SAFEROADS v. P.C.

(Immediate Roadside Sanction - DUI).  P.C. was sanctioned for impaired driving following a suspicious investigation by police in relation to other matters.  PC's case started when police conducted a traffic stop outside of the recipient's residence. Police searched the entire motor vehicle, found nothing but issued a roadside sanction. There was no basis to believe PC was impaired or had even consumed alcohol.  PC disputed sanctions on several grounds, including that there was no evidence to support impairment of the ability to drive and no roadside appeal was offered.  PC's sanctions were argued and cancelled.  The best roadside sanctions lawyer is one who understands and is prepared to instruct clients that even the best sanction's case is difficult.  The point is, if you have been issued a notice of administrative penalty, the silver lining is that you are likely not charged with a criminal impaired driving offence.  However, since the roadside sanctions are regulatory in nature and not criminal, the procedural, evidentiary and Constitutional protections associated with criminal law are substantially diminished.