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Is having a dead cell phone battery a distracted driving defence?

April 10, 2019

Having a dead cell phone battery would make it pretty difficult to use a cell phone. Impossible even. But is this a valid distracted driving defence?

What does the “when children are present” road sign mean exactly?

March 5, 2019

School zones can have lower speed limits during certain hours

Have you ever driven by a sign like this one and wondered what it actually means? These speed limit signs sometimes appear near schools in Canada. The sign indicates...

Don’t pay fines for fighting? You could lose your driver’s licence

February 25, 2019

Fail to pya fines for fighting and you could be blocked from renewing you driver's licence

Vancouver City Council is considering whether to withhold the renewal of vehicle insurance and driver’s licences from people who do not pay fines for fighting in...

Speed signs: what does the prosecution have to prove?

January 29, 2019

The prosecution has to prove speed signs apply

When you dispute a speeding ticket in BC, the relevant offence might be referred to at Court as, “speeding against a highway sign”. The language is important here.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Is having a dead cell phone battery a distracted driving defence?

What does the “when children are present” road sign mean exactly?

Don’t pay fines for fighting? You could lose your driver’s licence

Speed signs: what does the prosecution have to prove?

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

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