Impaired driving is one of the most technical areas of criminal law. Breath samples, screening devices, demand timing, Charter rights: every step of the arrest is governed by strict rules, and a single misstep by the police can be the difference between a conviction and a dismissal.
The most common driving offences are impaired operation, operation with a blood alcohol concentration over 80, refusal to provide a breath sample, and dangerous driving. Each carries a mandatory minimum fine and a mandatory driving prohibition, consequences that affect your insurance, your employment, and your ability to travel.
I review every step of the investigation: Did the officer have reasonable grounds to make the breath demand? Was the approved screening device deployed 'forthwith'? Were your rights to counsel read and honoured? Was the breathalyzer maintained and calibrated properly? Was the 15-minute observation period respected?
Most DUI defences succeed before the case ever gets to trial. A meticulous review of the disclosure is where the case is won.
A first conviction brings a minimum $1,000 fine and a one-year driving prohibition. A second or third conviction brings mandatory jail. Beyond the sentence, the insurance consequences and the criminal record can follow you for a lifetime. This is not a charge to handle without experienced counsel.
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