Plea Bargain and Penalty Points

BC Courts Coat of ArmsAlexander Holliday was issued a traffic ticket for not having a valid driver's licence and failing to display a new driver sign. The ticketed amounts would be $276 and $109 respectively along with 3 penalty points for the no driver's licence infraction. Mr. Holliday disputed the ticket.

A Different Approach to School Zone Safety

School Zone SignTwo years ago I wrote about my experience that a significant part of the safety problem in a school zone was caused by teachers and parents themselves. Their driving behaviour as they showed up to work or dropped off their children sometimes left a lot to be desired. Did they not realize that they were contributing to the problem?

Are Smoked Headlights and Tail Lights Legal in BC?

Q&A ImageThe short answer is no. In British Columbia, it is illegal to operate a vehicle with smoked, tinted, or covered headlights and tail lights. Whether you use a spray-on tint, a vinyl wrap, or a snap-on plastic cover, any material that obscures or shields your vehicle's lighting is a violation of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (MVAR).

It's a Left Turn Lane, not an Acceleration Lane

Two Way Left Turn LanesA gentleman from Courtenay explained about the regular difficulty that he encountered when he used the two way left turn lanes in that city. Most recently, he was travelling northbound on Cliffe Avenue attempting a left turn into Tim Horton's. A woman turned southbound out of the Husky just ahead of him into the two way left turn lane as well. They were now approaching each other head on.

Stopping Behind Other Traffic

Red Traffic LightI have noticed many drivers stopping at a red light several feet behind the car in front. Having asked my daughters who had recently passed their driving exams about this and both told me that their instructor had told them, even when stopped, they must leave at least one car length distance behind the car in front.