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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BC’s new eticketing program is phase one of a plan that spells bad news for drivers

May 3, 2018

Handwritten tickets will become a thing of the past in BC

Police forces in Delta and Vancouver recently started piloting a new electronic method for issuing tickets. Under the new system, which is likely to be rolled out...

Why making distracted driving a breach of insurance coverage would be a bad idea

April 13, 2018

Driver Making Phone Call After Traffic Accident

Earlier this month, Attorney General David Eby publicly called on Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) to investigate voiding drivers’ insurance policies if they are...

Are professional drivers treated unfairly when it comes to traffic tickets?

April 4, 2018

At BC Driving Lawyers we hear from professional drivers who have been handed driving prohibitions and are very concerned about their livelihoods. Even if their last...

Is there a “margin of error” for police speed guns?

March 28, 2018

Let’s get one thing straight from the outset: If you are doing even 1 km/h above the speed limit, you are speeding. So if you were in a 60 km/h zone and a police...

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

BC’s new eticketing program is phase one of a plan that spells bad news for drivers

Why making distracted driving a breach of insurance coverage would be a bad idea

Are professional drivers treated unfairly when it comes to traffic tickets?

Is there a “margin of error” for police speed guns?

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