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One of the main advantages of having a lawyer defend any of your driving charges is that you are not required to attend any of your appearances. We will appear as your agent so you do not lose precious time away from work. Moreover, you do not need to deal with the stress and pressure of dealing with your own matter.
Lawyers at The Myers Law Company operate on an upfront fee basis for most standard driving offences. A flat fee is charged to take your case from start to finish, no matter how many appearances or hours are involved in your case – there are no surprises.
Many successful results can be achieved regardless of what you may think your liability is for the situation. Reductions in fines and points are common, outright case dismissals are also not a rarity. Delay arguments, Charter applications and other arguments are also possible.
We work hard to achieve your desired results and benefit from a volume of experience in dealing with driving offences.
What Happens if Caught Driving While Prohibited or Suspended?
Driving while prohibited or while your driver’s license is suspended is a criminal offence. If you’re convicted of driving while prohibited, even if it is your first offence, you will be prohibited for at least 12 months. In addition, you will face fines and possible jail time:
There is a fine from $500 to $2,000 and the possibility of imprisonment for up to six months, or both (court ordered).
Regardless of when the contravention occurred, the fine is a minimum of $500 and a minimum of 14 days to one year of imprisonment (court ordered).
The Lawyers at The Myers Law Company can help. There are creative ways to resolve these matters and avoid excessive fines and, more importantly, jail time. If jail time or a fine is within the realm of possibility, the Lawyers at The Myers Law Company can help you negotiate time to pay your fines and the possibility of intermittent jail time (jail time served over the weekends).
Regardless of when the contravention occurred, the fine is a minimum of $500 and a minimum of 14 days to one year of imprisonment (court ordered).
The Lawyers at The Myers Law Company can help. There are creative ways to resolve these matters and avoid excessive fines and, more importantly, jail time. If jail time or a fine is within the realm of possibility, the Lawyers at The Myers Law Company can help you negotiate time to pay your fines and the possibility of intermittent jail time (jail time served over the weekends).
After serving your driving prohibition, you may apply to have your license reinstated.
You must wait a minimum of five years before you may apply to have you driver’s license reinstated.
If you were required to enroll in the Responsible Driver Program, the program must be completed before you may apply to have your driver’s license reinstated.
Failure to complete the program will result in your license suspension continuing indefinitely.
You may have to complete the Responsible Driver Program before you may apply to have your driver’s license reinstated.
When you visit an ICBC Driver Licensing Centre to apply to have your driver’s license re-instated, you will have to pay all the fees for re-licensing and any fines that may have to be paid. You will also have to take any necessary tests. Refer to the ICBC website for more information on how to apply for the reinstatement of your driver’s license.
Many tickets for common driving offences carry points that attach to your license. It is crucial to nip any issues with these offences in the bud because before you know it, you will have a compounding of points that not only effect the status of your license, but also the cost of insurance.
It is important to have an experienced, informed, and diligent person to help you deal with matters that can greatly affect the status of your license.
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Email: grace@myerscolaw.com
Phone: 604-416-9600
Vancouver Head Office
319 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3
Office hours: 9:00am – 4:30pm
