Traffic Tickets Archives - Page 10 of 12

My speedometer says I wasn’t speeding, but I got a ticket

June 19, 2017

“But officer, my speedometer says I was only going 50 km/h. I’m sure I wasn’t speeding!” You plead with the officer, but receive a speeding...

Speed cameras being proposed for the Malahat

June 14, 2017

It’s been 16 years this June since BC last had speed cameras watching our roads and highways for the errant motorist. But that may soon change. Speed cameras were last...

When is a school zone not a 30 km/h speed limit?

June 12, 2017

It’s professional development day for teachers at your child’s school today. You turn down the corner of your street as you normally would, see the upcoming “school...

Traffic tickets can lead to driving prohibitions

June 5, 2017

We often hear from drivers caught off guard when they get a letter from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles giving notice of a months-long driving prohibition. Many...

How police catch speeding drivers

May 26, 2017

Grant Gottgetreu is a former police corporal who is known for having impounded more vehicles for excessive speeding than any other officer in British Columbia. The...

Top misconceptions about using an electronic device

May 21, 2017

Our lawyers get many calls about using electronic device tickets. This is for a variety of reasons, including increased enforcement and the serious increase in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My speedometer says I wasn’t speeding, but I got a ticket

Speed cameras being proposed for the Malahat

When is a school zone not a 30 km/h speed limit?

Traffic tickets can lead to driving prohibitions

How police catch speeding drivers

Top misconceptions about using an electronic device

Court delay until you get your Class 5 license

The most serious traffic tickets

Does the punishment add up?

A hammer to swat flies

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