Driving Law

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Driving Law episodes

October 26, 2018 Episode 28: Significant changes to alcohol-impaired driving charges
Some big changes are in store for drivers in Canada.
Significant amendments to alcohol-impaired driving legislation will come into effect in December. Continuing their discussion from last week, Kyla and Paul outline what's to come.
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54 min
October 19, 2018 Episode 27: Important changes to Criminal Code, saliva testing, SFSTs
Important changes to the Criminal Code relating to impaired driving have been made – and probably not just the ones you've heard about.
Kyla and Paul discuss topics related to saliva testing, standard field sobriety testing, and more.
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54 min
October 12, 2018 Episode 26: Special guest Roy Ho, speed limits, ICBC's new unlisted driver protection fee
Paul Doroshenko returns after a couple of weeks off to talk to Kyla Lee about plans to change speed limits in BC.
Also, there's reaction to news that charges have been laid against the trucking company involved in the Homboldt Broncos bus crash.
Lawyer Roy Ho, of Acumen Law, then joins the podcast to talk about ICBC's recent announcement that it will start charging a fee if you occasionally let someone else drive your car.
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41 min
October 05, 2018 Episode 25: Special guest Ron Moore, cannabis-impaired driving special
This week's episode probably features the most in-depth information on cannabis impairment and driving available in a podcast.
Special guest Ron Moore, a lawyer and toxicologist, breaks down the issue with Kyla as they look ahead to some of the new laws coming into effect once recreational marijuana is legalized on October 17.
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References:
1) Marijuana-Impaired Driving, A Report to Congress, DOT HS 812 440, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2017.
2) Logan, B., Kacinko, S.L., and Beirness, D.J.; An Evaluation of Data From Drivers Arrested for Driving Under the Influence in Relation to Per Se Limits for Cannabis, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, May 2016.
3) Drug and Alcohol Crash Risk, DOT HS 812 117, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2015.
4) Romano, E., Torres-Saavedra, P., and Voas, R.; Drugs and Alcohol: Their Relative Crash Risk. J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs 75: 56-64 (2014).
5) Longo, M.C., Hunter, C.E., Lokan, R.J., White, J.M., and White, M.A.; The Prevalence of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Benzodiazepines, and Stimulants among Injured Drivers and their Role in Driver Culpability: Part II: The Relationship Between Drug Prevalence and Drug Concentration, and Driver Culpability. Accident Analysis and Prevention 32:623-632 (2000).
6) Drugs and Human Performance Fact Sheets; DOT HS 809 725, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2004.
7) Declues, K, Perez, S., and Figueroa, A.; A 2-Year Study of D 9-tetrahydrocannabinol Concentrations in Drivers: Examining Driving and Field Sobriety Test Performance, J. Forensic Sci. 61:1664-1670 (2016).
8) Papafotiou, K., Carter, J.D., and Stough, C.; The Relationship Between Performance on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Driving Performance, and the Level of D 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Blood, Forensic Science International 155:172-178 (2005).
9) Papafotiou, K., Carter, J.D., and Stough, C.; An Evaluation of the Sensitivity of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) to Detect Impairment Due to Marijuana Intoxication, Psychopharmacology 180:107-114 (2005).
10) Bosker, W., et al.; A Placebo-controlled Study to Assess Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Performance during Alcohol and Cannabis Intoxication in Heavy Cannabis Users and Accuracy of Point of Collection Testing Devices for Detecting THC in Oral Fluid, Psychopharmacology 223:439-446 (2012).
11) Downey, L., et al.; Detecting Impairment Associated with Cannabis with and without Alcohol in the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Psychopharmacology 224:581-589 (2012).
12) O’Dell, M., et al.; Residual Cannabis Levels in Blood, Urine, and Oral Fluid Following Heavy Cannabis Use, Forensic Science International 249:173-180 (2015).
46 min
September 28, 2018 Episode 24: Special guest Scott Wonder, driving law and aviation, Dräger DrugTest 5000
The special guest this week is Seattle DUI lawyer Scott Wonder who joins Kyla for an interesting discussion about how driving law intersects with aviation.
Paul Doroshenko also returns for a chat about recent announcements from various police departments regarding the Dräger DrugTest 5000.
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50 min
September 21, 2018 Episode 23: Noise detection devices, Paul and Kyla's testimony at House of Commons Justice Committee
In this episode, Kyla and Paul discuss noise detection devices which could be coming to a BC intersection near you.
There's a recap of Acumen Law's Talk Like a Pirate Day fun. Kyla and Paul also talk about their trip to Ottowa to testify at the House of Commons Justice Committee about Bill C-75.
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49 min
September 14, 2018 Episode 22: Special guest Dana Larson, cannabis legalization, cannabis-impaired driving
Kyla speaks to cannabis activist and author, Dana Larsen about cannabis-impaired driving as well as cannabis legalization in general.
Cannabis-impaired driving legislation does not just impact driving law, it has an effect on wider issues to do with of legalization.
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49 min
September 07, 2018 Episode 21: Special guest Emma Wilson, impact of traffic enforcement on low-income drivers
Freshly-minted lawyer Emma Wilson joins Kyla Lee to discuss how traffic tickets disproportionately impact drivers with a low income.
Is the crackdown on cell phone use while driving a cash grab that's hitting poorer drivers more harshly?
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46 min
August 31, 2018 Episode 20: Feds approve Dräger DrugTest® 5000, motorcycles, red light cameras
Join Paul Doroshenko and Kyla Lee as they chat about the latest goings on in the world of driving law.
This week, they discuss the Federal Government approving the Dräger DrugTest® 5000 for use by Canadian police for roadside screening in Criminal Code investigations. There's also interesting debate around motorcycles and automation.
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45 min
August 24, 2018 Episode 19: Common client questions, driving while prohibited
Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko respond to some questions they are frequently asked by clients in this week's episode.
There's also discussion of how police search for prohibited drivers.
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47 min

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