Each person who receives an Immediate Roadside Prohibition suffers the consequences in their own way. For some it is not too great an inconvenience. Some wealthy people simply go on a three month vacation. Others hire a driver. But for normal people, who often drive as part of their work, the consequences are dire. A significant number of British Columbians are living paycheque to paycheque, struggling to make the mortgage payments, keep food on the table and cover everyday expenses. For these people an IRP is a devastating blow.
If you end up serving the entire IRP, it could mean the loss of your job, house, (spouse), etc. A huge number of people simply give up because they are going under financially in any event, and attempting to swim to the shore was simply an exercise in futility. We know for many people the choice is either buy food for the family or dispute the IRP.
Many people, even if they are innocent, tell us that they would simply take the punishment were it not for: a) the interlock; b) the 90 days. Which is why many people decide to dispute the IRP, even if the cost is difficult handle.
Alleged Refusal Cases:
We will have some interesting news to report this week about 90-day IRPs for refusal. We are bringing a court challenge to other aspects of the review. We believe that everyone who received a 90-day IRP for alleged refusal has an argument that should permit them a new review with new rules.
More on that in the coming days.