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....

Watch out for these traffic tickets in winter

January 24, 2020

avoid traffic tickets in winter by clearing windshields

It’s winter, which means weather conditions on BC’s roads are more hazardous. It also means drivers could pick up some traffic tickets in winter that they might not in...

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...

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