R. v. M.M.P.

(Didsbury, P.C. - DUI/ALS). MMP was charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol over the legal limit.  He was scheduled to attend court in Didsbury, Alberta. In addition to the charges, he was issued an administrative driving suspension.  With the help of David Chow, his impaired driving lawyer, MMP entered a plea of "not guilty" and scheduled his case for trial and filed a Charter Notice outlining issues germane to her right to make full answer and defence. Happily for MMP the criminal charges were "stayed" by the Crown prior to trial. MMP had a very good trial defence; sufficiently strong to justify filing a review of his administrative licence suspension.  David Chow filed a written argument with Alberta Transportation Safety Board (ATSB). In early December MMP's suspension was deleted.  On December 1st, 2020, Alberta replaced the ATSB with SafeRoads Alberta - a new administrative body tasked with reviewing disputes of Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS).  As a result of Immediate Roadside Sanctions, Alberta will not treat the vast majority of criminal impaired driving offences administratively. Happily, this might save a person from receiving a criminal record, but other consequences, including a lengthy license suspension, fines, property seizure and vehicle impound lot fees could have a devastating impact on Albertans. If you have had your license suspended by Immediate Roadside Sanctions, call David Chow. He is an Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanctions Lawyer ("Calgary IRS Lawyer") that may be able to help.