DATA - Traffic Fine Revenue Grants 2019 to 2021
British Columbia's Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program transfers the net revenue from traffic tickets back to local governments as a source of additional funds to support community safety and address local policing priorities. Transfer grant amounts are based on an area’s policing costs relative to the total policing costs paid.
The following table lists grants made to municipalities over the past three years:
|
Municipality |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Abbotsford |
2,087,112 |
2,487,370 |
2,440,740 |
|
Armstrong |
17,024 |
18,118 |
23,896 |
|
Burnaby |
2,324,397 |
2,827,726 |
2,711,808 |
|
Campbell River |
367,922 |
433,608 |
473,066 |
|
Castlegar |
72,646 |
72,112 |
95,539 |
|
Central Saanich |
200,877 |
238,721 |
246,826 |
|
Chilliwack |
1,073,453 |
1,162,622 |
1,258,161 |
|
Coldstream |
31,988 |
48,026 |
42,545 |
|
Colwood |
123,646 |
158,008 |
174,050 |
|
Comox |
56,575 |
87,714 |
80,174 |
|
Coquitlam |
1,358,011 |
1,580,176 |
1,516,136 |
|
Courtenay |
244,424 |
277,349 |
278,854 |
|
Cranbrook |
235,586 |
268,284 |
264,894 |
|
Creston |
44,530 |
54,678 |
45,073 |
|
Dawson Creek |
172,779 |
208,451 |
198,422 |
|
Delta |
1,541,736 |
1,836,323 |
1,799,187 |
|
Esquimalt |
324,530 |
378,678 |
372,055 |
|
Fernie |
25,716 |
42,271 |
35,725 |
|
Fort St John |
350,640 |
374,371 |
327,002 |
|
Hope |
98,242 |
102,745 |
107,480 |
|
Kamloops |
1,070,618 |
1,265,885 |
1,270,989 |
|
Kelowna |
1,513,274 |
1,815,787 |
1,854,558 |
|
Kent |
46,862 |
53,101 |
47,785 |
|
Kimberley |
40,286 |
50,473 |
51,406 |
|
Kitimat |
110,748 |
129,960 |
127,004 |
|
Ladysmith |
55,613 |
60,081 |
37,933 |
|
Lake Country |
78,533 |
81,364 |
99,795 |
|
Langford |
323,550 |
342,192 |
385,564 |
|
Langley City |
475,823 |
600,619 |
534,333 |
|
Langley District |
1,251,369 |
1,514,468 |
1,527,199 |
|
Maple Ridge |
931,959 |
1,108,221 |
1,124,372 |
|
Merritt |
100,286 |
102,892 |
100,316 |
|
Mission |
465,655 |
550,380 |
498,868 |
|
Nanaimo |
1,170,957 |
1,332,568 |
1,325,884 |
|
Nelson |
152,698 |
179,543 |
175,950 |
|
New Westminster |
1,120,154 |
1,269,122 |
1,261,405 |
|
North Cowichan |
254,242 |
294,973 |
299,702 |
|
North Saanich |
65,245 |
85,634 |
78,376 |
|
North Vancouver C |
571,856 |
659,812 |
676,461 |
|
North Vancouver D |
771,062 |
843,520 |
854,095 |
|
Oak Bay |
202,568 |
223,660 |
233,172 |
|
Osoyoos |
28,476 |
31,466 |
45,970 |
|
Parksville |
97,643 |
114,895 |
113,754 |
|
Peachland |
28,797 |
32,032 |
31,714 |
|
Penticton |
385,097 |
419,542 |
425,601 |
|
Pitt Meadows |
193,368 |
226,092 |
238,719 |
|
Port Alberni |
312,700 |
321,744 |
342,501 |
|
Port Coquitlam |
644,448 |
678,772 |
676,610 |
|
Port Moody |
457,867 |
516,656 |
565,974 |
|
Powell River |
117,874 |
124,701 |
130,772 |
|
Prince George |
1,188,428 |
1,326,527 |
1,297,673 |
|
Prince Rupert |
220,051 |
285,218 |
246,330 |
|
Qualicum Beach |
53,128 |
54,864 |
43,974 |
|
Quesnel |
162,996 |
171,009 |
192,242 |
|
Revelstoke |
72,395 |
86,777 |
96,433 |
|
Richmond |
1,926,382 |
2,508,088 |
2,606,401 |
|
Saanich |
1,424,014 |
1,598,481 |
1,463,987 |
|
Salmon Arm |
150,798 |
167,891 |
168,750 |
|
Sechelt |
96,847 |
85,191 |
105,991 |
|
Sidney |
92,813 |
112,620 |
106,769 |
|
Smithers |
70,626 |
79,365 |
79,229 |
|
Sooke |
77,333 |
95,078 |
90,808 |
|
Spallumcheen |
18,920 |
27,147 |
27,003 |
|
Squamish |
213,749 |
235,251 |
248,346 |
|
Summerland |
66,825 |
74,549 |
71,287 |
|
Surrey |
6,620,637 |
7,661,939 |
7,527,701 |
|
Terrace |
145,708 |
183,593 |
189,211 |
|
Trail |
84,718 |
95,099 |
110,725 |
|
Vancouver |
12,485,953 |
14,642,650 |
14,461,182 |
|
Vernon |
475,490 |
499,281 |
545,038 |
|
Victoria |
1,883,160 |
2,197,363 |
2,205,321 |
|
View Royal |
72,012 |
68,919 |
74,021 |
|
West Kelowna |
192,680 |
271,978 |
269,956 |
|
West Vancouver |
711,409 |
830,260 |
829,405 |
|
Whistler |
254,477 |
312,679 |
306,746 |
|
White Rock |
228,971 |
262,962 |
240,086 |
|
Williams Lake |
193,097 |
212,593 |
226,914 |
|
TOTAL |
$52,975,079 |
$61,834,878 |
$61,459,944 |
Comments
Stolen Money
Why is our government and voters ok with a system that steals based on interpretation of risk factors, giving to local governments - a system that is ineffective (this is proven with the numbers) and clearly corrupted.
First, stolen money goes directly to solving the problems that are inherent to people driving cars;
Speeding is typically people trying to solve a problem. So help solve the problem (congested roads, slow traffic channels, overly cautious speed limits, etc). If punishment is used, the least policy makers could do is make sure that money goes towards addressing the actual problem.
Alcohol consumption is ubiquitous throughout human state societies, when it’s cost prohibitive to drink with friends and get home - that is a state problem. Punishment just isn’t effective, so find a better way.
"Stolen Money" LOL
The above comment about the Provincial Government sharing net revenue from Motor Vehicle Act violation ticket fines as being "Stolen Money" is laughable at best! First and foremost, driving is a priviledge not a birth right. A Driver in B.C. is supposed to have passed a written test & a road test to prove knowledge & skill competancy to drive on our roads. Additionally, when going through the final process before receiving their license, they must sign for it. This signature is not just to be used as a record of one's signature, it is primarily used to acknowledge the Driver's agreeing to abide by the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act!
The annonymous commenter speaks of need for better infrastructure, subsidized transit programs "after they've had too much to drink" and how "Speeding is typically people trying to solve a problems." It would appear that this Commenter wants society to pay for everything and remove all accountability for their actions (ie. "had too much to drink"). All credibility of their comment flew out the window at that point but when they said "Alcohol consumption is ubiquitous throughout human state societies, when it’s cost prohibitive to drink with friends and get home - that is a state problem." - it clearly tells me the Commenter is the one with problems!
People speeding are typically not "trying to solve a problem"! In fact, their legitimate problem is a lack of patience, lack of planning and a further lack of regard for others & only caring about themselves. The same point applies for those who whinge about costs of going out for drinks and it being too costly to get home without driving! This comment was a doosie because it highlights the self-absorbed attitude of "I want what I want and if I can't pay for it, everyone else should!".
Ridiculous narrative made that only goes to highlight "why" we need Laws & penalties for those who choose to break them!