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Bump into a traffic flagger? You could be charged with assault with a weapon

Jul 19 2017

There are few things more infuriating for an impatient driver in already gridlocked traffic than a flagger directing that everyone else has to just wait a little bit longer, while this 60-foot truck tries to reverse into a driveway for the 8th time. Yes, you understand that the traffic flagger is just doing their job, trying […]

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Stupid statements made at the roadside: are they considered evidence of drunk driving?

Jul 17 2017

So you’ve been pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. In your haste, you make a few stupid statements to the officer at the roadside and now the officer is alleging you have driven after consuming too much alcohol. If the case goes to court, can those stupid statements be used to incriminate you? Often,

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Dash cameras: when can they help determine liability in a crash?

Jul 12 2017

We know police vehicles are often equipped with dash cameras recording footage of events ahead of their cruisers. But what if you were in an accident, and you, or someone else around you, had dash cameras that better reveal your side of the story? Could this information be submitted to ICBC to challenge a ticket

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What does Stroh Health Care do with BC drivers’ personal information?

Jul 11 2017

It’s been more than 10 years since BC Government first contracted Stroh Health Care to operate the province’s Responsible Driver Program. This $930 per-head program is a mandatory course for anyone who receives a driving prohibition after blowing a “FAIL” result on a breathalyzer, or two “WARN” results. Stroh Health Care has had tens of thousands of BC

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24-hour driving prohibitions for alcohol vs. drugs

Jul 5 2017

The Motor Vehicle Act permits a police officer to issue a driver a 24-hour driving prohibition for alcohol or a 24-hour prohibition for drugs. In both cases the time period is the same which suggests that these are similar driving prohibitions. But when it comes to alcohol vs. drugs, the law is very different. In

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Pothole injury and damage claims explained

Jul 5 2017

Potholes. They’re a seasonal nightmare for drivers on many of BC’s roads and rolling into one can result in potentially serious injuries. These pits and dips in road surfaces are particularly attracted to older roads due to freezing and thawing. Typically, they form when water seeps below the paving and freeze. The expanding ice pushes

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Blinded by the sun light: is it a defence in collision liability?

Jun 28 2017

You approach a green light in downtown Victoria intending to make a right turn. As you get closer, suddenly, the sun hits you with the full force of its light. You’re blinded by the sun. Vision is absolutely shot and you hear a loud thud. You’ve hit someone. Is the fact that you had a

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Sleeping in vehicles while drunk?

Jun 20 2017

Sleeping in vehicles after a few drinks will likely result in an Immediate Roadside Prohibition if an officer comes up to tap on the window. It sort of makes sense. If you have the car keys with you and you’re drunk in a vehicle, the officer can’t tell whether or not you’re about to drive.

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Drunk in public: can police arrest me?

Jun 19 2017

It’s the early hours of Saturday morning in downtown Vancouver. Even the stragglers are starting to head home after a night of drinking. They pour out of bars and nightclubs in a tapering trickle, like the last drops in a good bottle of scotch. Some hail taxis, hop on a bus or head down the

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How will Uber drivers be insured in BC?

Jun 15 2017

Ride sharing companies such as Uber are still on the way to BC even with the expected ouster of the BC Liberals from government. In interviews with the press, BC NDP and Green leaders John Horgan and Andrew Weaver hinted that the parties plan to develop legislation to make sure “those who are anxious for

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The police version of events and reality

Jun 12 2017

There’s the police version of events. Then there’s what actually happened. What appeared to be a recent high-speed police chase in Vancouver was captured by a bystander’s dash cam. In the video, the suspect vehicle is seen maneuvering into opposing lanes while being hotly pursued by multiple police vehicles. As the fleeing SUV passes an

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Getting involved in accidents with cyclists

Jun 7 2017

We often hear drivers voicing frustrations about sharing the roadway with cyclists. After all, drivers in BC are trained, licenced and insured. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the vast majority of cyclists.

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