What really happens when you’re charged with impaired driving or DUI?
In this in-depth interview, a criminal defence lawyer specializing in driving-related offences explains how impaired driving cases are built, challenged, and defended in court. We explore roadside stops, police procedures, breathalyzer and blood testing, Charter rights, and common errors that can impact a case.
This conversation focuses on the driver’s legal rights, how defence lawyers analyze police conduct, and why impaired driving charges are not as straightforward as many people assume.
Topics covered include:
- DUI and impaired driving charges explained
- Police roadside stops and legal limits
- Breathalyzer and testing procedures
- Charter rights and procedural errors
- How defence lawyers challenge evidence
- What drivers should know after being charged
This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction.
If you or someone you know is facing a driving-related charge, understanding the legal process is critical.
“There’s a big difference between cooperating, which is complying with your legal obligations and following the directions of an officer and volunteering information against yourself. So, if you’re asked to do a breathalyzer, you have to do it. If you’re asked to exit the vehicle, you have to do it. If you’re asked to state your name and address, you have to do it. But if they ask you, ‘Do you know how fast you were going? Do you know why I pulled you over? Where are you coming from?’ Those things are incriminating questions and you don’t want to answer those.”
