Author: Jay

Insights from 2023 BC Court Cases on Electronic Device Violations

September 18, 2024

It is strange that here we are in late September and no new decisions have been reported from British Columbia courts in 2024 regarding violations for using electronic...

Common mistakes in traffic court

May 19, 2021

We attend a lot of traffic violation hearings, and we notice people making the same common mistakes in traffic court over and over. These defendants, usually self-represented,...

Police RADAR calibration records

May 5, 2021

One of the most common things do-it-yourselfer lawyers want the police to produce is the police RADAR calibration records. We see it all of the time. People are in the...

What is the construction zone speed limit in BC?

March 15, 2021

Construction zones. Every summer it seems like they’re everywhere in BC. Failure to comply with a construction zone speed limit in BC will result in a larger than normal...

New measures for excessive speeding and distracted driving

January 5, 2021

new measures for excessive speeding could be coming

BC’s Minister of Public Safety is looking at potential new measures for excessive speeding and distracted driving. Mike Farnworth wrote about introducing new measures...

BC traffic ticket lawyer

December 8, 2020

If you plan to fight a traffic ticket, you need to give it your best shot. Hiring a BC traffic ticket lawyer gives you peace of mind. So when deciding whether or not to...

Your driving record can come back to haunt you

October 28, 2020

A question we get a lot is: how long will a traffic ticket stay on my driving record? The answer is simple: forever. Every Motor Vehicle Act infraction or Criminal Code...

How many points does it take to lose your licence in BC?

September 28, 2020

this driver knows how many points does it take to lose your licence

There are many reasons why your driver’s licence can be taken away from you. One potential way is if you incur too many driver penalty points from traffic tickets such...

Why you should always request calibration checks in speeding cases

August 26, 2020

When mounting a defence against a speeding ticket in traffic court, it is essential the accused obtains all of the evidence against them. This includes calibration checks...

Can you get points off your licence in BC?

July 30, 2020

a penalty point in soccer - something you don't want on your licence in BC

Traffic tickets usually mean driver penalty points. With the added insurance fees that accompany points, drivers often ask us if there is some way to get points off your...

Author: Jay

Insights from 2023 BC Court Cases on Electronic Device Violations

Common mistakes in traffic court

Police RADAR calibration records

What is the construction zone speed limit in BC?

New measures for excessive speeding and distracted driving

BC traffic ticket lawyer

Your driving record can come back to haunt you

How many points does it take to lose your licence in BC?

Why you should always request calibration checks in speeding cases

Can you get points off your licence in BC?

History of the Motor Vehicle Act

Careless Driving

Excessive Speeding

Failure to Obey

Speeding

Using Electronic Device While Driving

Running A Yellow Light

Driving Without A Drivers LIcense

Speed Enforcement Methods

Superintendent of Motor Vehicles

Driving While Prohibited