If you are stopped at a roadblock, you must provide your name, address and insurance documents. Police can also check whether your vehicle is roadworthy and ask you to perform a breath test. DUI checkpoints DUI checkpoints – also known as roadblocks – are a common...
Driving Offences
What Are the Charges for Impaired Driving in BC?
In British Columbia, the charges for impaired driving are clearly defined and depend on whether your blood alcohol content is in the ‘fail’ range or the ‘warn’ range. If it is in the warn range, the charges depend on whether this is your first, second or third ‘warn’...
FAQs about Administrative Driving Prohibition
If you have received an Administrative Driving Prohibition (ADP) in British Columbia, you may be wondering how long the prohibition lasts, why it was issued, whether you can challenge it, and what you need to do before the deadline. An ADP is a serious driving...
How to Appeal an Administrative Driving Prohibition
You have seven days to appeal an administrative driving prohibition (ADP). An application must be made to RoadSafetyBC, outlining why the driving ban should be overturned. If the administrative driving prohibition is upheld, your only option is to request a judicial...
Individualized Approach to Defending Your Immediate Roadside Prohibitions
If you have been handed an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), the lawyers at Mickelson, Whysall & Moore Law Group can help you. We specialise in defending IRPs and provide an individualized approach in each and every case. This is the key to success. No two...
How to Dispute a 90 Day IRP
You have just seven days to dispute a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP). You need to complete an ‘Application for Review of an Immediate Roadside Prohibition’ form and submit it to an ICBC driver licensing centre. We specialise in defending drink drive...
What to Do After a Roadside Prohibition
After being handed an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP), you need to surrender your driving licence and arrange transport for the remainder of your journey. Then, you need to investigate whether there are any grounds for review. If so, this could result in your...
Everything You Need to Know About 90-Day Immediate Roadside Prohibitions
Get all the essential information you need to know now about 90-day driving suspensions.
5 FAQs About Immediate Roadside Prohibitions
Getting an immediate roadside prohibition (IRP) can be scary, and you might not really know what to expect. To clarify a few matters, we’ve answered five of the most frequently asked questions below. If you need further legal advice, or you want to challenge an IRP,...
How Many Points Before Driver’s Licence Suspension in BC?
In British Columbia, there is not a set number of penalty points you can have before receiving a licence suspension. However, if you get a minimum of 15 driver penalty points on a Class 5 licence within a two-year period, you will receive a letter from RoadSafetyBC...
BC’s New Impaired Driving Laws – Myth vs. Fact
To help you understand your rights in relation to BC drinking and driving laws 2019, we explore the facts and bust some common myths.
What To Do When You Lose An IRP Review Hearing
If you apply to have your Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) revoked but the review hearing is unsuccessful, your next step is to pursue the IRP appeal process. In legal terms this is called a judicial review. If you would like to appeal your driving prohibition,...