Can you speed to overtake?

May 22, 2020

A question we get asked from time to time is: can you speed to overtake? Let’s say you’re stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle. You approach a passing lane, or you get to...

Can CVSE give speeding tickets?

April 22, 2020

You might have seen them in your rear-view mirror, parked on the shoulder of the highway or even flying past with their lights flashing. They look like an ordinary RCMP...

Speed Limit in School Zones during the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 17, 2020

As schools will continue to be closed for the foreseeable future, it is interesting to look at how that affects speed limits in school zones as well as playgrounds. Under...

ICBC novice driver probation

April 15, 2020

If you are a novice driver and you have received a letter from ICBC stating that you are on driving probation you may be wondering what to do next. But what exactly is...

Successful necessity defence in speeding ticket dispute

April 6, 2020

The defence of necessity is hard to prove in speeding ticket disputes. This is where a defendant argues they had no other option available to them than to exceed the speed...

Traffic court cases adjourned in BC due to coronavirus

March 18, 2020

Court cases have been adjourned in BC following the coronavirus pandemic. This means if you had a traffic, ticket or bylaw matter scheduled from today (March 18) to May...

How many points to lose your N licence (BC)?

March 4, 2020

It’s a question we often get: how many points does it take to lose your “N” licence? If you are a learner driver you should know that you are much more susceptible to...

Charging a phone in a car is no longer distracted driving

February 20, 2020

A recent court ruling provides clarity on two huge distracted driving issues. Until now, both charging a phone in a car, and having a phone on your lap while driving,...

Not Just a Ticket

February 14, 2020

If you get a speeding ticket, you might think it’s no big deal. It’s just a ticket. A minor inconvenience, right? Well, it’s not just a ticket. It’s actually a lot more...

Can Surrey by-law officers issue fines to Uber drivers?

February 4, 2020

Uber and Lyft began operating in BC’s Lower Mainland and Whistler last month. The Passenger Transportation Board announced it approved the ride-hailing companies to operate....

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