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- Your Tesla Isn’t the Driver. You Are.
A story out of Coquitlam recently made the rounds and if you drive a Tesla in BC, it’s worth paying attention to. BC Highway Patrol ticketed a woman who appeared to be asleep at the wheel on Highway 1 during the morning rush hour. An officer pulled up alongside her Tesla and observed the driver with … Read more »
- The Adversarial Reality of the Traffic Courtroom
There is a fundamental truth about the law that most people only realize once they are standing in front of a judge. The law is not an ally. It is a neutral framework, and in the context of a traffic ticket in British Columbia, it is the stage for a professional conflict. In BC traffic court, your c … Read more »
- Tinted windows or covered plates? Don’t break the law while you’re breaking the law
You decided to tint your front windows. We’re sure it looks good. Maybe it came with the car? Maybe you just didn’t think about it. Whatever the reason, you are breaking the law every time you drive that vehicle in British Columbia and right now, during distracted driving enforcement month, that d … Read more »
- If My Licence Is Suspended in One Province, Can I Drive in Another?
If your licence is suspended in one province, you are usually not allowed to drive in another province. Many drivers assume a provincial suspension stops at the border. Many people search the question, “If my licence is suspended in one province, can I drive in another?â€� because they think the a … Read more »
- March Distracted Driving Campaign: What B.C. Drivers Need to Know
Every March, the BC Association of Chiefs of Police (BCACP) coordinates two simultaneous province-wide traffic enforcement campaigns: one targeting distracted drivers and one targeting occupant restraint violations. Both run the full month, and both carry penalties that are far heavier than many dri … Read more »