Author: Jay

Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity

January 15, 2020

Another day, another dash-mounted phone distracted driving conundrum. By now the law is so convoluted it’s honestly safer and more convenient to throw your phone into...

Prayer app not exempt from distracted driving laws

December 18, 2019

Prayer apps are not exempt from traffic tickets

When it comes to distracted driving, there are few excuses that actually work. Just picking up your phone after it falls in the footwell? Distracted driving. Plugging...

Can I dispute a ticket outside the 30-day limit?

November 15, 2019

missed date can i dispute a ticket after the 30-day limit

When a peace officer issues a violation ticket the recipient can either pay it or they have 30 days to dispute it. But can you still dispute a ticket outside the...

What is careless driving?

October 23, 2019

A lot of people get confused about the offence of careless driving. People tend to think it’s the same as distracted driving. It isn’t. For one, there is no such...

Can I get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?

October 4, 2019

Getting a ticket for a phone in a cupholder is bad

A septuagenarian received a distracted driving ticket for having her cell phone on charge in her cupholder. The story was picked up by a number of news outlets and...

When eating at the wheel becomes driving without due care and attention

September 13, 2019

Eating while driving might be driving without due care and attention

You may have read the news story this week about a BC driver caught eating with chopsticks while at the wheel. The story raises the issue of what constitutes the...

Defence of necessity in speeding cases

September 11, 2019

There are relatively few defences available to you if you get a speeding ticket. However, one option that may be available to you, in certain circumstances, is the...

Appealing Your Deemed Conviction

August 26, 2019

You can appeal a deemed conviction for a missed appeal deadline

There are two ways in which you can receive a deemed conviction for a violation ticket. The first way is when you do not dispute the violation ticket within the...

Fighting a speed camera ticket

August 9, 2019

Okay, so you’ve just opened the mail to find a big fat speeding ticket. It’s probably ruined your day but fighting a speed camera ticket is still an option. All is...

Speed enforcement cameras: 35 BC locations revealed

July 31, 2019

Speed enforcement cameras have been activated in 35 BC locations

The locations of 35 speed enforcement cameras at intersections across the Lower Mainland have been revealed. These intersections are among 140 locations currently...

Author: Jay

Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity

Prayer app not exempt from distracted driving laws

Can I dispute a ticket outside the 30-day limit?

What is careless driving?

Can I get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?

When eating at the wheel becomes driving without due care and attention

Defence of necessity in speeding cases

Appealing Your Deemed Conviction

Fighting a speed camera ticket

Speed enforcement cameras: 35 BC locations revealed

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