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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...

What happens if I do not pay a speeding ticket in British Columbia?

December 8, 2022

Many people are frustrated when they receive speeding tickets. They worry about the cost and points associated with the ticket and sometimes decide they will not pay for...

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...

Can you get points off your licence in BC?

July 30, 2020

a penalty point in soccer - something you don't want on your licence in BC

Traffic tickets usually mean driver penalty points. With the added insurance fees that accompany points, drivers often ask us if there is some way to get points off your...

ICBC novice driver probation

April 15, 2020

If you are a novice driver and you have received a letter from ICBC stating that you are on driving probation you may be wondering what to do next. But what exactly is...

Not Just a Ticket

February 14, 2020

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 more...

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 dispute a ticket outside the 30-day limit?

November 15, 2019

missed date can i dispute a ticket after 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 30-day...

Don’t pay fines for fighting? You could lose your driver’s licence

February 25, 2019

Fail to pya fines for fighting and you could be blocked from renewing you driver's licence

Vancouver City Council is considering whether to withhold the renewal of vehicle insurance and driver’s licences from people who do not pay fines for fighting in...

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...

Tag: icbc

Should I fight my ticket?

What happens if I do not pay a speeding ticket in British Columbia?

Your driving record can come back to haunt you

Can you get points off your licence in BC?

ICBC novice driver probation

Not Just a Ticket

Prayer app not exempt from distracted driving laws

Can I dispute a ticket outside the 30-day limit?

Don’t pay fines for fighting? You could lose your driver’s licence

Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium changes explained

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