Will My Licence Be Suspended?
One of the most common concerns for drivers facing a traffic ticket is whether their driver’s licence will be suspended. The reality is that suspensions and...
Tag: Violation Tickets
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...
Understanding Your Rights During a Traffic Stop in BC
Getting pulled over by the police in British Columbia is never a pleasant experience. Whether it’s for speeding, using an electronic device, or some other minor...
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...
Insights from 2023 BC Court Cases on Electronic Device Violations
It is strange that here we are in late September and no new decisions have been reported from British Columbia courts in 2024 regarding violations for using...
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...
Unsafe Lane Changes – The Problem of Lane Changes in Traffic
People are ticketed for making an unsafe lane change and they wonder why when they were simply merging lanes in heavy traffic. Then, if you fail to make space for an...
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...
The really bad speeding tickets
Some speeding tickets are bad and some are really bad. What we mean by that is that some tickets will have a more profound impact on you going forward if you end up...
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...