Driving Law

Another motor assisted cycle decision has been released, this time from the BC Court of Appeal. Kyla and Paul discuss the implications it has for the vehicles' definition. Then, we hear about a fatal crash involving a school bus that left one of the students with life-changing injuries. The case is still yet to be resolved despite the fact it happened nearly 10 years ago. Also, did you know that ICBC is responsible for collecting Covid-19 fines? Finally, don't miss the Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

A recent BC Supreme ruling clarifies the definition of a motor assisted cycle. Kyla and Paul examine why the difficulty in telling motor assisted cycles apart from motorcycles has been an issue for the courts. Another recent case from provincial court could have a bearing on traffic court hearings that were adjourned to a future date due to Covid-19. Kyla and Paul explain why. Plus, don't miss a brand new Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

This week's show is a case law special. Kyla and Paul dive into some recent court decisions to consider the impact they will have on driving law in BC. The first case involves a woman who received a ticker from a speed camera ticket. She managed to get a reduction in her fine and now the government is suing her for $58. The other decision concerns a police officer who used a memory aid in a speeding case. Kyla and Paul examine whether notes, or other memory aids, can be relied on in court. And finally, there's a new Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

ICBC announced it is launching an online insurance calculator tool. Find out why it's making Kyla and Paul angry. Then, the co-hosts react to news the City of Vancouver is considering a proposal to eliminate free parking. There was also sad news this week about an incident involving an anti-masker at a traffic court in which a person suffered a broken leg. At the end of the show, it's the podcast premiere of the remix to Kyla's song, Like What You Do. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla and Paul take a deep dive into distracted driving, AKA use of an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle. What does the current legislation say, what does it mean in practice, and do they have any concerns? Spoiler alert: they do. Then, Kyla and Paul explain what a measurand is and what it means for impaired driving and speeding cases. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

A major decision at the BC Supreme Court could affect distracted driving laws. Kyla and Paul find out what it means for drivers. Another decision saw a man take his ticket for speeding all the way to the Supreme Court on grounds of insufficient evidence that the radar device was functioning and the officer operating it was qualified. And with the BC government exploring legal options in light of people not complying with Covid-19 travel restrictions, Kyla and Paul discuss what could happen. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko reveal details of two books Kyla has authored. Following concerns raised on this podcast about the risk of spreading coronavirus via police roadside breath testers, the manufacturer of the devices used in Canada has released a new Covid-friendly mouthpiece. Mike Farnworth, the minister in charge of safety on BC's roads, wrote an op-ed about "speeding idiots" It implies harsher punishments for excessive speeding and drug-impaired driving could be on the way soon. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

2020 has been a year of coronavirus, court closures and quarantines. But it hasn't been all bad. Join Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko as they take a look back at the last year and hear interviews with some of the guests they have had on the show. Happy New Year from Driving Law. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to a video doing the rounds online which features a police car nearly hitting a young girl on a bike in the cycle lane. Next up, the co-hosts discuss the police on Twitter. Are they overstepping the mark with the information they make public on social media? Finally, Kyla and Paul take a look at parking fines, including one hospital where not only do staff have to pay but they are also being told to pay outstanding fines. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to news that Christmas is officially cancelled. Covid-19 restrictions in BC mean people will not be allowed to travel to see their loved ones. A dazed man involved in a crash left his vehicle on the side of the road and wandered into the woods. Meanwhile, RCMP attending the crash assumed he got a ride home. Kyla and Paul analyze the police response. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

It's Christmas once again which also means it's the start of Counterattack in BC. Will it be different this year in the midst of a pandemic and is it appropriate to be doing more roadblocks in a pandemic? Hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss. Alberta has finally introduced its version of IRPs, the Immediate Roadside Sanction scheme. Kyla and Paul share some of their insights into what Albertans can expect. Plus, don't miss Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

There has been a cabinet reshuffle in the BC government, including David Eby who is no longer in charge of ICBC. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko find out what this means for driving. There has been an outbreak of Covid-19 cases at a provincial court in Surrey. Kyla and Paul talk about a case in which a driver appealed against his distracted driving ticket on the basis of a news story he had read that having a phone on your lap does not count as holding it. In another case, a police officer was found to have unlawfully stopped three men in a parking lot, leading to questions of racial profiling. And, Sylvan Lake RCMP is going to start ticketing people who give them the middle finger for stunt driving. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the week's big driving law news. A new study provides some insight on ways that you can lower your blood alcohol concentration. BC has imposed new Covid-19 restrictions, including mandatory masks in public indoor spaces and no travel around the province. Kyla and Paul explain what this could mean for drivers and businesses. An interesting Ridiculous Driver of the Week provides an example of how Covid-19 symptoms and indicia of impairment can overlap. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee interviews immigration and refugee lawyer, Aidan Campbell. They discuss the impact recent legislation changes will have for people facing removal from Canada for impaired driving offences. Kyla and co-host Paul Doroshenko discuss the new Covid-19 restrictions in effect in British Columbia and what they mean for driving law. The new rules mean you cannot drive outside of your health authority except for specific reasons. Plus, there's a new Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Aidan Campbell on Twitter: twitter.com/aidanconcam vancouvercriminallaw.com mahonlitigation.com

Ontario is allowing greater prosecutorial discretion in impaired driving cases. The move is aimed at easing a backlog of DUIs by enabling some of them to be tried as lesser charges under the Motor Vehicle Act. Kyla and Paul react to a successful judicial review of an IRP decision as well as another case where an order issued to protect privacy has raised some questions. They also discuss a story about a transit police officer injured in a motor vehicle accident while trying to apprehend a suspect. Ridiculous Driver of the Week follows. This podcast also the World Premiere of Paul's new song, Women Whiskey Lawyers. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to the week's driving law stories, including news that mobility pricing is coming to Vancouver - effectively a tax on driving downtown. They discuss a story about a "super drunk" driver and dissect the provincial election results. There's a new segment, Driving Hero of the Week, followed by Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Also, listen to a clip from Kyla's new song, Like What You Do. Watch the music video for Like What You Do: vancouvercriminallaw.com/kyla-lee-like-what-you-do Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

A suspected arson forced major routes in Vancouver to close this week. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko ask whether an arsonist could be held liable for their interruption of traffic as well as associated ICBC claims. There's more election chat as BC residents head to the polls, including the topic of opening up competition to ICBC. Kyla and Paul also discuss a Vancouver City Council motion to provide free parking for veterans. Also, don't miss the Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and Ontario shutting its traffic courts until January, Kyla and Paul ponder what's in store for traffic courts here in BC. With news this week that coronavirus can be preserved and maintained on a surface for an extended period of time, what are the implications for breath testing equipment? Kyla and Paul discuss a government bill to amend Motor Vehicle Act provisions related to what evidence can be submitted for IRP reviews and why it's very bad news for drivers. Also, we ask: Prince Edward Island, what's up with that? With impaired driving on the rise, even after judges there decided to imprison people for their first DUI, is jail an effective deterrent against drunk driving? And, don't miss the Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.va

A recent BC Supreme Court decision clarified the rules around wearing earbuds while driving. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the ruling and what it means for distracted driving laws in BC. With the provincial election coming up, is it time for new legislation to clear up confusing distracted driving laws? Also on the podcast, Kyla and Paul examine some of the promises politicians have been making about ICBC in the run up to the election. With the prospect of privatisation raised again, what would this mean for the average driver? Plus Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

D-Day for Alberta. IRPs are coming to the province on December 1st. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent BC Supreme Court decision involving a notice of extension of an IRP issued by RoadSafetyBC. Kyla and Paul then discuss the sentencing in a high-profile dangerous driving causing death case that reached the Supreme Court. Also there's Ridiculous Driver of the Week. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla Lee on Instagram: instagram.com/kylaleelawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/pauldoroshenko Follow Paul Doroshenko on Instagram: instagram.com/pauldoroshenko www.vancouvercriminallaw.com