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Since September 20, 2010, the Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) regime largely replaced the judicial process in the field of drinking and driving offences. In another words, most drinking and driving cases do not involve appearing in Court. In British Columbia, the police issue an IRP and submit a report to the Superintendent of the Motor Vehicles. There are seven days to dispute the IRP in BC. The review process takes place in written or oral format before an adjudicator in Victoria. <\/span><\/p>\n

The penalties are severe and swift. Those who the police report blew a \u201cfail\u201d or \u201crefuse to blow\u201d will immediately lose their driver\u2019s licences for 90 days. In addition, the vehicle they were driving is impounded for 30 days. There are also significant requirements for participation and completion of the Responsible Drivers Program<\/a> and the Interlock Ignition Program. There are also significant financial consequences including the towing and storage fees for the impounded vehicle and the costs of required programs. An IRP also means a serious alcohol-related offence on one\u2019s record that can carry lasting negative consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

While an IRP in BC is not a criminal case it is also not a traffic ticket. It is a serious alcohol-related offence<\/a> under the Motor Vehicle Act resulting in several monetary or lasting consequences, including:<\/p>\n