Calgary Criminal Lawyer David Chow

Calgary Dangerous Driving Lawyer

(403) 452-8018

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DEFENDING criminal driving CASES FOR OVER 16 YEARS

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Calgary dangerous driving lawyer

A criminal driving offence is essentially any driving related infraction that involves criminal prosecution.  Certainly the most common criminal driving offence is impaired driving and related crimes, such as blowing over the legal limit or refusing to blow. The Criminal Code of Canada includes a variety of other driving offences, such as dangerous driving, hit and run, evade police and may even encapsulate charges such as criminal negligence or vehicular assault.

If you have been charged with a criminal driving offence, it is paramount that you retain a lawyer who fully appreciates the evidence and all available defences.  Successfully resisting a criminal driving prosecution requires a lawyer who not only understands the law, but has enough pragmatic experience to grasp the difference between criminal driving and other conduct that may only be a transgression of the Traffic Safety Act or perhaps even innocent driving behaviour that is neither criminal nor quasi-criminal.   

For a free consultation with a Calgary dangerous driving lawyer, who defends all criminal driving offences, call 403.452.8018.

David Chow defends cases throughout Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, including Cochrane, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge.

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R. v. T.M.

R. v. T.M.

(Calgary, P. C. - Driving while Prohibited). Driving while prohibited is often a discretionary charge laid by police. This is so because in many situations, police have the option when dealing with a person who is driving while disqualified to charge under the Traffic Safety Act (TSA) or under the Criminal Code of Canada. ...
R. v. S.J.S.

R. v. S.J.S.

(Regina Sask, P. C. - Impaired Driving/over 80). SJS was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and operating a conveyance with blood alcohol at or exceeding the legal limit.  Unlike the Province of Alberta, Saskatchewan does not presently endorse a roadside sanctions model for impaired driving cases. ...
R. v. J.C.

R. v. J.C.

(Cochrane P. C. - Dangerous Driving and DUI). J. C. was charged with dangerous driving and impaired driving arising in the jurisdiction of Cochrane, Alberta.  In Canada, a critical component of every prosecution is that the Government bears the onus of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. ...
R. v. KMK

R. v. KMK

(Cochrane, P. C. - Impaired Driving/At-Over80). David Chow is a full service Cochrane criminal lawyer. Though David's main office is located in Calgary, he is resident of the town of Cochrane who offers full criminal law and roadside sanctions services. ...
R. v. B.W.

R. v. B.W.

(Strathmore, P. C. - Impaired Driving/refusal to blow). David Chow is a Calgary impaired driving lawyer and a roadside sanctions lawyer who helps with DUI and administrative penalty cases throughout the Province of Alberta. BW was charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. ...
SafeRoads v. G.B.B.

SafeRoads v. G.B.B.

(SafeRoads Alberta - Notice of Administrative Penalty). Understanding all legal issues relating to any impaired driving or roadside sanctions case is important.  In GBB's case, a notice of administrative penalty was issued in circumstances where GBB was arrested from inside of a home pursuant to a tele warrant. ...
R. v. B.B.

R. v. B.B.

(Calgary, P. C. - Impaired Driving and At/Over 80).  Since 2020, there are very few "criminal impaired driving cases" prosecuted in Alberta.  Today, Alberta utilizes what it is in this Calgary criminal lawyer's opinion, a more "Star Chamber" type of process, called Immediate Roadside Sanctions. The Star Chamber was established in the 15th Century. ...
SafeRoads v. A.W.

SafeRoads v. A.W.

(Alberta SafeRoads - NAP/Roadside Sanctions). The Notice of Administrative Penalty was issued to A. W. for failing/refusing to provide a breath sample on an approved screening device (roadside screening device). ...
SafeRoads v. M.M.M.

SafeRoads v. M.M.M.

(Grande Prairie - NAP/IRS/DUI).  MMM was investigated for an impaired driving situation in Grande Prairie, Alberta.  To facilitate the investigation the RCMP used an approved screening device to conduct initial alcohol screening.  As a result of the sample MMM was issued a Notice of Administrative Penalty (NAP)/Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS). ...