded. There are numerous different types of vehicle impoundments in British Columbia, including excessive speeding, driving while prohibited, not having a license or roadside prohibitions. All of these different impounds have different lengths. Impounds will cost you, typically, anywhere between $250.00 to $850.00. This is
People don’t realize the significant consequences that can flow from having a ticket on your driving record. Not only does a ticket on your record attract Driver Penalty Points, expose you to the risk of a driving prohibition and potentially cost insurance rate increases, but your driving record is also forever. There is no way
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People who contact our office are often concerned about getting a criminal record, but very few understand what the consequences of one actually are. A criminal record is forever. If you get a criminal record, it will follow you for the rest of your life. The current laws in Canada relating to pardons don’t eliminate
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Many people who are charged with driving offences ask us ‘can I drive while my case is before the courts?’ The answer to this question is usually yes. In most cases, after you’ve been arrested for a driving offence, you are released with a court date in the future. There are usually no conditions placed
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One thing that a lot of people worry about and call to ask us when they are facing a criminal charge, is ‘do I need to testify in court?’ The idea of testifying can be very scary to people, they have conclusions about what testifying is going to be like based on watching media depictions
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As one of the many significant legislative changes that Joe Biden announced, he created legislation requiring US car manufacturers to have passive alcohol-sensing devices installed in all new cars manufactured in the United States. This rule will not apply to cars manufactured outside of the US, but it is likely that ultimately, they will require
A lot of clients who are facing criminal charges or traffic tickets, contact us asking whether or not they need a lawyer to appear in court for them. There is no hard and fast rule about whether you need a lawyer to appear in court for you. However, it is often advisable to have one
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