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Should You Call a Lawyer Now or Later for a Traffic Ticket?

September 23, 2024

When people get a traffic ticket in BC, they usually look at the ticket hoping to spot a technicality. They read the ticket and learn that they have 30 days to file it...

Insights from 2023 BC Court Cases on Electronic Device Violations

September 18, 2024

It is strange that here we are in late September and no new decisions have been reported from British Columbia courts in 2024 regarding violations for using electronic...

Cyclists and the Rules of the Road

August 14, 2024

A recent blog post on the Drive Smart BC website has sparked backlash and considerable debate within the cycling community and the driving public at large. The author...

Driving Laws and Election Politics in British Columbia

July 24, 2024

It’s an election year in British Columbia, and changes to driving laws can be consequential in a provincial election. Glen Clark and the NDP were partially defeated...

Repairing Your Driving Record

June 11, 2024

Your driving record in British Columbia is a critical document that can affect everything from insurance premiums to job opportunities. It’s essential to understand...

How do the police in BC catch drivers using their cell phones?

May 23, 2024

In British Columbia it is an offence to hold or operate an electronic device while driving. This includes while you’re stopped in traffic, at a red light, or even...

Fickle traffic enforcement

May 10, 2024

In British Columbia there are many police forces that conduct traffic enforcement. We have the RCMP, the BC Highway Patrol as part of the RCMP and municipal forces such...

A properly calibrated Radar gun?

April 16, 2024

Very common for amateurs to postulate about how they will “beat their ticket” by challenging whether the radar gun was calibrated. Honestly, we get a laugh out of it....

What must you be prepared to do if you are pulled over by the police in British Columbia?

February 23, 2024

People are pulled over by the police and they’re often uncertain about their rights and obligations. A police stop can be frightening. If it’s the first time you’ve...

Cops with Quotas. Is there policing for profit in BC?

January 17, 2024

A common concern for anyone who got a ticket is whether the police have some sort of motivation to issue a ticket. It’s an interesting thing because most people wonder...

Should You Call a Lawyer Now or Later for a Traffic Ticket?

Insights from 2023 BC Court Cases on Electronic Device Violations

Cyclists and the Rules of the Road

Driving Laws and Election Politics in British Columbia

Repairing Your Driving Record

How do the police in BC catch drivers using their cell phones?

Fickle traffic enforcement

A properly calibrated Radar gun?

What must you be prepared to do if you are pulled over by the police in British Columbia?

Cops with Quotas. Is there policing for profit in BC?

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