Impaired Driving
How can I defend a refusal/fail to provide breath sample charge?
If you were charged with a refusal/fail to provide a breath sample, you face the same potential sentence that you would otherwise face if you had provided a sample and blown Over 80, or been charged with Impaired Driving. There are many ways in which a refusal or failure to provide a breath sample can occur. Likewise, there are numerous possible defences. The best ...
How can I defend the charges if the machine says I blew over 80?
If you provided sample of your breath and the machine said you blew over the legal limit, you have likely been charged with driving with a blood alcohol over the legal limit (s. 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code). This is known as an “Over 80” or “Over .08” charge. The reason the 80/.08 is relevant is because the criminal legal limit in Canada is 80/.08. ...
What is the difference between over 80 and .08?
If you provided sample of your breath and the machine said you blew over the legal limit, you have likely been charged with driving with a blood alcohol over the legal limit (s. 253(1)(b) of the Criminal Code). This is known as an “Over 80” or “Over .08” charge. Impaired Driving and Driving Over 80 are charges frequently seen in tandem. In fact, any time ...
How do I find the best lawyer for my DUI charge?
If you have been charged with a DUI offence, including Impaired Driving, Over 80, Refusal, or Care or Control, hiring an effective DUI lawyer is essential to advancing the best possible defence. This is probably the most important decision you will make in defending the case, and it can feel quite daunting. And with so many DUI lawyers to choose from, how can you ...
