Tag: Driving record

Keeping a clean driving record

July 21, 2023

When you get your first ticket, you might feel bad. You might think you made a mistake, and you should just pay the ticket. Before you pay the ticket, we want you to think...

Should I fight my ticket?

February 23, 2023

In British Columbia, you have the right to a trial if you choose to dispute a traffic ticket, and it is common to say “fight a ticket.” As lawyers, we don’t consider it...

Your driving record can come back to haunt you

October 28, 2020

A question we get a lot is: how long will a traffic ticket stay on my driving record? The answer is simple: forever. Every Motor Vehicle Act infraction or Criminal Code...

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 changes...

BC Drivers Abstract versus Driving Record

August 13, 2016

Clients often ask how long a traffic ticket remains on their drivers abstract in BC and how long it may have an impact. Really the answer is – forever. Infractions...

Tag: Driving record

Keeping a clean driving record

Should I fight my ticket?

Your driving record can come back to haunt you

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

BC Drivers Abstract versus Driving Record

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