“100km an hour over the speed limit is just inherently risky and dangerous and they could have been charged with dangerous driving and I think there’s a trend these days for police if they feel they have that evidence, to submit it to Crown counsel for dangerous driving charges… But the problem is they do […]
“This is the worst I’ve ever seen, I couldn’t believe it, 234 km/h on the Lion’s Gate bridge, this is dangerous driving…you can get a dangerous charge for speeding” “Speeds like this, you know, you put everybody at risk on the road, there’s no way it can be done safely and it’s of course far
Are the parking signs placed beside some Vancouver bike lanes leaving drivers confused? That was one of the questions debated online over the Easter weekend after a Reddit user shared a picture(opens in a new tab) of a Tesla illegally parked in a bike lane downtown. The picture was taken near Dunsmuir and Beatty streets, where an
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Our Soapbox Social panel, Mo Amir and Kyla Lee, weighs in on B.C.’s home-flipping tax, highlighting its significance as a step towards addressing the issue while raising questions about whether it can curb housing speculation and make homeownership more accessible. “They see housing as an investment and at the end of the day, this isn’t
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In a decision destined to dash the dreams of leadfooted armchair lawyers, British Columbia’s top court has thrown cold water on the commonly-held myth a poorly written speeding ticket is an automatic get-out-of-jail-free card. In a ruling released this week, the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned a lower court victory for a man who was able to quash a
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“Now the RCMP have announced they are rolling this out across the province, where if you are pulled over for any reason, they’re just going to start right away, get your driver’s license and then make a mandatory approved screening device test and make you blow right there.” “This one doesn’t require the police officer
In this interview, Kyla provides some basic and important tips on impaired driving cases. She talks about the police stop, the roadside demand, what the individual should do when asked to do the roadside test. Kyla also talks about the police station test that determines the blood alcohol level. The dos and don’ts in that
The B.C. government is proposing new legislation to sue companies causing harm to the public. It targets the problems social media giants have caused to children – especially with their addictive algorithms. As Aaron McArthur reports, there are many questions about how far this legislation can go. “The reality is that pursuing any type of
“Excessive speed is a funny one… It’s an expensive fine and it comes with a vehicle impound and it’s considered a high risk offence so it triggers insurance increase, it also triggers driver risk premiums… But it’s sort of a bait and switch because it’s only 3 points. So despite the fact that it’s only
The Liberal government is proposing “draconian penalties” in the Criminal Code as part of its sweeping plan to target online hate, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warns. Justice Minister Arif Virani tabled the long-awaited bill earlier this week, billed as a way to address dangers that children face online. It also includes the introduction of
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a transition team to oversee the elimination of the park board and has given them six months to do their work. Vancouver podcast host Mo Amir and criminal lawyer Kyla Lee speak to On The Coast guest host Amy Bell about the transition team and whether the board’s dissolution
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There are a few Charter-protected rights that accused people enjoy in Canada that are fundamental to the proper functioning of our justice system. Among those, one of the most critical is the right to retain and instruct counsel. As Frank Addario once put it in a presentation to the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia
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