Tag: distracted driving

Should You Call a Lawyer Now or Later for a Traffic Ticket?

September 23, 2024

When people get a traffic ticket in BC, they usually look at the ticket hoping to spot a technicality. They read the ticket and learn that they have 30 days to file it...

Unexpected consequences of a traffic ticket

May 15, 2023

Getting a traffic ticket is usually a frustrating experience, but few people seem to know that receiving multiple tickets in British Columbia can have even more serious...

How long is too long of a delay to have your trial in traffic court?

June 20, 2022

In Canada, the court systems are split into two sections: Superior and Provincial courts. When it comes to understanding traffic court, it is important to recognize...

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,...

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 get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?

October 4, 2019

Getting a ticket for a phone in a cupholder is bad

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 sparked...

Crown looks to overturn immobilizer app ruling

July 22, 2019

A recently established defence for distracted driving is in danger of being overturned. The BC Court of Appeal has granted leave to appeal whether the holding of a smartphone...

Is having a dead cell phone battery a distracted driving defence?

April 10, 2019

Having a dead cell phone battery would make it pretty difficult to use a cell phone. Impossible even. But is this a valid distracted driving defence?

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 up...

Tag: distracted driving

Should You Call a Lawyer Now or Later for a Traffic Ticket?

Unexpected consequences of a traffic ticket

How long is too long of a delay to have your trial in traffic court?

Charging a phone in a car is no longer distracted driving

Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity

Prayer app not exempt from distracted driving laws

Can I get a distracted driving ticket for having my phone in a cupholder?

Crown looks to overturn immobilizer app ruling

Is having a dead cell phone battery a distracted driving defence?

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

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