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Traffic Court Omicron Update for BC

January 4, 2022

All traffic court hearings in B.C. set for the week of January 4 to January 7, 2022, have been canceled. The ease of contagion observed with the Omicron variant has...

The Elusive Technicality on a Traffic Ticket

August 12, 2021

One of the first things many people do when they get a traffic ticket is scour the ticket for a mistake made by the police officer. The hope is to find a technicality...

A good defence to a traffic ticket

July 6, 2021

You might think you’re guilty and yet still have a good defence to a traffic ticket. We have defended thousands of traffic tickets and we have developed many good defences...

Fighting a speed camera ticket

August 9, 2019

Okay, so you’ve just opened the mail to find a big fat speeding ticket. It’s probably ruined your day but fighting a speed camera ticket is still an option. All is not...

PUBLIC NOTICE: Traffic Court Duty Counsel

June 12, 2019

In the last decade, the consequences of Violation Tickets have become increasingly harsh. Depending on the offence and your driving record, convictions in traffic court...

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 we’ve...

Does mandatory vehicle impoundment violate Charter rights?

June 21, 2018

A vehicle being seized for excessive speeding in BC

Having your vehicle impounded can be stressful, expensive and to some may seem like a punishment in itself. One BC couple recently argued that having their car suddenly...

Court delay until you get your Class 5 license

December 6, 2016

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 to...

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 some...

Increasing punishment for cell phone tickets

November 16, 2014

On October 20, 2014, British Columbia amended the laws under the section 214.2 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Previously, if you were charged with talking on a cell phone, you...

Traffic Court Omicron Update for BC

The Elusive Technicality on a Traffic Ticket

A good defence to a traffic ticket

Fighting a speed camera ticket

PUBLIC NOTICE: Traffic Court Duty Counsel

BC Cannabis Tickets

Does mandatory vehicle impoundment violate Charter rights?

Court delay until you get your Class 5 license

Knee-jerk reaction

Increasing punishment for cell phone tickets

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