Traffic Tickets Archives - Page 8 of 12

Hire a traffic court lawyer, save yourself a lot of trouble

January 3, 2019

Two recent cases heard at BC Supreme Court serve as good examples of why you can save you a lot of trouble if you hire a traffic court lawyer. Challenging any kind of...

Class 7 drivers: learning from your mistakes can be costly

November 26, 2018

Class 7 drivers face harsher penalties from ICBC

It’s tough being a young driver in BC. Making mistakes as you learn the rules of the road can be costly, especially when the rules are much stricter for Class 7...

BC halts red-light speed camera plans, but it’s not over yet

October 4, 2018

The BC government has made a U-turn over red-light speed camera plans in the province, but it appears the controversial policy is not quite over yet. In previous...

The creeping return of photo radar

August 16, 2018

Red light cameras are now up-and-running at 140 locations in BC. The provincial government has said the cameras are intended to reduce crashes and make the roads...

Can I use my cellphone while driving if it’s an emergency?

June 11, 2018

Courts have been incredibly strict when it comes to upholding the law against using an electronic device while operating a vehicle. Whether you are picking your phone...

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

May 23, 2018

ICBC has driver risk premium and penalty point premium

Last week, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced changes to how it calculates its Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium. The...

BC’s new eticketing program is phase one of a plan that spells bad news for drivers

May 3, 2018

Handwritten tickets will become a thing of the past in BC

Police forces in Delta and Vancouver recently started piloting a new electronic method for issuing tickets. Under the new system, which is likely to be rolled out...

Why making distracted driving a breach of insurance coverage would be a bad idea

April 13, 2018

Driver Making Phone Call After Traffic Accident

Earlier this month, Attorney General David Eby publicly called on Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) to investigate voiding drivers’ insurance policies if they are...

Is there a “margin of error” for police speed guns?

March 28, 2018

Let’s get one thing straight from the outset: If you are doing even 1 km/h above the speed limit, you are speeding. So if you were in a 60 km/h zone and a police...

Distracted driving blitz serving tickets to BC drivers

March 21, 2018

BC is cracking down on distracted driving this month and it is already costing drivers. When the blitz started, RCMP set up a sign reading “Police Ahead — Stay off...

Hire a traffic court lawyer, save yourself a lot of trouble

Class 7 drivers: learning from your mistakes can be costly

BC halts red-light speed camera plans, but it’s not over yet

The creeping return of photo radar

Can I use my cellphone while driving if it’s an emergency?

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

BC’s new eticketing program is phase one of a plan that spells bad news for drivers

Why making distracted driving a breach of insurance coverage would be a bad idea

Is there a “margin of error” for police speed guns?

Distracted driving blitz serving tickets to BC drivers

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