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	The '''BC government''' website includes information on driving prohibitions and suspensions.		The '''BC government''' website includes information on driving prohibitions and suspensions.

	* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/~~driving-prohibitions-suspensions~~/prohibitions~~-and-suspensions~~ Visit website]		* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/roadsafetybc/prohibitions Visit website]

	With its '''Driver Improvement Program''', the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles identifies high-risk drivers and encourages them to improve their driving habits.		With its '''Driver Improvement Program''', the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles identifies high-risk drivers and encourages them to improve their driving habits.

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Can I challenge a driving prohibition issued by the police?

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	Yes. Police send a copy of any driving prohibition notice they issue to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. You can ask Road Safety BC for a '''review''' of a driving prohibition. You must ask '''within seven days''' of when you get the notice of prohibition.		Yes. Police send a copy of any driving prohibition notice they issue to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. You can ask Road Safety BC for a '''review''' of a driving prohibition. You must ask '''within seven days''' of when you get the notice of prohibition.

	To ask for the review, [https://www.icbc.com/locators/Pages/default.aspx you fill in an application form available at any ICBC driver licensing office]. You must also pay a fee that depends on whether you make your case in writing or orally. A decision will usually be made within 21 days of when you got the prohibition notice. [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/~~driving-~~prohibitions~~-suspensions~~/~~disputes-appeals~~-~~reviews~~ The grounds to dispute the prohibition vary depending on the type of prohibition]. The reality is most prohibitions are upheld. During the review process, you are still prohibited from driving.		To ask for the review, [https://www.icbc.com/locators/Pages/default.aspx you fill in an application form available at any ICBC driver licensing office]. You must also pay a fee that depends on whether you make your case in writing or orally. A decision will usually be made within 21 days of when you got the prohibition notice. [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/roadsafetybc/prohibitions/apply-online The grounds to dispute the prohibition vary depending on the type of prohibition]. The reality is most prohibitions are upheld. During the review process, you are still prohibited from driving.

	==Who can help==		==Who can help==

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	* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/~~driver-medical~~/~~improvement-programs-for-~~high-risk-~~drivers~~/~~administration-of-the-~~driver-improvement~~-program~~ Visit website]		* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/roadsafetybc/high-risk-driver/driver-improvement Visit website]

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	===The province can prohibit you from driving===		===The province can prohibit you from driving===
	A BC government office monitors driving records and can issue a driving prohibition. The '''Superintendent of Motor Vehicles''', [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/~~driver-medical~~/~~improvement-programs-for-~~high-risk-~~drivers~~/~~administration-of-the-~~driver-improvement~~-program~~ through its Driver Improvement Program], looks at things like the number of '''penalty points''' you have accumulated on your driving record within a two-year period (many driving offences automatically result in penalty points). The Superintendent’s office can prohibit you from driving in any of these cases:		A BC government office monitors driving records and can issue a driving prohibition. The '''Superintendent of Motor Vehicles''', [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/roadsafetybc/high-risk-driver/driver-improvement through its Driver Improvement Program], looks at things like the number of '''penalty points''' you have accumulated on your driving record within a two-year period (many driving offences automatically result in penalty points). The Superintendent’s office can prohibit you from driving in any of these cases:

	* The Superintendent considers it in the public interest — for example, if you have a bad driving record or you were involved in a high-risk driving incident.		* The Superintendent considers it in the public interest — for example, if you have a bad driving record or you were involved in a high-risk driving incident.

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	There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to '''drive while prohibited'''.		There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to '''drive while prohibited'''.

	==~~Understand your legal rights~~==		==What you should know==

	===The province can prohibit you from driving===		===The province can prohibit you from driving===
	A BC government office monitors driving records and can issue a driving prohibition. The '''Superintendent of Motor Vehicles''', ~~through its~~ [~~http~~://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driver-medical/improvement-programs-for-high-risk-drivers/administration-of-the-driver-improvement-program Driver Improvement Program], looks at things like the number of '''penalty points''' you have accumulated on your driving record within a two-year period (many driving offences automatically result in penalty points). The Superintendent’s office can prohibit you from driving in any of these cases:		A BC government office monitors driving records and can issue a driving prohibition. The '''Superintendent of Motor Vehicles''', [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driver-medical/improvement-programs-for-high-risk-drivers/administration-of-the-driver-improvement-program through its Driver Improvement Program], looks at things like the number of '''penalty points''' you have accumulated on your driving record within a two-year period (many driving offences automatically result in penalty points). The Superintendent’s office can prohibit you from driving in any of these cases:
	*The Superintendent considers it in the public interest — for example, if you have a bad driving record or you were involved in a high-risk driving incident.
	*Your driver’s licence was suspended in another province or state.		* The Superintendent considers it in the public interest — for example, if you have a bad driving record or you were involved in a high-risk driving incident.
	*You haven’t paid money owing under a court order relating to a vehicle accident you were involved in.		* Your driver’s licence was suspended in another province or state.
	*You haven’t taken a medical exam required by the Superintendent.		* You haven’t paid money owing under a court order relating to a vehicle accident you were involved in.
			* You haven’t taken a medical exam required by the Superintendent.

	===The police can prohibit you from driving===		===The police can prohibit you from driving===
	Police have the discretion to issue various driving prohibitions.		Police have the discretion to issue various driving prohibitions.

	====24-hour roadside prohibition====		====24-hour roadside prohibition====
	~~Under~~ [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec215_smooth BC’s driving laws], if ~~the police~~ have reasonable grounds to believe a driver’s ability to drive is affected by alcohol or a drug~~, they can issue a '''24-hour roadside prohibition'''~~.		[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec215_smooth Under BC’s driving laws], police can issue a '''24-hour roadside prohibition''' if they have reasonable grounds to believe a driver’s ability to drive is affected by alcohol or a drug.

	If you are given a 24-hour prohibition, police send a copy of the prohibition notice to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. Police can also '''impound''' your vehicle (have it towed) to prevent you from driving.		If you are given a 24-hour prohibition, police send a copy of the prohibition notice to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. Police can also '''impound''' your vehicle (have it towed) to prevent you from driving.

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	If police give you a 24-hour roadside prohibition, believing you’ve been drinking, you can ask the police to test your breath. If your blood-alcohol level is below 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (“below .05”), the police have to cancel the prohibition. But if your blood-alcohol level is over .05, you face more than a 24-hour prohibition — ~~see our information on~~ [[Impaired Driving ~~(No. 190)~~\|impaired driving ~~(no. 190)~~]].		If police give you a 24-hour roadside prohibition, believing you’ve been drinking, you can ask the police to test your breath. If your blood-alcohol level is below 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (“below .05”), the police have to cancel the prohibition. But if your blood-alcohol level is over .05, you face more than a 24-hour prohibition — [[Impaired Driving\|see our information on impaired driving]].
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	====Immediate roadside prohibition====		====Immediate roadside prohibition====
	~~Under~~ [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html~~?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANNTAgbWlsbGlncmFtcwAAAAAB&resultIndex=1~~#sec215.41_smooth another provision of BC’s driving laws], police can issue an '''immediate roadside prohibition''' if you provide a breath sample and an '''approved screening device''' shows a warn or fail reading, and police have reasonable grounds to believe your ability to drive is affected by alcohol.		[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec215.41_smooth Under another provision of BC’s driving laws], police can issue an '''immediate roadside prohibition''' if you provide a breath sample and an '''approved screening device''' shows a warn or fail reading, and police have reasonable grounds to believe your ability to drive is affected by alcohol.

	A '''fail''' reading (of over .08) results in a 90-day driving prohibition. A '''warn''' reading (of over .05) results in a 3-day driving prohibition for a first prohibition, a 7-day driving prohibition for a second prohibition, and a 30-day driving prohibition for any subsequent prohibition.		A '''fail''' reading (of over .08) results in a 90-day driving prohibition. A '''warn''' reading (of over .05) results in a 3-day driving prohibition for a first prohibition, a 7-day driving prohibition for a second prohibition, and a 30-day driving prohibition for any subsequent prohibition.

	====Administrative driving prohibition====		====Administrative driving prohibition====
	~~Under~~ [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec94.1_smooth another provision], if the police, suspecting you of drinking and driving, test your blood-alcohol level and it’s over .08, they can give you a 90-day '''administrative driving prohibition'''. They can also charge you under the ''Criminal Code'' with impaired driving. (For more, ~~see our information on~~ [[Impaired Driving ~~(No. 190)~~\|impaired driving~~, no. 190~~]].)		[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec94.1_smooth Under another provision], if the police, suspecting you of drinking and driving, test your blood-alcohol level and it’s over .08, they can give you a 90-day '''administrative driving prohibition'''. They can also charge you under the ''Criminal Code'' with impaired driving. (For more, [[Impaired Driving\|see our information on impaired driving]].)

	===A criminal conviction can prohibit you from driving===		===A criminal conviction can prohibit you from driving===
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	===If you are charged with driving while prohibited===		===If you are charged with driving while prohibited===
	'''Driving while prohibited''' from driving ~~is an offence under the ''~~[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec95_smooth Motor Vehicle Act]''. If you are charged with driving while prohibited, the prosecutor must usually prove that:		'''Driving while prohibited''' from driving [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec95_smooth is an offence under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'']. If you are charged with driving while prohibited, the prosecutor must usually prove that:
	*you were driving, and
	*you were prohibited from driving, and		* you were driving, and
	*you ''knew'' you were prohibited from driving.		* you were prohibited from driving, and
			* you ''knew'' you were prohibited from driving.

	The prosecutor must prove each of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutor will normally use several documents to show these things, in addition to other evidence. You should carefully review these documents, ideally with a lawyer, before deciding how to proceed.		The prosecutor must prove each of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutor will normally use several documents to show these things, in addition to other evidence. You should carefully review these documents, ideally with a lawyer, before deciding how to proceed.

	For a description of what to expect from the process, ~~see our information on~~ [[Traffic Tickets ~~(No. 194)~~\|traffic tickets ~~(no. 194)~~]].		For a description of what to expect from the process, [[Traffic Tickets\|see our information on traffic tickets]].

	===If you’re sentenced for driving while prohibited===		===If you’re sentenced for driving while prohibited===
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	As well, you will be '''prohibited from driving''' for at least 12 months. The judge can consider your driving record and impose a longer driving prohibition.		As well, you will be '''prohibited from driving''' for at least 12 months. The judge can consider your driving record and impose a longer driving prohibition.

	In addition, a driving while prohibited conviction automatically results in '''10 penalty points''' against your driver’s licence. (For how penalty points affect the premiums you pay for car insurance, ~~see our information on~~ [[The Points System and ICBC ~~(No. 187)~~\|the points system and ICBC~~, no. 187~~]].)		In addition, a driving while prohibited conviction automatically results in '''10 penalty points''' against your driver’s licence. (For how penalty points affect the premiums you pay for car insurance, [[The Points System and ICBC\|see our information on the points system and ICBC]].)

	For a second or further offence, a judge must send you to '''jail''' for at least 14 days and up to one year — in addition to ordering a fine of between $500 and $2,000, and a driving prohibition of at least a year.		For a second or further offence, a judge must send you to '''jail''' for at least 14 days and up to one year — in addition to ordering a fine of between $500 and $2,000, and a driving prohibition of at least a year.
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	===Can I challenge a driving prohibition issued by the police?===		===Can I challenge a driving prohibition issued by the police?===
	Yes. Police send a copy of any driving prohibition notice they issue to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. You can ask Road Safety BC for a '''review''' of a driving prohibition. You must ask '''within seven days''' of when you get the notice of prohibition.		Yes. Police send a copy of any driving prohibition notice they issue to ICBC to be placed on your driver's record. You can ask Road Safety BC for a '''review''' of a driving prohibition. You must ask '''within seven days''' of when you get the notice of prohibition.

	To ask for the review, ~~you fill in an application form available at any ICBC~~ [https://www.icbc.com/locators/Pages/default.aspx driver licensing office]. You must also pay a fee that depends on whether you make your case in writing or orally. A decision will usually be made within 21 days of when you got the prohibition notice. ~~The~~ [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driving-prohibitions-suspensions/disputes-appeals-reviews grounds to dispute] the prohibition vary depending on the type of prohibition. The reality is most prohibitions are upheld. During the review process, you are still prohibited from driving.		To ask for the review, [https://www.icbc.com/locators/Pages/default.aspx you fill in an application form available at any ICBC driver licensing office]. You must also pay a fee that depends on whether you make your case in writing or orally. A decision will usually be made within 21 days of when you got the prohibition notice. [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driving-prohibitions-suspensions/disputes-appeals-reviews The grounds to dispute the prohibition vary depending on the type of prohibition]. The reality is most prohibitions are upheld. During the review process, you are still prohibited from driving.

	==~~Get~~ help==		==Who can help==

	===With more information===		===With more information===
	The '''BC government''' website includes information on driving prohibitions and suspensions.		The '''BC government''' website includes information on driving prohibitions and suspensions.
	~~:Web:~~ [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driving-prohibitions-suspensions/prohibitions-and-suspensions ~~gov.bc.ca/driving~~]
			* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driving-prohibitions-suspensions/prohibitions-and-suspensions Visit website]
	With its '''Driver Improvement Program''', the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles identifies high-risk drivers and encourages them to improve their driving habits.
	~~:Web:~~ [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driver-medical/improvement-programs-for-high-risk-drivers/administration-of-the-driver-improvement-program ~~gov.bc.ca/driving~~]		With its '''Driver Improvement Program''', the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles identifies high-risk drivers and encourages them to improve their driving habits.

			* [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/driver-medical/improvement-programs-for-high-risk-drivers/administration-of-the-driver-improvement-program Visit website]

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	There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to '''drive while prohibited'''.		There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to '''drive while prohibited'''.

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	There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to drive while prohibited.		There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to '''drive while prohibited'''.

	==Understand your legal rights==		==Understand your legal rights==
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	There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to drive while prohibited.		There are several ways you can be prohibited from driving: by the province, by the police, or by a driving conviction. It is a driving offence to drive while prohibited.

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	If police give you a 24-hour roadside prohibition, believing you’ve been drinking, you can ask the police to test your breath. If your blood-alcohol level is below 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (“below .05”), the police have to cancel the prohibition. But if your blood-alcohol level is over .05, you face more than a 24-hour prohibition — see our information on [[~~Drinking and~~ Driving (~~Script~~ 190)\|impaired driving (no. 190)]].		If police give you a 24-hour roadside prohibition, believing you’ve been drinking, you can ask the police to test your breath. If your blood-alcohol level is below 50 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (“below .05”), the police have to cancel the prohibition. But if your blood-alcohol level is over .05, you face more than a 24-hour prohibition — see our information on [[Impaired Driving (No. 190)\|impaired driving (no. 190)]].
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	====Administrative driving prohibition====		====Administrative driving prohibition====
	Under [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec94.1_smooth another provision], if the police, suspecting you of drinking and driving, test your blood-alcohol level and it’s over .08, they can give you a 90-day '''administrative driving prohibition'''. They can also charge you under the ''Criminal Code'' with impaired driving. (For more, see our information on [[~~Drinking and~~ Driving (~~Script~~ 190)\|impaired driving, no. 190]].)		Under [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-318/latest/rsbc-1996-c-318.html#sec94.1_smooth another provision], if the police, suspecting you of drinking and driving, test your blood-alcohol level and it’s over .08, they can give you a 90-day '''administrative driving prohibition'''. They can also charge you under the ''Criminal Code'' with impaired driving. (For more, see our information on [[Impaired Driving (No. 190)\|impaired driving, no. 190]].)

	===A criminal conviction can prohibit you from driving===		===A criminal conviction can prohibit you from driving===
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	The prosecutor must prove each of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutor will normally use several documents to show these things, in addition to other evidence. You should carefully review these documents, ideally with a lawyer, before deciding how to proceed.		The prosecutor must prove each of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecutor will normally use several documents to show these things, in addition to other evidence. You should carefully review these documents, ideally with a lawyer, before deciding how to proceed.

	For a description of what to expect from the process, see our information on [[Traffic Tickets (~~Script~~ 194)\|traffic tickets (no. 194)]].		For a description of what to expect from the process, see our information on [[Traffic Tickets (No. 194)\|traffic tickets (no. 194)]].

	===If you’re sentenced for driving while prohibited===		===If you’re sentenced for driving while prohibited===
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	As well, you will be '''prohibited from driving''' for at least 12 months. The judge can consider your driving record and impose a longer driving prohibition.		As well, you will be '''prohibited from driving''' for at least 12 months. The judge can consider your driving record and impose a longer driving prohibition.

	In addition, a driving while prohibited conviction automatically results in '''10 penalty points''' against your driver’s licence. (For how penalty points affect the premiums you pay for car insurance, see our information on [[The Points System and ICBC (~~Script~~ 187)\|the points system and ICBC, no. 187]].)		In addition, a driving while prohibited conviction automatically results in '''10 penalty points''' against your driver’s licence. (For how penalty points affect the premiums you pay for car insurance, see our information on [[The Points System and ICBC (No. 187)\|the points system and ICBC, no. 187]].)

	For a second or further offence, a judge must send you to '''jail''' for at least 14 days and up to one year — in addition to ordering a fine of between $500 and $2,000, and a driving prohibition of at least a year.		For a second or further offence, a judge must send you to '''jail''' for at least 14 days and up to one year — in addition to ordering a fine of between $500 and $2,000, and a driving prohibition of at least a year.
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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://jcarrlawyers.com/lawyers/ Jeremy Carr], Jeremy Carr & Associates.'''~~

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