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How to appeal a speeding ticket in BC on your own

January 17, 2019

To appeal a speeding ticket in BC can be difficult. Appealing a traffic ticket for speeding without the help of a lawyer can be doubly so. People who decide to represent...

Hire a traffic court lawyer, save yourself a lot of trouble

January 3, 2019

Two recent cases heard at BC Supreme Court serve as good examples of why you can save you a lot of trouble if you hire a traffic court lawyer. Challenging any kind of traffic...

Class 7 drivers: learning from your mistakes can be costly

November 26, 2018

Class 7 drivers face harsher penalties from ICBC

It’s tough being a young driver in BC. Making mistakes as you learn the rules of the road can be costly, especially when the rules are much stricter for Class 7 drivers....

BC Cannabis Tickets

November 12, 2018

Any lawyer might decide one day that they’re a cannabis lawyer, especially now that cannabis is wide open and legal in BC and across Canada. At the BC Driving Lawyers we’ve...

BC halts red-light speed camera plans, but it’s not over yet

October 4, 2018

The BC government has made a U-turn over red-light speed camera plans in the province, but it appears the controversial policy is not quite over yet. In previous blogs,...

The creeping return of photo radar

August 16, 2018

Red light cameras are now up-and-running at 140 locations in BC. The provincial government has said the cameras are intended to reduce crashes and make the roads safer....

Use of another person’s driver’s licence

July 18, 2018

it is an offence to use another person's driver's licence

There can be any number of reasons why a police officer might pull a driver over. After doing so they may also become suspicious that the driver is driving while prohibited...

Does mandatory vehicle impoundment violate Charter rights?

June 21, 2018

A vehicle being seized for excessive speeding in BC

Having your vehicle impounded can be stressful, expensive and to some may seem like a punishment in itself. One BC couple recently argued that having their car suddenly...

Can I use my cellphone while driving if it’s an emergency?

June 11, 2018

Courts have been incredibly strict when it comes to upholding the law against using an electronic device while operating a vehicle. Whether you are picking your phone up...

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

May 23, 2018

ICBC has driver risk premium and penalty point premium

Last week, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced changes to how it calculates its Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium. The changes...

How to appeal a speeding ticket in BC on your own

Hire a traffic court lawyer, save yourself a lot of trouble

Class 7 drivers: learning from your mistakes can be costly

BC Cannabis Tickets

BC halts red-light speed camera plans, but it’s not over yet

The creeping return of photo radar

Use of another person’s driver’s licence

Does mandatory vehicle impoundment violate Charter rights?

Can I use my cellphone while driving if it’s an emergency?

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

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