Delicate Devices
Precision in measurement is very important in most fields of human endeavour and any measurement is only as good as the measuring device. Precision ensures that results...
Tag: speeding
Speeding with Traffic
It’s normal to drive with the speed of traffic, and most of us speed to keep pace with the speed of traffic. Occasionally the police will pick out one vehicle from a pack...
Are British Columbians bad drivers? Insights from BC’s Road Test Failure Rate
Are drivers in British Columbia bad drivers? A recent article has raised eyebrows by claiming that half of BC’s new drivers fail their road test. But can you draw...
A traffic ticket is a big issue
When drivers in BC get a traffic ticket, they may think it’s no big deal. After all, the fines for most traffic offences in BC are very low. They are so low that they...
What is an excessive speeding ticket and how do I beat it?
Anyone in BC who receives an excessive speeding ticket faces some significant consequences and hefty financial penalties. The threshold for excessive speeding in British...
Common mistakes in traffic court
We attend a lot of traffic violation hearings, and we notice people making the same common mistakes in traffic court over and over. These defendants, usually self-represented,...
What is the construction zone speed limit in BC?
Construction zones. Every summer it seems like they’re everywhere in BC. Failure to comply with a construction zone speed limit in BC will result in a larger than normal...
Can I challenge a photo radar camera speeding ticket?
If you got a speeding ticket in BC in the past year, there’s a chance you are one of tens of thousands of drivers issued a photo radar camera speeding ticket.
The BC...
Can you speed to overtake?
A question we get asked from time to time is: can you speed to overtake? Let’s say you’re stuck behind a slow-moving vehicle. You approach a passing lane, or you get to...
Can CVSE give speeding tickets?
You might have seen them in your rear-view mirror, parked on the shoulder of the highway or even flying past with their lights flashing. They look like an ordinary RCMP...