Received an Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction?

Find Out If You Can Challenge Your IRS Suspension.

If you received an Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) or Notice of Administrative Penalty in Alberta, you generally have 7 days from the date the notice was issued to request a SafeRoads review.

Send us a photo of your notice. Our impaired driving defence team will review it at no cost and explain your options.

No obligation. Fast review by an Alberta criminal defence team.

Alberta IRS & Impaired Driving Defence

Drive Defence helps Albertans facing Immediate Roadside Sanctions and impaired driving allegations across Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and communities throughout Alberta.

An Immediate Roadside Sanction can affect your ability to drive, your vehicle, your finances, and your day-to-day life.

If you want to challenge your Notice of Administrative Penalty, acting quickly matters.

Our team handles IRS and impaired driving matters throughout Alberta and can review your notice to determine whether there may be grounds to challenge it.

Free Initial Notice Review

There is no charge to submit your notice and have our team assess whether there may be grounds to challenge it.

Fast, Clear Communication

IRS review deadlines move quickly. We focus on reviewing your information promptly and explaining your options in plain language.

Payment Options Available

If you decide to retain our firm, ask us about the payment options available for your legal fees.

How the IRS Appeal Process Starts

STEP 1

Send Us Your Notice

Take a clear photo of your IRS Notice of Administrative Penalty and submit it using the form.

STEP 2

We Review Your Situation

Our defence team reviews the notice and available information to identify whether there may be grounds to challenge the sanction.

STEP 3

Understand Your Options

We explain what we found, what the review process may involve, and what your next steps could be.

Success Stories

Andrew Phypers

Alberta Criminal Defence Lawyer

Andrew Phypers is the founder of Drive Defence and a founding member of Advocate Law.

He practises criminal defence and has appeared before the Alberta Court of Justice, Court of King’s Bench, Alberta Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court of Canada.

His practice includes impaired driving and Immediate Roadside Sanction matters, along with other serious criminal charges.

Andrew and the Drive Defence team represent clients throughout Alberta.

Received an IRS notice? Have our team review it.

Immediate Roadside Sanction FAQs

What is the Immediate Roadside Sanctions program?

The Immediate Roadside Suspension is a program instated by the Alberta Government where you can face an immediate driver’s licence suspension, vehicle seizures, fines and more if law enforcement has grounds to believe that you are operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.079.

Do I have to pay for the IRS notice evaluation?

The evaluation of your ticket to determine if it is possible to make an appeal is completely free. Even if we find that we are unable to fight your ticket, you do not pay anything.

How does the process work?

All you have to do is upload a photo of your ticket and your contact information, and our team will review your ticket. We will contact you within 1-2 hours to let you know if you can successfully make an appeal or if you may be facing a driving suspension.

If we believe we can fight your ticket, our team of lawyers will begin the process of helping you keep your licence.

How long will my suspension be after receiving an IRS notice?

If you receive an IRS FAIL, you could be facing an immediate driving suspension of up to 15 months. If you want to avoid losing your ability to drive, contact Drive Defence as soon as possible.

Do you offer monthly payment plans?

Once we determine if we can appeal your ticket in court, we offer monthly payment plans and accept credit cards for our legal services.

Our payment options include:

• 50% Initial Fee Payment Option

• Full Payment Option