Driving Law Episode 443: Hit and Run Claims, Breath Test Refusals & a Police Cruiser on a Trailer
About this episode
The episode discusses a major court decision on hit-and-run claims and the challenges of breath test refusals faced by drivers.
This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko discuss a major Court of Appeal decision involving ICBC hit-and-run claims and whether victims must investigate crashes themselves in order to obtain compensation. The court ultimately rejected the idea that injured drivers should conduct their own investigations when police efforts have already failed to identify a suspect. They also examine a judicial review involving a roadside breath test refusal and the difficulties drivers face challenging Immediate Roadside Prohibitions. The discussion highlights how credibility assessments and vague roadside statements can be used to uphold driving prohibitions, raising broader concerns about fairness in the system. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week features an unbelievable police pursuit where a cruiser ends up high-centered on a trailer before another officer attempts a PIT maneuver. Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit Still Jackson" at sitstilljackson.com.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kyla Lee, Paul Doroshenko
Topics covered
- hit and run claims
- breath test refusals
- police procedures
- roadside prohibitions
- court decisions
- driver rights
Keywords
- hit and run
- breath test refusal
- ICBC
- roadside prohibition
- court appeal
- driver compensation
- police pursuit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICBC, Lawyertoldme.com, sitstilljackson.com
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