Driving Law
325 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDriving 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 25: Special guest Ron Moore, cannabis-impaired driving special
October 05, 2018 18:00 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBThis 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com References: 1) Marijuana-Impaired Driving, A Report to Congress,...
Episode 24: Special guest Scott Wonder, driving law and aviation, Dräger DrugTest 5000
September 28, 2018 17:33 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBThe 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 23: Noise detection devices, Paul and Kyla's testimony at House of Commons Justice Committee
September 21, 2018 18:29 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBIn 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 22: Special guest Dana Larson, cannabis legalization, cannabis-impaired driving
September 14, 2018 19:04 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBKyla 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Dana Larsen on Twitter: twitter.com/DanaLarsen www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 21: Special guest Emma Wilson, impact of traffic enforcement on low-income drivers
September 07, 2018 17:30 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBFreshly-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? Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Emma Wilson on Twitter: twitter.com/EmmaAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 20: Feds approve Dräger DrugTest® 5000, motorcycles, red light cameras
August 31, 2018 17:19 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBJoin 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 19: Common client questions, driving while prohibited
August 24, 2018 18:17 - 46 minutes - 53.6 MBKyla 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. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 18: Special guest Roy Ho, ICBC rate changes
August 17, 2018 18:43 - 47 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week's podcast comes to you from inside Paul Doroshenko's car. Kyla Lee joins him to discuss distracted driving. Lawyer Roy Ho, of Acumen Law, then speaks to Kyla about the recently announced changes to ICBC's insurance rates. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 17: Animal special with Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal Justice
August 10, 2018 17:20 - 43 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week is a podcast extravaganza about animals and the law. Camille Labchuk, executive director of Animal Justice and co-host of the Paw and Order podcast, joins Kyla to explore the interesting intersections of animal law and driving law. Also, a Supreme Court of Canada decision could impact a number of traffic court cases. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Camille Labchuk on Twitter: twitter.com/camillelabchuk www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 16: Roadside saliva testing, a recent electronic device judgement
August 03, 2018 17:56 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBKyla Lee is joined by Paul Doroshenko to discuss the roadside saliva testing device that was selected for drug impaired driving tests and a recent judgment on a case involving a cellphone. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 15: Special guest Tim Schewe of DriveSmartBC
July 27, 2018 16:55 - 46 minutes - 53.6 MBKyla Lee is joined by special guest Tim Schewe who shares his valuable insights. Tim is a retired police officer who now runs DriveSmartBC, an educational resource for drivers in British Columbia. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer DriveSmartBC website: www.drivesmartbc.ca Follow DriveSmartBC on Twitter: twitter.com/DriveSmartBC www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 14: Special guest Grant Gottgetreu, police disciplinary procedures
July 20, 2018 17:57 - 50 minutes - 57.6 MBRetired police constable Grant Gottgetreu returns to the podcast to provide insights into police procedures. Kyla and Paul also discuss police disciplinary procedures and ponder whether the police could ever subpoena your smartwatch. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 13: Greyhound service closures, charges following Humboldt Broncos crash, privatization
July 13, 2018 19:14 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this week's instalment, Paul and Kyla talk about the implications of Greyhound's decision to close almost all of its services in BC on driving law. There's reaction to news a semi-truck driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been charged with multiple counts of dangerous driving. Also up for discussion is ICBC and the issue of privatization. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www...
Episode 12: Money laundering and cars, cell phone enforcement accident, $1m drug impairment study
July 06, 2018 17:43 - 50 minutes - 57.6 MBCo-hosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko dissect the latest developments in driving law. This week, they discuss the recent report into money laundering in BC and how it relates to cars. They also talk about an accident involving an RCMP officer who was issuing a distracted driving ticket as well as the announcement of a $1 million drug impairment study. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouv...
Episode 11: BC Court of Appeal Judgment on mandatory vehicle impounds, blood sample application
June 29, 2018 16:54 - 50 minutes - 58.1 MBPaul and Kyla discuss a recent BC Court of Appeal decision where the constitutionality of mandatory vehicle impounds was challenged. Also, a man made an application to a sample of blood that he had surrendered to police for analysis returned. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 10: Special guest, US lawyer Jonathan Fisher, marijuana legalization, Bill C-46
June 22, 2018 18:12 - 48 minutes - 55.8 MBKyla speaks to lawyer Jonathan Fisher who has defended approximately 25,000 traffic tickets in Virginia, USA. Kyla and Paul discuss the official announcement regarding the legalization of cannabis as well as the passing of Bill C-46 which imposes new marijuana-impaired driving regulations. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko Follow Jonathan Fisher on Twitter: twitter.com/fisherlegal www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouver...
Episode Nine: Texas special, blood testing, guest lawyer Joe McGrath of Richmond , Virginia
June 15, 2018 17:24 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBLawyers Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko are in Arlington, Texas, for a course on blood testing for drugs and alcohol. Lawyer Joe McGrath from Richmond, Virginia, joins Kyla to talk about some of the differences between impaired driving cases in Canada and the US. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode Eight: Random breath testing, blood testing in impaired driving cases
June 08, 2018 18:12 - 42 minutes - 48.3 MBHosts Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko break down all things related to motoring law. This week, a recent scandal in Australia raises the issue of random breath testing. The topic of blood testing in impaired driving cases is discussed. Also, there's some big news as Paul and Kyla are to be trained in the science of blood testing, giving them access to rare knowledge most lawyers do not possess. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/Pau...
Episode 7: Guest Paul Doroshenko, Bill S251, Self-driving Cars, Cannabis Act Offences
June 01, 2018 16:47 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBSpecial guest Paul Doroshenko joins Kyla Lee to discuss a range of driving-related topics. Bill S251 could fulfil the government's promise to get rid of mandatory minimum sentences. What do self-driving cars mean for the future of traffic enforcement? Also, Kyla lays out some driving-related offences under the new Cannabis Act. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/PaulDoroshenko www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode 6: With special guest Ian Tootill, co-founder of SENSE BC
May 25, 2018 22:05 - 42 minutes - 39 MBKyla Lee sits down with Ian Tootill, co-founder of SENSE BC (Safety by Education Not Speed Enforcement) to discuss how the organization came to be, speed limit reviews and left lane laws, in particular the frustration towards drivers who don't understand the concept "keep right except to pass"... They also provide their insights on how ICBC desperately needs a penalty point system overhaul, ICBC lying about statistics on accidents caused by cell phone use and of course... road rage. Follow K...
Episode 5: Special guests Agnes Tong & Paul Doroshenko, ICBC, lewd act with a car, immigration +
May 18, 2018 21:25 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBKyla Lee presents a real mixed bag of topics in this week's episode. Lawyer Paul Doroshenko joins her to discuss recently passed changes to ICBC including Driver Risk Premiums increasing by 20% for excessive speeding, cellphone use and impaired driving. In lighter news, there's the case of a US man who was recently tasered and arrested after he got intimate with the tailpipe of his car – so that's a thing now. Lawyer Agnes Tong is on hand to answer questions regarding immigration and its rela...
Episode Four: Special guest Roy Ho, ICBC insurance claims, distracted driving
May 11, 2018 16:54 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBThis week's episode is all about the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and motor insurance claims. Joining Kyla Lee to talk about this topic is lawyer and ICBC expert Roy Ho of Acumen Law. Topics of discussion include proposed changes to ICBC policy that would make such things as checking your phone grounds to void your insurance cover. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPLawyer Follow Roy Ho on Twitter: twitter.com/RoyAcumenLaw www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercrimina...
Episode Three: Special guest Grant Gottgetreu, speeding, Bill 17
May 04, 2018 20:02 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MBJoining Kyla Lee this week is special guest Grant Gottgetreu. The former police officer, who earned the nickname the "robot vulture", provides valuable insights into speed enforcement. Topics of discussion also include the fallibility of speed measurement devices. Also with Kyla is lawyer Paul Doroshenko, QC, to discuss the BC government's proposed Bill 17 and what it could mean for drug-impaired driving laws in the province. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Dor...
Episode Two: Special guest Kash Heed
April 27, 2018 16:25 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBKyla Lee is joined by special guest Kash Heed, former BC government politician and ex-chief constable of the West Vancouver Police Department. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: twitter.com/IRPlawyer www.acumenlaw.ca www.vancouvercriminallaw.com
Episode One: Bill C-75, distracted driving and ICBC, roadside marijuana testing
April 17, 2018 21:06 - 43 minutes - 50.3 MBDriving lawyer Kyla Lee breaks down the latest legal developments affecting drivers in British Columbia and Canada. Joining her for this inaugural episode is fellow lawyer Paul Doroshenko, QC. In this episode, they discuss: Bill C-75 and what it could mean for motorists, plans to make distracted driving a breach term for insurance, roadside testing for marijuana impairment, and more. Follow Kyla Lee on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IRPlawyer Follow Paul Doroshenko on Twitter: twitter.com/Pau...