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How To Beat a Driving While Prohibited Charge in BC

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Driving while prohibited is a serious offence. If convicted of the criminal charge of driving while prohibited, a person can receive a criminal record. Under the Motor Vehicle Act, a person can face a possible jail sentence. In either circumstance, the penalty for driving while prohibited includes lengthy driving prohibitions and potentially high fines.

This is why it is important to understand the evidence in a driving while prohibited case, and what you can do to beat a driving while prohibited charge in British Columbia. …

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Is a Driving While Prohibited Charge a Criminal Charge?

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Many people who contact my office are not sure about whether they are facing the consequences of a criminal record for a driving while prohibited charge. These individuals are wondering whether a driving while prohibited charge is a criminal charge. And the answer, unfortunately, is more complicated than a simple “yes” or “no.”

In order to better understand this issue, first we need to understand what we are dealing with when looking at a driving while prohibited charge. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Ninety Seven

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at what might cause a man to say “see ya later, alligator” and mean it literally. Then, we question how you can be charged with impaired driving when you’re simply floating in the water. Finally, we head to Australia where we hear about a very questionable excuse for speeding.

Follow the jump to learn more about the weirdest and wackiest legal cases from around the globe! …

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Should I Dispute a Speeding Ticket in BC?

Should I Dispute a Speeding Ticket

This is one of the most commonly asked questions that I receive as a lawyer: should I dispute a speeding ticket? Every day, numerous people who want to keep their driving records traffic ticket free call me to ask about disputing a speeding ticket and whether it is worth it to file the ticket in dispute.

The purpose of this blog post is to give you a little more information about whether you should dispute a speeding ticket in BC. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Ninety Six

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at a very unsanitary thing to do, pandemic or not. Then, we examine the case of a Florida man who used coronavirus as an excuse that did not really fit his crimes. Finally, we look at a ridiculous lawsuit involving basketball star LeBron James.

Follow the jump and read more about this week’s weirdest and wackiest legal cases. …

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How Many Tickets Until I Lose My License?

How Many Tickets Until I Lose My License

A lot of people call me to ask about how many tickets they can get before they lose their license. People are concerned that having a certain number of points or a minimum number of tickets will trigger a driving prohibition.

So I will answer this question for anyone who is wondering how many tickets it will take for them to lose their driver’s license. …

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Did you miss a time period to dispute your IRP? We may be able to help.

If you received a 90-day driving prohibition in British Columbia for falling or refusing a roadside breathalyzer test, you only had seven days to dispute it. After the seven-day limitation period is up, there is nothing you can do.

Similarly, if you had a hearing scheduled but did not get your submissions in by the hearing date and time, the RoadSafetyBC policies require that you are deemed to have waived your rights to have a hearing.  

However, under a new order granted under the Emergency Program Act in British Columbia, you may be able to get a little relief on those otherwise hard-and-fast deadlines. As of March 26, 2020, if you missed a time limit to dispute your IRP or to submit your materials for an IRP hearing, you can request an extension. …

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Are your Charter rights under threat at a traffic stop?

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How long can police detain you at a traffic stop before it infringes upon your Charter rights? It’s a valid question.

A recent judicial review of a 90-day driving prohibition raised some constitutional issues. Unfortunately for British Columbians, they were left unanswered. …

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Weird and Wacky Wednesdays: Volume Ninety Five 

This week on Weird and Wacky Wednesdays, we look at some funny legal cases that will take your mind off the lockdowns, pandemics, and social distancing messaging. I mean, if anything is going to make you want to stay inside, it’s knowing that going outside means potentially encountering some of these people!

Follow the jump for some much-needed comic relief. …

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Can You Fail a Breathalyzer with Listerine Breath Strips?

We have tested quite a few Listerine products here on Can You Fail It. This time we try to find out can you fail a breathalyzer with Listerine breath strips.

In the previous video, we tested Listerine oral mist. Now we’re testing Listerine Pocketpaks to see if they give, what would appear to be, an alcohol reading on an approved screening device (ASD).

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