What is careless driving?
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?
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
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
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
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...
Applying to adjourn a trial
A new decision just came out at the BC Supreme Court that
will help drivers who applied to adjourn their Violation Ticket hearing and had
it denied, and drivers who...
Fighting a speed camera ticket
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
The locations of 35 speed enforcement cameras at intersections across the Lower Mainland have been revealed. These intersections are among 140 locations currently...
Crown looks to overturn immobilizer app ruling
A recently established defence for distracted driving is in danger of being overturned. The BC Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal whether the holding of a...
Lawyers with Lasers
The BC driving lawyers legal team is so serious about
defending traffic tickets that we go to extraordinary lengths. You probably
already know that we defend all...