Richmond RCMP releases a video to help inform pedestrians and drivers about how everyone has roles to play to make our roadways safer. “How many laws does the driver break in this video?” “…the driver picks up the phone, clearly something you’re not supposed to do when you’re behind the wheel, picks up the phone […]
More and more Vancouver residents are struggling to find parking. “…If you were to leave debris or something like an overturned bucket or a pylon on the roadway to try to reserve your spot, in theory you could be prosecuted, you could get a ticket for littering… so don’t do that because you could be
“…the idea that somebody would be pretending to be a nurse and potentially putting a patient at risk is a terrifying thought… Impersonating a healthcare professional can lead to a number of charges, most significantly fraud. But if somebody was to get grossly injured or die as a result, then they could also face consequences
Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, and Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, weigh in on the rollout of Vancouver’s housing plan, the NHL’s ban on Pride stick tape, and guess what each other likes to watch when they’re sick. “I don’t see anything bold, or new. I
“…The fines are not enough to stop these people, especially the guys who are going this fast in like these multi-hundred thousand dollar super cars” “I don’t think that the fines are the biggest deterrent, especially people in these very, very expensive vehicles. Or these teenagers…usually if you’re a teenager and you’re driving a hundred
Leaders of the Freedom Convoy were denied their request for a change of venue. They will be tried in Ottawa where the protests happened in early 2022. Lawyers say that there was little chance that the venue could have changed from the beginning. “It’s a pretty high standard that you have to meet to demonstrate
Mo Amir, host of the podcast This is VANCOLOUR, and Kyla Lee, a Vancouver criminal lawyer for Acumen Law Corporation, weigh in on B.C.’s latest five-year net new housing targets, the growing profile of the Conservative Party of B.C., and a B.C. poll that found swearing is becoming more common in the workplace. “The provincial
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma is promising more money to fix a chronic shortage of sheriffs that has led to at least 86 court appearances being cancelled or delayed this year. Sharma says the government is responding to an internal report that painted a damning picture of working conditions, including bullying and sexual harassment, for
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“This technology already exists. It’s very inexpensive technology. In newer electric vehicles, a lot of it can actually be implemented just by a software change or update. And we recently passed legislation and changes to the motor vehicle act in BC to require by 2025, that new commercial vehicles are speed limited.” “… If you
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“I am supportive of this. I think it’s an easy way for government to limit people’s speeds and make the roads and highways safer, but doesn’t result in hitting people in their pocketbooks and increasing the penalties associated with traffic tickets which can have a disproportionate effect on low income (families).” … “Ultimately we don’t
Kyla Lee and Mo Amir weigh in on B.C. Premier David Eby’s comments following the stabbing in Chinatown, B.C. United’s plans to reverse decriminalization if elected, and the worst place to give a political speech. “A complete overhaul of the system is definitely not required in this case. This is a one-off. There are lots
Speeding is one of the most significant factors involved in traffic fatalities, so should the Canadian government consider ordering manufacturers to lower the maximum speeds on their cars? Every so often, either a municipal police detachment or a force like the BC Highway Patrol will put out a release about speeding drivers. In response to a
