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BC Drivers Abstract versus Driving Record

August 13, 2016

Clients often ask how long a traffic ticket remains on their drivers abstract in BC and how long it may have an impact. Really the answer is – forever....

The most serious traffic tickets

May 4, 2016

While it is not advisable to have any traffic tickets go on your driving record, some tickets are much worse than others. Driving without due care and attention or...

RoadSafetyBC Letter

April 25, 2016

If you get a RoadSafetyBC letter telling you that they’re prohibiting you from driving or they intend to prohibit you from driving, you need to jump into...

Knee-jerk reaction

March 22, 2016

Laws are never introduced in a vacuum. There is always some context, a perceived need that causes government to act. Whether it’s pressure from a lobby group or...

Immediate Roadside Prohibitions

January 22, 2016

For over fifty years if you were stopped by the police for drinking and driving you would face criminal charges. This meant: (1) You were presumed innocent; (2) The...

Does the punishment add up?

January 7, 2016

After getting a couple of tickets you can expect a letter from the BC Government telling you that they’re taking your license. Looking at your relatively good...

Driving lawyer nearby

November 4, 2015

Expertise is important. You wouldn’t call a plumber if your roof is leaking. Although he might be skilled in one area of home repair, he’s not likely to...

You’ve been charged with Driving while Prohibited… Now what?

September 8, 2015

There are a number ways in which people can find themselves subject to a driving prohibition. It is very common for drivers to be prohibited by the Superintendent of...

A hammer to swat flies

June 11, 2015

Earlier in the week while waiting for traffic court to start I was speaking with a police officer who mentioned that in BC we use a hammer to swat flies. He was...

They can take your car

May 28, 2015

A vehicle being seized for excessive speeding in BC

Without a warrant, without a court order and without even the sworn evidence of an informant they can take your car. You probably know this already but it deserves...

BC Drivers Abstract versus Driving Record

The most serious traffic tickets

RoadSafetyBC Letter

Knee-jerk reaction

Immediate Roadside Prohibitions

Does the punishment add up?

Driving lawyer nearby

You’ve been charged with Driving while Prohibited… Now what?

A hammer to swat flies

They can take your car

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