Traffic ticket fighters
At BC Driving Lawyers, we pride ourselves on being traffic ticket fighters. British Columbia has some of the harshest driving laws in Canada. Not only that, if you...
Can you speed to overtake?
A question we get asked from time to time is: can you speed to overtake? Let’s say you’re stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle. You approach a passing lane, or you get...
Can CVSE give speeding tickets?
You might have seen them in your rear-view mirror, parked on the shoulder of the highway or even flying past with their lights flashing. They look like an ordinary...
Speed Limit in School Zones during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As schools will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future, it is interesting to look at how that affects speed limits in school zones as well as playgrounds....
ICBC novice driver probation
If you are a novice driver and you have received a letter from ICBC stating that you are on driving probation you may be wondering what to do next. But what exactly...
Successful necessity defence in speeding ticket dispute
The defence of necessity is hard to prove in speeding ticket disputes. This is where a defendant argues they had no other option available to them than to exceed the...
Traffic court cases adjourned in BC due to coronavirus
Court cases have been adjourned in BC following the coronavirus pandemic. This means if you had a traffic, ticket or bylaw matter scheduled from today (March 18) to...
How many points to lose your N licence (BC)?
It’s a question we often get: how many points does it take to lose your “N” licence? If you are a learner driver you should know that you are much more susceptible to...
Charging a phone in a car is no longer distracted driving
A recent court ruling provides clarity on two huge distracted driving issues. Until now, both charging a phone in a car, and having a phone on your lap while...
Not Just a Ticket
If you get a speeding ticket, you might think it’s no big deal. It’s just a ticket. A minor inconvenience, right? Well, it’s not just a ticket. It’s actually a lot...