Impaired driving is not only a serious criminal offense but can have a lifelong impact on you. It is important to speak with a Calgary impaired driving lawyer as soon as possible if you are charged so that your rights can be protected.

It surprises some drivers to learn that they can be charged and convicted of impaired driving in Alberta even if they have not had a drop to drink or blew into the roadside breathalyzer device over the legal limit. There may be good reasons why you were unable or unwilling to provide a sample on demand which we will use in your defence.

Impaired driving lawyers calgary and breathalyzer devices are not always accurate and can be easily manipulated by a skilled police officer. In addition, the law prohibits driving while under the influence of any drug and many common over-the-counter and prescribed drugs have impairing effects such as drowsiness, poor muscle coordination, or reduced decision-making abilities.

Safeguarding Your Rights: The Role of Impaired Driving Lawyers in Calgary

Since 2000, Alan Pearse has defended thousands of drivers charged with alcohol or drug-related traffic offenses. He is an author of the Guide to Breathalyzer Certificates in Canada (Canada Law Book) and routinely lectures to lawyers and students on DUI law. His practice is 100% DUI litigation, except for a small amount of pro bono work. He appears throughout Alberta and can appear in all provincial courts and federal courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. He is also qualified to defend individuals charged with all federal offenses, including those that carry a mandatory jail sentence under the Traffic Act.