This is the day you’ve waited for. It’s official – there is now a procedure to dispute the interlock requirement for 90-day IRP and ADP driving prohibitions. Over the years we fielded so many calls from people asking whether they can have the interlock requirement lifted. The Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles said it was mandatory, they made it automatic and they created no review process. But that’s not what the law says. For years the OSMV made their own rules with respect to the Interlock and RDP. We challenged this and now they’ve made an about face.
Late last week, just hours after we explained here on our blog what we were doing for our clients to get the interlock (IIP) and RDP lifted, the Government announced that they were creating a review procedure that mirrored the one we have been using for our clients. This applies to all IRPs and ADPs even if they date back to the start of the IRP scheme in September 2010.
On Sunday afternoon (we work every weekend) we received review decisions for 14 more of our clients lifting the IIP and RDP requirements of their IRPs. So far we have succeeded in every review decision we have received.
You can read more about how we got to this point and the class-action lawsuits we are advancing on the main page about Reconsideration of a Referral to Remedial Programs.
If you want us to apply to have the interlock requirement lifted:
We are receiving 50 to 100 calls and emails a day right now regarding lifting the interlock requirement. We expect the number to rise as people learn that there is now an actual process to dispute the interlock and RDP referral. We are happy to help everyone who needs us to apply to remove the interlock requirement.
We can get you back on the road without an interlock in most instances. At this point, however, we are only accepting certain cases. Later in the week we will outline what we are doing for people who are not in this group.
People who still have an Interlock:
We can get started on your case right away if:
You currently have an interlock in your vehicle because of an IRP or ADP
OR
You have not bothered to get an interlock for whatever reason although they OSMV has told you that you must because of your IRP or ADP.
AND
Your 5-year driving record has NO alcohol or drug related notations (not even a 24-hour).
If you want us to help you, this is what you need to do:
Call ICBC to obtain a free copy of your driving record. They will email it to you. The number is 1-800-950-1498.
When you receive your driving record (usually within a few minutes) send us an email with your driving record attached and the following information:
Your phone number
Email address
Current address
Occupation
When (if ever) you had the interlock installed
When (if at all) you took the Responsible Driver Program
Our email address for interlock disputes is: [email protected]
We will then contact you to explain the process and to get the rest of the information that we need for our submissions. We will submit the application for reconsideration of your referral to remedial programs fairly quickly after that. Now that there is a review process, we expect a decision back in days rather than weeks.
Please do not call us this week for more information about lifting the interlock unless we have contacted you or you are already a client.
If you served your entire time with the interlock:
We are suing on behalf of our clients who were wrongly forced through the IIP and RDP programs. We intend to seek class-action status for our case. Please follow our blog for updates and for information regarding joining us in this action.