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- Traffic Court Is Not a Customer Service Counter
Each week across British Columbia, hundreds of drivers walk into Provincial Court clutching some papers, thinking about their rehearsed speech, and labouring under a fundamental misunderstanding of what is about to happen. Often people assume that there will be some compassion. Often they assume tha … Read more »
- Why BC’s 7-Day Impound Law Cries Out for a Review Process
Under the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act, an officer who forms reasonable grounds to believe a driver exceeded the speed limit by 41 km/h or more must immediately seize the vehicle. For a first incident, the statute mandates a 7-day impoundment. While a 7-day seizure inflicts direct financial an … Read more »
- An Election is Called: What Are the Real Ballot Box Issues for BC Drivers?
With an election officially underway, politicians across British Columbia will soon be flooding airwaves with promises of affordability, healthcare fixes, and economic stability. Yet for hundreds of thousands of British Columbians, the single biggest daily strain on their patience and wallet happens … Read more »
- Beating an Excessive Speeding Ticket Does Not Erase Your Impound Fees
Drivers stopped for travelling 41 km/h or more over the speed limit in British Columbia face two immediate consequences: a traffic violation ticket under section 148 of the Motor Vehicle Act and the mandatory roadside seizure of their vehicle. Many drivers assume that disputing the ticket in traffic … Read more »
- School Zones and Playground Zones in BC Are Not the Same Thing
Every September, school-zone enforcement ramps up again across British Columbia. Drivers who have driven at the ordinary posted limit throughout the summer suddenly encounter a 30 km/h limit on familiar roads. The confusion grows because school zones and playground zones in BC often look similar, ev … Read more »