“Immediately upon arrest or detention, as soon as the traffic stop happens, you have the right to be told the reason for your detention… Police are entitled to stop you at any point to check your sobriety, your licence, your insurance, and your fitness to drive. You do not have the right to call a lawyer until after you are formally arrested… So if the police want to do a roadside breathalyzer test, you’re legally obligated to comply and you don’t have the right to call a lawyer before doing so….”
Ask a Lawyer with Steve Sleeper: DUI Defense Attorney Kyla Lee in Vancouver, BC
