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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...

Distracted driving blitz serving tickets to BC drivers

March 21, 2018

BC is cracking down on distracted driving this month and it is already costing drivers. When the blitz started, RCMP set up a sign reading “Police Ahead — Stay off...

Red light camera tickets return to BC

March 15, 2018

We don’t want to say we told you so, but we told you so. British Columbia drivers should get ready to open their chequebooks for the government’s latest cash grab. The...

Photo radar unfairly ticketed British Columbia drivers

January 23, 2018

Like a zombie, photo radar consistently threatens to rise from the dead to haunt BC drivers. Experts have been putting out reports claiming restarting a photo radar...

Jaywalkers: when is a driver at fault for hitting them?

December 11, 2017

Picture this: you’re driving down a curvy, steep hill when you come across a jaywalker in front of you. Instead of crossing, he turns to pick up his dropped cell phone...

How do winter tires affect my liability in an accident?

November 28, 2017

Winter tires or tire chains are required from October 1 – March 31 to drive on most highways by law in British Columbia. Canadian winters bring icy roads, limited...

What the heck is visual estimation? How police “guess” your speed

November 14, 2017

It’s literally a case of an officer giving his or her best guess on your vehicle’s speed. Frankly, we think it’s poor logic, but police are allowed to use a method...

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?

Distracted driving blitz serving tickets to BC drivers

Red light camera tickets return to BC

Photo radar unfairly ticketed British Columbia drivers

Jaywalkers: when is a driver at fault for hitting them?

How do winter tires affect my liability in an accident?

What the heck is visual estimation? How police “guess” your speed

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