Kyla Lee

Could Your Body Be Brewing Its Own Alcohol? Shocking Implications For DUI Cases

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As a DUI lawyer, I’m always on the lookout for information that could lead to false DUI convictions. And let me tell you, this recent study on auto-brewery syndrome, also called gut fermentation syndrome, has sent shockwaves through my understanding of DUI cases. The implications of this research are staggering, potentially turning our understanding of intoxication on its head.

What if I told you that your body could be producing its own alcohol, enough to potentially register on a breathalyzer test, without you ever taking a sip of beer, wine, or liquor? That’s the baffling reality that some people with auto-brewery syndrome face.

This isn’t some fringe theory. The study, published in the scientific journal Laws, highlights how scientists have known about the connection between gut health, diet, and internal alcohol production for over a century.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 316

We all hate traffic cameras. They catch us in moments of inattention, slap us with fines we didn’t ask for, and do it all without a human touch. It feels like an invasion of privacy—an automated system designed more to squeeze out cash than to make us safer. But while most of us grumble and pay the fine, some people take their frustration to the next level.

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at those who have taken their hatred for traffic cameras a little too far.

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Huge News: Landmark BC Supreme Court Decision on Photo Radar Evidence

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The recent decision in R. v. Corporation Gardaworld Services Transport de Valeurs Canada (2024 BCSC 1754) represents a significant shift in the use of photographic evidence in traffic violation cases in British Columbia, particularly those involving speed cameras and red light cameras.

The ruling by the BC Supreme Court redirects the approach lower courts have recently taken, which has often been skeptical of relying solely on photographic evidence when key details, such as the jurisdiction of a license plate, are unclear.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 368: Different Sensors, Different Results, Different Driving Laws

On this episode Kyla and Paul look at disturbing data about Alco-Sensor results between the new and old models. They also point out the problems with the Ohio Stop.

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Driving Law Podcast Episode 367: Stricter Penalties Don’t Deter Bad Driving Habits

On this special solo host episode, Kyla looks over data to explain why stricter penalties don’t equate to safer driving habits. She also explains why it might be worth disputing traffic camera tickets now.

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume 312 – Back to School Special

As students sharpen their pencils and settle into another school year, some school staff seem to have missed the memo on setting a good example. This week’s Weird and Wacky Wednesday explores three back-to-school stories that remind us even the grown-ups can make mistakes. One wonders where to draw the line on anti-social behaviour when it comes to those who are responsible for students.

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