Not Just a Ticket
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...
Can Surrey by-law officers issue fines to Uber drivers?
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...
Watch out for these traffic tickets in winter
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...
Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity
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
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?
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...
What is careless driving?
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...
Can I get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?
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...
Defence of necessity in speeding cases
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...
Appealing Your Deemed Conviction
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...