Tag: electronic device ticket

How many points to lose your N licence (BC)?

March 4, 2020

It’s a question we often get: how many points does it take to lose your “N” licence? If you are a learner driver you should know that you are much more susceptible to...

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...

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...

Top misconceptions about using an electronic device

May 21, 2017

Our lawyers get many calls about using electronic device tickets. This is for a variety of reasons, including increased enforcement and the serious increase in penalties...

Knee-jerk reaction

March 22, 2016

Laws are never introduced in a vacuum. There is always some context, a perceived need that causes government to act. Whether it’s pressure from a lobby group or some...

Tag: electronic device ticket

How many points to lose your N licence (BC)?

Charging a phone in a car is no longer distracted driving

Dash-mounted phone: calls for greater clarity

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

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

Top misconceptions about using an electronic device

Knee-jerk reaction

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