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Driving Offences
Care and Control IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Client was drinking at a pub and went outside to have a cigarette. It was a cold winter night so the client sat in her car to stay ...
Delay Breach IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Police followed the client into his apartment building underground parkade. Once inside, they made an ASD demand requiring him to ...
Cough Syrup IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Client was pulled over while driving after he swerved due to being distracted while texting on his phone. Upon being stopped, the ...
Acid Reflux IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Client was pulled over after leaving a restaurant where she consumed a single glass of white wine. The client suffered from GERDS, ...
IRP Late Police Disclosure
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Client was issued an IRP after failing two breath attempts. Ms. Forhan had the client dispute her IRP and advise RoadSafetyBC that she ...
Evidence to the Contrary IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Client went out for dinner with his girlfriend and consumed a moderate amount of alcohol. The client was pulled over leaving the pub ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
There was a report to the police about a motor vehicle accident. The witness observed the driver in the driver’s seat, with their seat ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The police officer stated that he saw the accused drive and park the vehicle in the driveway. The accused denied that they were ...
3 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was stopped by the police for speeding. The officer noted an overwhelming odour or mouthwash. The driver denied consuming ...
90 Day IRP – Refusal
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was observed by police to be swerving and speeding down the road. The officer attempted to stop the suspect vehicle ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was stopped at a road block. The officer noted a strong odour of alcohol on the driver and the driver was unsteady on his ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was observed speeding by the police. The officer failed to include in his report that he had temporarily lost visual ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was stopped at a roadblock. The officer noted a strong odour of alcohol on the breath of the driver, that the driver had ...
90 Day IRP – Refusal
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Police received a complaint about a driver swerving on the road. Police respond to the complaint. The driver had a strong odour of ...
90 Day IRP – Refusal
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Police were called to the scene regarding a suspected impaired driver. The driver was found outside of their vehicle when the police ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
Police responded to the scene of a two vehicle accident. The driver parked the damaged vehicle away from the scene of the accident to ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
A police complaint about suspected impaired driver led police to the scene. The driver was found sitting in the front passenger seat ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
A police complaint about suspected impaired driver led police to the scene. The driver was found sitting in the front passenger seat ...
90 DAY IRP – REFUSAL
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was stopped at a roadblock. The officer noted an odour of alcohol and the driver admitted to consuming alcohol. The officer ...
90 Day IRP – Refusal
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The police received a complaint about a suspected impaired driver. The driver was stopped by the police for further investigation. The ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver went through a roadblock and exhibited minimal symptoms of impairment. The driver was honest to the office and admitted to ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
There was a complaint about a possible impaired driver. The officer’s stopped the driver after they witnessed the vehicle swerve in ...
90 Day IRP
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was stopped by the police after a report by a concerned citizen about a suspected impaired driver. The officer stated that ...
90 Day IRP – Refusal
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was pulled over by the police for going through a red light. The driver had difficulty rolling down the window. An odour of ...
90 Day IRP 0
Driving Offences, Immediate Roadside Prohibition Cases
The driver was pulled for by the officer for speeding. The officer noted a strong odour of alcohol coming from the inside of the ...
Client Appealing IRP Administrative Hearing Loss
Appeals, Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
Client issued a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition [IRP] hearing for refusing to provide a breath sample. The client lost at the ...
90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition – Blood Sample
Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
The driver had struck a traffic light pole, causing significant damage to his vehicle. The paramedics and fire department was on the ...
90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition – Refusal
Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
The accused was stopped for going through a stale amber light. The officer stated that he detected an odour of liquor on the breath of ...
90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition
Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
The driver was stopped for driving in excess of the speed limit. The officer noted an intoxicating odour of liquor on the breath of ...
90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition
Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
The accused was issued a notice of 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition by the officer, on the basis that two samples of her ...
90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition – Refusal
Appeals, Driving Offences, IRP Judicial Review Cases
The accused was stopped at a police roadblock. The officer detected a strong odour of liquor coming from the passenger compartment of ...
Impaired Driving & Refusal: Boat
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Client was out boating with her boyfriend and consumed alcohol while on the water. Client was questioned by police upon docking her ...
Impaired Driving (Refusal of Blood Demand)
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Client was charged with Impaired driving and refusing to provide a blood sample pursuant to a blood demand. Client had crashed into a ...
Driving Prohibition Overturned on Appeal
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
On the hearing date, the Court denied the defendant’s application for an adjournment, the defendant pleaded guilty and the matter was ...
Care and Control: Found Sleeping in Vehicle
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Client was located asleep in his vehicle after he had driven while impaired. Upon police arrival, it was apparent he had vomited on ...
Client Charged with Impaired Driving Causing Bodily Harm
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Accused driver, 25-year-old female, crossed over the centre line of the road into oncoming traffic in a school zone and hit a vehicle ...
Driving Without Due Care Ticket Thrown Out After Poor In-Court Identification
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Meghan Forhan was hired to conduct a trial for a client that was accused of Driving Without Due Care or Attention. The Court found ...
Impaired Driving & Over 0.08 mg%
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Accused client arrested for impaired driving and over 0.08 after a high speed collision with another vehicle. Client blew 0.14 mg% and ...
Client charged under BC’s Motor Vehicle Act with Driving without Due Care and Attention
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The accused was driving a friend’s car and attempted to overtake a slower vehicle on Vancouver’s Marine Drive. Although there was a ...
Client charged with Dangerous Driving after the Burnaby RCMP investigates an accident on Canada Way
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The evidence presented by the Crown was that the accused was observed speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before ultimately ...
Client charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The Richmond RCMP pulled over the accused after a witness reported a drunk driver. The police officer took a sample of the accused ...
Client charged with Dangerous Driving, Impaired Driving, and Driving Over .08
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The accused was speeding and swerving in and out of traffic and eventually the accused was in a motor vehicle accident. The accused ...
Client charged with Impaired Driving, Driving Over .08, and Hit and Run
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The accused was pulled over for speeding. There was an odour of liquor on the breath of the accused. The accused was detained between ...
Client charged with Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The accused, while intoxicated by a drug, drove his vehicle on the wrong side of a highway during rush hour traffic. The vehicle ...
Client charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
Accused pulled over by the Burnaby RCMP for swerving. There was an odour of liquor on the breath of the accused and the accused failed ...
Client charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
The accused was pulled over by the Burnaby RCMP for swerving and sharply varying speeds. Police officer detected an odour of liquor, ...
Client charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over .08
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
A motorist travelling eastbound on Highway 1 in Vancouver contacted the police to report a vehicle swerving between lanes. The ...
Client charged with Hit and Run Causing Death and Dangerous Driving
Driving Offence Cases, Driving Offences
A doctor visiting from New Zealand was walking across an intersection with his daughter in downtown Vancouver. The accused, who was ...