This week on Driving Law, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack a whirlwind of legal and political developments in British Columbia. From the October 1 snow tire requirement to the far-reaching fallout of strikes across the province, drivers are finding themselves caught in a web of cancelled hearings, delayed decisions, and confusion over even the basics like how to pay a traffic ticket.
The discussion begins with a reminder about BC’s winter tire rules and how simple compliance checks can quickly escalate into mandatory roadside breath demands. From there, the focus turns to the ongoing strike action: IRP hearings cancelled with no dates, government lawyers negotiating hardship licences for stranded drivers, and petitions being filed to challenge what Kyla and Paul say are breaches of procedural fairness. The strike’s ripple effects extend beyond IRPs, ICBC no longer processing ticket payments, Canada Post interruptions affecting prohibition notices, and uncertainty around court scheduling.
Even BC Ferries and liquor approvals are part of the bigger picture, with labour disputes threatening to grind down key services that keep the province moving. It’s a rare moment where labour law, administrative law, and driving law collide, and the result is chaos for ordinary motorists.
To close, the podcast lightens the mood with the Ridiculous Driver of the Week: the so-called “phantom F1 driver” of the Czech Republic, who has been spotted for years speeding along highways in a Ferrari Formula One replica before finally being arrested in his own driveway.
Driving Law continues to highlight the strange mix of systemic breakdowns, government missteps, and unbelievable behaviour that shape Canada’s driving laws week after week.
