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Driving Law

Driving law drives the law. Our legal system is shaped and developed by what happens when we are in our cars. Acumen Law Corporation lawyer Kyla Lee discusses with guests all things related to the rules of the road and how it is constantly changing the legal landscape.

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Episode 415: Roadside Blood Draws at Shambhala,...

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2025/08/08

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss an unprecedented roadside drug enforcement campaign at the Shambhala Music Festival, where police used a mobile lab to take 24 blood samples on-site — likely a Canadian first. They examine the legal, procedural, and privacy issues this raises for impaired driving investigations.Next, they turn to Edmonton, where police uncovered more than $200,000 in fraudulent insurance claims tied to ten tow truck companies. The case exposes systemic

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00:20:20

Episode 414: Celsius Confusion, Broken Ribs, and the...

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2025/08/01

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss the legal fallout from a major mix-up in the U.S., where cans of non-alcoholic Celsius energy drink were filled with alcohol. They examine how this could create a viable “involuntary intoxication” defense for unsuspecting drivers who blow over the limit. They also cover a disturbing Alberta case where a Mormon woman was issued a 90-day prohibition after failing to provide a breath sample—despite later discovering she had two broken ribs

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00:28:08

Episode 413: Extended Bar Hours, Police Missteps, and...

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2025/07/25

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss Vancouver’s decision to extend bar hours to 4 a.m., raising concerns about transit access and impaired driving enforcement at a time when the city’s traffic unit is severely depleted. They explore how the change could affect public safety, particularly in the absence of roadblocks and routine DUI checks.Next, they examine a series of questionable policing decisions involving Constable Keith McCready of the Prince George RCMP, including

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00:24:01

Episode 412: Chewing Tobacco, IRP Statistics, and...

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2025/07/18

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a major BC Supreme Court decision that strikes down an Immediate Roadside Prohibition due to flawed and speculative reasoning by the Superintendent’s office.The case involved a driver who claimed that chewing tobacco remained in his mouth during a breath test. The adjudicator dismissed his explanation based on assumptions about police training and stereotypical beliefs about how a person “should” behave. The court rejected this

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00:26:16

Episode 411: Speed, Safety & the Law: Vancouver’s...

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2025/07/12

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko tackle three pressing issues shaping public safety and traffic policy in Canada.They begin with Vancouver’s proposed 30 km/h speed limit on side streets, part of the Vision Zero push. Paul questions its practicality and lack of enforcement, while Kyla explains why speed isn't the only factor in pedestrian safety—driver behavior is key. Next, they examine the Hinkson Report, released in response to the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy. The report offers

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00:28:32

Episode 410: EV Vanity, Ferry Fires & Uber’s Union

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2025/07/04

In this episode, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive into Transport Canada’s new restrictions on ferrying damaged electric vehicles, explore the implications of Uber drivers unionizing in Victoria, and share the story of how an RCMP trailer sparked a wildfire due to failed wheel bearings.

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00:28:16

Episode 409: Bobcat Assault Appeal, Charter Delay...

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2025/06/27

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dig into a BC Supreme Court appeal involving a man convicted of using a bobcat to threaten two unhoused individuals on his property. The appeal raised arguments of burden-shifting, misapprehension of evidence, and speculative reasoning—but the court upheld the conviction. The judges found that the trial decision was supported by tire track evidence and the logical inference that the complainant was struck by the bobcat, rejecting the alternative

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00:36:11

Episode 408: Can You Be Forced to Blow Twice? Charter...

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2025/06/20

This week on Driving Law, Paul Doroshenko takes the wheel while Kyla is away in court, joined by articled students Alice and Alison for a special in-car recording from his 1953 Buick. The episode kicks off with a reflective discussion about what the students have learned during their time at the firm—covering complex topics like BC's Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) scheme, the science and limitations of breath testing, and the often-overlooked role that language barriers and misinformation play

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00:25:45

Episode 407: Speed Camera Surges, Street Racing...

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2025/06/13

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul tackle a dynamic mix of personal experience, legal news, and constitutional issues making waves across Canada.Kyla opens the episode with a near-death experience on the Alex Fraser Bridge after unsecured plywood flew off a truck—an incident that underscores the real dangers of unsafe loads and distracted transport. The story sets the tone for a discussion on enforcement methods and public safety. They then analyze Ontario’s controversial speed camera

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00:33:51

Episode 406: Lawyers Behaving Badly, Charter...

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2025/06/06

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul delve into a trio of compelling legal topics with wide-reaching implications.First, Kyla discusses a fresh Supreme Court of Canada ruling on miscarriages of justice, focusing on whether appellate courts can enter acquittals in cases where post-plea evidence reveals a wrongful conviction. The decision stems from a case involving undisclosed exculpatory evidence, and the outcome confirms courts can enter an acquittal if a new trial is unnecessary. Then, they

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00:27:40

Episode 405: Challenging Mandatory Breath Testing and...

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2025/05/30

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul examine two compelling legal stories from British Columbia and Saskatchewan.First, they explore a BC Supreme Court case involving a man who paid a speeding ticket after receiving misleading information from ICBC—only to later lose his license due to accumulated penalty points. Kyla and Paul unpack why his attempt to withdraw his guilty plea failed, and how different legal arguments, including officially induced error, might have changed the outcome. Next,

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00:28:03

Episode 404: Cyclists, Sentencing, and the Fake News...

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2025/05/23

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul unpack the backlash Kyla faced after explaining a cyclist's legal obligations in a Global News story. What began as a simple clarification of BC's Motor Vehicle Act sparked outrage and personal attacks—highlighting the rising hostility toward legal discourse online.They then examine a tragic Surrey case where a man was fatally run over and dragged by a Mustang. Two young men face sentencing, including the car’s owner who wasn’t driving. Kyla and Paul explore

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00:34:11

Episode 403: DIY Traffic Defence Fails and the Limits...

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2025/05/09

This week on Driving Law, Kyla and Paul review two BC Supreme Court cases that highlight the risks of representing yourself in traffic court. First, they unpack the failed appeal of a driver who claimed he was interacting with his truck’s console—not a phone—when ticketed for distracted driving, and how a lack of courtroom experience undermined his defence. Then, they analyze a judicial review involving a rejected late dispute application—complete with a single stamped reason: “No arguable

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00:40:26

Episode 402: The Lapu Lapu Tragedy, Mental Health,...

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2025/05/02

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack the devastating mass casualty event at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Festival, where eleven people were killed and many more injured after a vehicle was driven into the crowd. They explain the legal landscape surrounding the second-degree murder charges, why first-degree murder wasn’t laid (yet), and how additional charges could be added as the investigation evolves.Kyla and Paul also explore the public’s questions around sentencing, parole

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00:24:30

Episode 401: ICBC Privacy Payouts and the Future of...

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2025/04/25

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko take a deep dive into two major developments in law and driving that show how privacy breaches and government decisions continue to ripple across BC and beyond.First, they unpack the BC Court of Appeal’s decision upholding $15,000 in damages for each person affected by the ICBC privacy breach scandal—where an employee improperly accessed and sold private information that led to shootings and arsons. Kyla and Paul discuss why the Court rejected

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00:34:12

Episode 400: Graduated Licensing Overhaul and the...

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2025/04/17

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dive into the BC government’s newly announced overhaul of the province’s graduated licensing system—a change that’s already making waves on TikTok.Under the new rules, drivers will no longer need to take a road test to graduate from an N to a Class 5 license. But instead of full driving privileges, new Class 5 drivers will receive a restricted license that maintains many of the same limitations as the N, including zero tolerance for alcohol

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00:32:50

Episode 399: Charter Delay Tactics and Civil...

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2025/04/11

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko take a deep dive into two legal cases that raise big questions about justice, delay, and mental health on the road.First, they unpack a newly released BC Provincial Court decision in R v. Carr, where a defence lawyer attempted to argue that a traffic ticket should be thrown out for unreasonable delay—even though it was the lawyer’s own Charter application that created the delay. The court firmly rejected the argument, clarifying that you can’t

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00:27:40

Episode 398: Banana Breath Tests, Road Rage, and a...

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2025/04/04

This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a string of bizarre and troubling driving incidents across the Lower Mainland, painting a picture of rising chaos on the roads.They start with the Abbotsford Police Department’s unexpected spring impaired driving blitz, prompted by a sharp spike in immediate roadside prohibitions. Kyla dives into the numbers and floats a theory: it’s not just more enforcement—it’s that people are turning to alcohol in response to economic stress and

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00:28:55

Episode 397: Charter Breaches, Retaliatory Tariffs,...

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2025/03/28

On this week’s episode, Kyla and Paul break down a hearing at Canada’s highest court that could reshape how far police are allowed to go when entering private property during an impaired driving investigation. They also explore the implications of a recent BC Supreme Court ruling on police surveillance and personal privacy.Later, they discuss Mark Carney’s plan to shift Canada’s auto manufacturing to be fully domestic in response to potential U.S. tariffs, and what that might mean for Canadian

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00:30:09

Episode 396: Interlocks, Charter Challenges, and a...

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2025/03/20

On this week’s episode, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko tackle a range of driving law hot topics—from a viral video showing someone defeating an interlock with a leaf blower, to Richmond RCMP's cherry picker distracted driving blitz, and the legality of enhanced roadside surveillance. Plus, they highlight a driver who refused to blow… and then represented himself in court. Spoiler: it didn’t go well.Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit

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