Are the police out to get you?
If you’re pulled over by the police once, you probably feel like you’re being scrutinized. If you get pulled over by the police more than once in a...
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The Return of Traffic Enforcement in BC?
For several years, traffic enforcement in British Columbia was on the decline. The RCMP were even more short staffed during the pandemic. In Vancouver, the city...
The Myth of the Ticket That Gets Thrown Out
One of the most enduring stories about traffic tickets is that they can be “thrown out.” People repeat it as though the ticket itself gets torn up, erased, or...
Tracking History: A Key Component of Speed Enforcement
One of the most important and least understood concepts in speed enforcement is tracking history. It appears in training materials and in courtrooms. The meaning is...
How to Choose the Right Lawyer to Defend Your Traffic Ticket
A traffic ticket might seem like a minor inconvenience, but the consequences can add up quickly. Fines, demerit points, increased insurance premiums, or even license...
Should You Call a Lawyer Now or Later for a Traffic Ticket?
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...
Fickle traffic enforcement
In British Columbia there are many police forces that conduct traffic enforcement. We have the RCMP, the BC Highway Patrol as part of the RCMP and municipal forces...
A properly calibrated Radar gun?
Very common for amateurs to postulate about how they will “beat their ticket” by challenging whether the radar gun was calibrated. Honestly, we get a laugh out of...
Cops with Quotas. Is there policing for profit in BC?
A common concern for anyone who got a ticket is whether the police have some sort of motivation to issue a ticket. It’s an interesting thing because most people...
Your Word Against the Police
A lot of people decide not to dispute a traffic ticket because they think the police will just be believed in court and what they, as the driver, have to say will be...