Information related to traffic tickets and traffic court.
I'm not a lawyer reads the e-mail, I'm a grandfather but I want to be able to help my grandson dispute a ticket in traffic court. At his first appearance the presiding justice refused to let me participate telling me that my grandson was old enough to do it himself. There wasn't enough time to get to his hearing that day so I want to try again. How do I get the court's permission to do this?
We’ve all been there: you’re driving on a Sunday, the road is perfectly paved, there isn't a worker in sight, but the orange 70 km/h signs are still up. Do you have to slow down? A recent BC Provincial Court decision, R. v. Markowsky, suggests that if the "reason" for the sign is gone, the legal requirement to obey it might be gone too.
Question: I would like to know how long the police have to write me a traffic ticket after an accident. I was involved in a traffic accident 2 nights ago in Vancouver. I hit another vehicle at an intersection and called the police. They took down all the information, asked me to report to ICBC but did not give me a ticket and did not say that they would be giving me one.
Question: My son was ticketed with driving too fast for road conditions. The air and roads were dry so there were no road conditions. He was in an unfamiliar area at night and was in a roundabout which had a steep ditch on one side. As he was unfamiliar with the roundabout, he simply turned into the curb instead of following the curve of the road, and ended up over the curb and slightly down the embankment.
I found your article that explains the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) requires that the JP impose the fine legislated for the speed being travelled. If they find between 20 and 40 over, for instance, they must impose the $196 fine and cannot reduce it. I am not able to find where the MVA says that speeding fines can't be reduced.
We don't hear a lot about B.C.'s Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program except when the government is handing out grants to the municipalities. The money is supposed to be employed to "support community safety and address local policing priorities."
Question: If an officer serves a traffic ticket to a driver and makes an error on that ticket, how are they required to serve an amended traffic ticket to the driver? Is there a requirement for the same proof of service as serving the original copy?
You've just received a traffic ticket and from your point of view the officer definitely had a bad attitude when they issued it to you. I'll dispute the ticket and tell the court exactly what I think may cross your mind as you consider your situation. Surely the justice will see your point and give you a break.
Question: A collection agency is calling my wife about a seatbelt ticket from 7 years ago. She has called ICBC and received a reference number regarding a ticket that was supposed to have been issued to her back in September of 2009.
Sos Yeghiyan was issued a traffic ticket for speeding with a ticketed amount of $196. He paid the discounted amount and later on had second thoughts about doing so. Mr. Yeghiyan appealed his conviction and attempted to withdraw his guilty plea. He was not successful.