Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity

January 15, 2020

Another day, another dash-mounted phone distracted driving conundrum. By now the law is so convoluted it’s honestly safer and more convenient to throw your phone into...

Prayer app not exempt from distracted driving laws

December 18, 2019

Prayer apps are not exempt from traffic tickets

When it comes to distracted driving, there are few excuses that actually work. Just picking up your phone after it falls in the footwell? Distracted driving. Plugging...

Can I dispute a ticket outside the 30-day limit?

November 15, 2019

missed date can i dispute a ticket after the 30-day limit

When a peace officer issues a violation ticket the recipient can either pay it or they have 30 days to dispute it. But can you still dispute a ticket outside the 30-day...

What is careless driving?

October 23, 2019

A lot of people get confused about the offence of careless driving. People tend to think it’s the same as distracted driving. It isn’t. For one, there is no such offence...

Can I get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?

October 4, 2019

Getting a ticket for a phone in a cupholder is bad

A septuagenarian received a distracted driving ticket for having her cell phone on charge in her cupholder. The story was picked up by a number of news outlets and sparked...

Defence of necessity in speeding cases

September 11, 2019

There are relatively few defences available to you if you get a speeding ticket. However, one option that may be available to you, in certain circumstances, is the defence...

Appealing Your Deemed Conviction

August 26, 2019

You can appeal a deemed conviction for a missed appeal deadline

There are two ways in which you can receive a deemed conviction for a violation ticket. The first way is when you do not dispute the violation ticket within the 30-day...

Applying to adjourn a trial

August 16, 2019

Drivers who applied to adjourn their Violation ticket can appeal

A new decision just came out at the BC Supreme Court that will help drivers who applied to adjourn their Violation Ticket hearing and had it denied, and drivers who testified...

Speed enforcement cameras: 35 BC locations revealed

July 31, 2019

Speed enforcement cameras have been activated in 35 BC locations

The locations of 35 speed enforcement cameras at intersections across the Lower Mainland have been revealed. These intersections are among 140 locations currently equipped...

Crown looks to overturn immobilizer app ruling

July 22, 2019

A recently established defence for distracted driving is in danger of being overturned. The BC Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal whether the holding of a smartphone...

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