Are you in need of legal defence against the consequences of an Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) in the greater Vancouver area? The Sarah Leamon Law Group is on-hand to help you navigate this intimidating legal charge.
While you may want to avoid thinking about the consequences of a driving offence like an IRP, or be tempted to view it as “less than” other criminal charges, conviction on a serious driving offence like an Immediate Roadside Prohibition can have a severe and lifelong impact including but not limited to your ability to own and drive a motor vehicle. While license suspensions and even permanent criminal records can result from motor vehicle offences in British Columbia, you also potentially face problems passing criminal checks in the future. You may find your employment opportunities, and even your ability to travel, severely impaired by a vehicular conviction.
For the best outcome with your Immediate Roadside Prohibition charge in Vancouver, rely on a trusted IRP lawyer. Our experience can help strengthen your case.
Why Immediate Roadside Prohibitions Require a Skilled Criminal Defence Lawyer
Skilled legal representation from an experienced legal team is a necessity in the understanding of the British Columbia legal landscape to achieve favourable results.
Immediate Roadside Prohibition is a particularly intricate area of the law. You can face serious consequences that will forever alter your life, from the loss of your vehicle through impounding to the loss of freedom of movement from license suspension and the aforementioned criminal record, which will follow you for decades to come.
Leveraging the experience and expertise of an expert criminal defence lawyer means you will be better prepared to mitigate the impact of the charge on your life. They will help ensure your legal rights and freedoms are protected, and challenge any legal inconsistencies in the charge.
Sarah Leamon Law Group is proud to offer both expert legal knowledge and a client-first approach that will help you construct the best possible defence to your IRP charge. Law enforcement and the BC Government are going to do their utmost to build a successful case against you.
You need a similar standard of legal information, and a legal defence team able to put the evidence collection and procedural process under scrutiny for irregularities and formulate potential legal defences relevant to your unique case. Even if it isn’t possible to wholly escape the consequences of your IRP, experienced legal representation will help you reduce penalties, fines, license suspensions, or even imprisonment.
Investing in a solid legal defence through professional legal representation is the best way to strategically safeguard both your legal rights and your future.
The Immediate Roadside Prohibition in British Columbia
Under British Columbian law, which applies to Vancouver and surrounding neighbourhoods, an Immediate Roadside Prohibition is a legal measure used to combat impaired driving. IRPs allow law enforcement a swift and concise way to suspend driving privileges for individuals who are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
This is an example of a typical IRP process in Vancouver:
- Detection: Law enforcement officers detect impaired drivers through measures such as sobriety checkpoints, routine traffic stops, or reports of erratic driving behavior.
- Testing: When a driver is suspected of impairment, they may be subjected to field sobriety or breathalyser tests to determine their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In British Columbia, the legal limit for BAC is typically 0.05 for fully licensed drivers and 0 for drivers in the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) or with a learner’s license.
- Immediate Suspension: If the driver fails the tests or registers a BAC above the legal limit, the officer will issue an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. This means they are suspending the individual’s driving privileges on the spot.
- Seizure of License and Vehicle: The officer may also seize the driver’s license and impound their vehicle for a specified period, ranging from 24 hours to 30 days, depending on the circumstances and whether it’s a repeat offence.
- Penalties and Fines: In addition to this suspension and vehicular impoundment, individuals issued with an IRP face fines, mandatory attendance at alcohol/drug education programs, and the installation of an ignition interlock device if the court is even willing to consider license reinstatement.
- Appeals Process: Drivers do, of course, have the legal right to appeal an Immediate Roadside Prohibition. This must be done through accepted legal channels and within a certain time frame, so delays in addressing the matter can be costly. This challenge process involves requesting a review of the prohibition decision before an impartial adjudicator assigned through the court system.
Client Testimonials
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Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
K.R., Google Review
Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
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From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
S.S., Google Review
Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
M., Google Review
Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
K.R., Google Review
Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
Lawyer Ratingz Review
From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
S.S., Google Review
Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
M., Google Review
Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Dealing with the Sarah Leamon Law Group was an absolute pleasure. They were friendly and efficient in communicating with me, and dealt with my case in a timely manner. They were thorough and meticulous in putting together a strong case that resulted in a WIN. Highly recommend their services.
K.R., Google Review
Sarah Leamon is amazing! She got back to me right away even though she was out of office! She not only jumped on my file quickly, she also got my prohibition reduced from 7 Months to 3 Months a BIG win in my eyes!!
Lawyer Ratingz Review
From my initial contact with Sarah, providing me with detailed information on next steps, to answering all my questions throughout the process and the representation (thank you, Hyemin!), the service offered by Sarah Leamon Law Group was top notch. Would highly recommend.
S.S., Google Review
Hyemin at Sarah leamon law group is a very respectful, kind, and bright lady. Their team was thorough with my case making the process less worrisome. Would recommend 10/10.
M., Google Review
Have had Sarah as my go-to for any and all my traffic issues. She is very compassionate and is excellent at explaining every part of the process and keeping your stress level way down. Multiple times ive hired Sarah and i am always completely confident she will get the best result, as she has done time and time again. wouldn't go anywhere else, definitely #1 in my eyes!
M.W., Google Review
Immediate Roadside Prohibition laws are designed to swiftly penalize impaired driving and deter individuals from getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In Vancouver and throughout British Columbia, the IRP has been a significant tool in reducing the incidence of impaired driving and promoting road safety.
However, this does not guarantee it is always used in a manner that respects the individual’s legal rights or correctly represents the facts of the case to the court- a key reason that skilled legal representation for Immediate Roadside Prohibition is a necessity.
What Our Clients Say
The Sarah Leamon Law Group has spent decades meticulously ensuring not just our legal credentials, but also the trust needed between us and our clients, colleagues, and the courts. Protecting the legal rights of our clients, and helping them to shape the most favourable outcomes for their case, is our top priority. You can learn more about some of these cases and outcomes through our results.
Use Your Free Consultation Today
Facing the consequences of an Immediate Roadside Prohibition can make you feel alone and without recourse to challenge the matter. The Sarah Leamon Law Group is here for you. You are welcome to get in touch with our helpful team to further discuss your case and how to create the best possible defence. We offer a free initial consultation to ensure you can always access the legal support you require for IRP charges and other driving-related offences in Vancouver.