Why is slow driving an offence in BC?
Allowing officers to ticket drivers for slow driving allows police a lot of discretion to stop drivers who are just being safe on the road. The...
Why do police issue more speeding tickets than other tickets?
In a single year, police in British Columbia issued more than 163,000 speeding tickets. This represents more than three times the 46,000 tickets issued for distracted...
Ticketed for not having car insurance papers or a valid licence plate?
You’ve just renewed your car insurance. It’s the day after you rolled onto the new term of coverage and you’re happily going about your day. Unfortunately, it wasn’t...
My speedometer says I wasn’t speeding, but I got a ticket
“But officer, my speedometer says I was only going 50 km/h. I’m sure I wasn’t speeding!” You plead with the officer, but receive a speeding...
Speed cameras being proposed for the Malahat
It’s been 16 years this June since BC last had speed cameras watching our roads and highways for the errant motorist. But that may soon change. Speed cameras were last...
When is a school zone not a 30 km/h speed limit?
It’s professional development day for teachers at your child’s school today. You turn down the corner of your street as you normally would, see the upcoming “school...
Traffic tickets can lead to driving prohibitions
We often hear from drivers caught off guard when they get a letter from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles giving notice of a months-long driving prohibition. Many...
How police catch speeding drivers
Grant Gottgetreu is a former police corporal who is known for having impounded more vehicles for excessive speeding than any other officer in British Columbia. The...
Top misconceptions about using an electronic device
Our lawyers get many calls about using electronic device tickets. This is for a variety of reasons, including increased enforcement and the serious increase in...
Court delay until you get your Class 5 license
If you’re a class 7 driver in BC and you get a conviction for even one Violation Ticket, you can expect a letter from RoadSafetyBC telling you that they intend...