December 2019 - Kyla Lee: Vancouver DUI Lawyer

Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Apple Cider Vinegar?

December 31, 2019

It’s a staple of many kitchens and if you believe health food magazines, a magical elixir that has fat-burning properties. But can you fail a breathalyzer with apple cider vinegar?

What do we mean by “fail”? Well, anything that gives a false reading on an approved screening device (ASD) when it shouldn’t. Clearly, apple cider vinegar does not cause impairment but if you have some present in your mouth when complying with a police officer’s breath test demand, would it register or even push you into the fail or warn readings?

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Trial Delays: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

December 30, 2019

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses trial delays

Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee gives her take on a made-in-Canada court case each week and discusses why these cases should have been heard by Canada’s highest court: the Supreme Court of Canada.

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Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 87

December 27, 2019

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the Supreme Court of Canada decision, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov and how it pertains to driving law. …

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Jury Instructions: Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t!

December 23, 2019

Welcome to Cases That Should Have Gone to the Supreme Court of Canada, But Didn’t! This week, lawyer Kyla Lee discusses private prosecutions.

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Wait? Do I have to have a sober supervisor to be a designated driver with my L?

December 21, 2019

Recently, a story made headlines after a sober driver saw his passenger given a driving prohibition because she was drunk… even though she was not driving! This story has raised a lot of questions about what your obligations are as a supervisor and as an L driver.

The reality is that the actions of the police officer in this case were wrong. There is no legal authority to issue a driving prohibition to a passenger in a vehicle who has not been driving. And while people can appreciate why the officer’s actions were wrong, many seem to think there is some responsibility that either the driver or passenger bear for these circumstances.

So what does the law say? …

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Driving Law with Kyla Lee: Episode 86

December 20, 2019

Paul Doroshenko fills in for Kyla Lee. Paul is joined by guest Chris Thompson who is a member of driver advocacy group SENSE BC.

Chris recently produced a video called Speed Kills Your Pocketbook which went viral and was shared across the World. …

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Clarifying “use” in distracted driving cases

December 19, 2019

Previously on this blog, I wrote about an interesting case that provided guidance as to when exactly the prohibition against using an electronic device while inside a vehicle applies. If you’ll recall, a driver with a Class 7 licence was given a distracted driving ticket after he switched off a call from his mother after a cop pulled him over. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesday Volume Eighty Two

December 18, 2019

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we have a story that will send shudders down the spine of anyone who’s ever worked in a supermarket. We get an answer to the quesion, will an RV fit through a drive-thru – *spoiler alert* it won’t. And a domestic argument involving chips.

Follow the jump to find out who made it to this week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday. Le’ts go. …

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Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with NyQuil?

December 17, 2019

Merry Christmas from everyone at Can You Fail It. It’s cold and flu season which means plenty of us will be reaching for remedies such as NyQuil. But can you fail a breathalyzer with Nyquil?

By “fail” we mean to give a false reading on an approved screening device such as an AlcoSensor IV. You shouldn’t be taking any medicine that makes you drowsy before driving in the first place but could NyQuil also land you in trouble with the police?

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