Excessive Speeding in BC
Excessive speeding in BC is defined in the Motor Vehicle Act as driving at a speed greater than 40 km/h over the speed limit. ICBC and the police treat these...
Police plan for cell phone tickets
You likely know that since 2010 the use of cell phones while driving in British Columbia has been illegal, except for hands-free devices. Officials have dubbed such...
Nice Weather and Speeding Tickets
It rains almost every day, month after month, in the Vancouver area. So when the clouds clear people like to get out and many of us like to drive. And when the roads...
Section 144: Driving Without Due Care and Attention
Some of the most heavy duty traffic tickets we deal with are issued based on alleged violations of Section 144 of the Motor Vehicle Act. This section is divided into...
Speed estimation variables
In an earlier post, we wrote about the different types of speed measurement used in British Columbia. We told you that we would expand on some of the studies and...
Speed Measurement: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
There are three common speed measurement methods employed by police officers in British Columbia. These methods are RADAR, Laser, and visual estimation. Each method...
Why We Fight Traffic Tickets
We’re often asked why we fight traffic tickets. The main reason is that the consequences of traffic tickets are so harsh that they are disproportionate with the...