Driving Law

No-fault insurance was in the news again this week following a story about a woman who reportedly received $70,000 out of a $250,000 settlement from ICBC. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroeshenko give their perspective. Kyla and Paul then look back on 10 years of the Immediate Roadside Prohibition scheme in British Columbia. Self-driving cars were in the news this week following a story from the States about...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a recent story about an Alberta man who suffered a stroke while being locked away for hours by police. Also, should cyclists have to go through some kind of licencing or registration system? Chris Carta, of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Group, talks about the problems with ICBC's new no-fault system. Also, this week's Ridiculous Driver of the Week comes all the way fr...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko pick up where they left off last week with more on the massive ICBC changes. This week, they look at the plans to scrap payments to claimants for future lost earnings. Also, RoadSafetyBC has been heavily criticised for increasingly long waits for adjudicators' decisions. Finally, the Ridiculous Driver fo the Week is frankly quite impressive. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter:...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko chat all things Uber. The Passenger Transportation Board recently approved ride-hailing in the Lower Mainland but it hasn't been a smooth ride. Surrey by-law enforcement officers have issued $500 fines to Uber drivers operating within its city limits. Huge changes are in store for ICBC. An overhaul would see a no fault-style system in BC. Kyla and Paul discuss what thi...

Personal injury lawyer Erik Magraken, of MacIsaac & Company, joins Kyla Lee for a new, regular feature: The BC Injury Law Update. Co-host Paul Dororshenko and Kyla discuss a Calgary police policy change which is to carry out mandatory breath tests on everyone who gets pulled over. Then there's news that ICBC has created a new position of "fairness commissioner" and announced plans for pre-settleme...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dissect the Chung decision at the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken Chung appealed the overturning of his acquittal for dangerous driving in relation to a collision in which a doctor was killed. Also, there's an intriguing case from the BC Supreme Court dealing with whether a non-lawyer should be allowed to represent people charged with Motor Vehicle Act offences. Plus, don...

Forensic consultant and retired police corporal Grant Gottgetreu is on the show with Kyla Lee to talk about your obligations as a driver when it snows. Indiana DUI lawyer Chuck Rathburn is also on the show. He discusses recent issues with disclosure and certification of breath testing instruments in Michigan and what implications that could have for instruments used here in Canada. Paul Doroshenko...

In this episode of Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the fatal taxi and car-to-go accident and whether it may be appropriate for carshare users to prove their sobriety before getting behind the wheel. Later on, there is a discussion regarding yet another conviction of somebody in a distracted driving case for charging their phone in their cupholder. Also, Kyla and Paul discuss the...

For the first Driving Law episode of the new year, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko answer questions that podcast listeners asked over twitter including: How to dispute an excessive speeding ticket, how deep the common law is on dashcam footage/video taken at the scene of an incident, laws that limit the candlepower of headlights and more! Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Kyla...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the Supreme Court of Canada decision, Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov and how it pertains to driving law. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Paul Doroshenko fills in for Kyla Lee. Paul is joined by guest Chris Thompson who is a member of driver advocacy group SENSE BC. Chris recently produced a video called Speed Kills Your Pocketbook which went viral and was shared across the World. He chats to Paul about the success of the video as well as speed enforcement in British Columbia. Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoros...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to the big distracted driving stories of the week. There's a Court ruling on immobilizer apps and a Class 7 driver won an appeal after being ticketed for having a phone within sight while driving. Also, a driver was given a ticket for using a prayer app while behind the wheel. A recent study investigates whether there is actually a link between blood-THC levels a...

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko take a deep dive into ridesharing in BC including ride-hailing app Kater pulling out of the province. A woman took a township to small claims court for damage to her vehicle after she moved over for a fire truck. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com

Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss new BC legislation to reveal how gas companies set their prices. They also cover the Linda O'Leary boating incident case and whether you can legislate boats with driving law. Finally, there's reaction to new impaired driving laws in Quebec that would see a second conviction for impaired driving lead to a lifetime ignition interlock device requirement. Follow Ky...

Paul Doroshenko is back with Kyla Lee to talk about BC Attorney General David Eby's ICBC announcement. Soon you may be able to renew your insurance online. Kyla and Paul discuss the plan and what it could mean for the future. In other ICBC news, the government will not be appealing the court ruling against caps on expert witnesses in ICBC disputes. Also, find out about a recent case Kyla was invol...

Jan Semenoff is an expert witness and former police officer. He recently featured in the New York Times and on NPR about the reliability of breath testing devices. He speaks to Kyla Lee about problems with breath testing in the US and how they impact us here in Canada. Jan also shares some interesting insights into the issue of breath testing and diet. You can read the NYT article here: https://ww...

Lawyer and toxicologist Ron Moore is the special guest this week. He returns to the podcast to talk to Kyla Lee about sleeping drug Ambien and the phenomenon of 'sleep-driving' in the US. Kyla and Paul Doroshenko have some advice for lawyers in Manitoba following the announcement that Immediate Roadside Prohibitions are coming to the province. This episode also features the podcast premiere of 'La...

Driving Law is pleased to welcome back personal injury lawyer Erik Magraken, of MacIsaac & Company. Erik also writes the popular BC Injury Law Blog. Insurance has been a big story lately after the BC government's restrictions on medical experts in ICBC cases were ruled to be unconstitutional. Erik shares his wealth of knowledge on the subject and also explains the role of an injury lawyer in ICBC...

The BC Supreme Court has ruled that the BC government imposing limits on the number of medical experts in ICBC cases was unconstitutional. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko react to the decision and what it means for BC drivers. Also, there's discussion about curative discharges for certain driving cases and whether they ever make it to BC. Finally, a recent case won by Acumen Law Corporation's Brandon...

It's the election special. Acumen Law Corporation lawyers Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko weigh into the Canadian federal election. They break down what each political party would mean for driving law. There's also time to talk about hit and run cases including some helpful advice on what to do if you are ever involved in one. Kyla is standing for bencher of the Law Society of BC in the Vancouver reg...

In this week's podcast, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive into some proposed legislation the BC government has slipped under the radar. New provisions would introduce a new defence to speeding contrary to a highway sign while removing a defence for vehicle owners snapped by red light intersection speed cameras. In light of recent media coverage, Kyla is calling for clarity in cases of using an ele...

Police cancelled a traffic ticket given to a woman for charging her cell phone in her car's cupholder. The decision came after the story exploded online and Driving Law's Kyla Lee said she would help the woman appeal her $368 fine. Kyla and co-host Paul Doroshenko discuss a Supreme Court ruling on the case of a protester arrested in order to prevent a possible public disorder. A city council in Io...

On this week's podcast, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss insurance rate increases for young drivers. With ICBC now basing its insurance rates on driving history, new drivers have been shocked by the huge fees they have to pay. The Ridiculous Driver of the Week features a high-speed chase in an electric cop car. Finally, there have been some interesting developments in the IRP scheme following...

It's the Driving Law Roadshow, coming from the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) 2019 Fall Seminar in San Diego, California. Kyla Lee was awarded the 2019 BadAss Award at the event - the highest honour DUIDLA bestows. Kyla is joined by Paul Doroshenko as they respond to MADD's calls for stiffer penalties for people caught driving while impaired with children in their vehicle. A discussion a...

The Ridiculous Driver of the Week sparks a discussion about driving without due care and attention. Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko speak about a BC driver who was convicted after police caught her driving and eating food with chopsticks at the same time. Not all provinces require police officers to provide evidence of testing speed monitoring devices are functioning properly before a shift. Should t...