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

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;

better infrastructure which will actually create more expedient travel (increase safety and speed). More overpasses, less lights, etc
subsidized programs that get people and their cars home after they have had too much to drink.

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.

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"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!

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