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No More Second Road Test – and Tougher Rules for Riders: BC’s 2026 Licensing Overhaul

This summer, British Columbia will roll out the most significant changes to its Graduated Licensing Program in more than a decade, along with an entirely new Motorcyclist Licensing Program.

For most drivers the changes look like administrative tweaks. For anyone currently holding a Class 7 Novice licence, or thinking about getting a Class 6 motorcycle licence, the changes are anything but minor.

If you are a new driver, a parent of a new driver, or a rider, here is what you need to know. And why fighting a small ticket today may matter more than it used to.

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BC’s First-Ever “Slow Down, Move Over” Month: Why Tickets Are Coming

For the first time in BC history, the month of April has been dedicated province-wide to a single traffic enforcement theme: Slow Down, Move Over. Every major police agency in the province, led by BC Highway Patrol, is using April 2026 to focus enforcement attention on drivers who fail to slow down and move away from emergency vehicles, tow trucks, construction crews, and maintenance workers stopped on the side of the road.

The rule at the centre of the campaign is known as the 70/40 rule. It’s been on the books for years, but most BC drivers don’t know it by name and many don’t know it exists. That is, until they get a ticket. That gap in public awareness is precisely why BC Highway Patrol has launched a dedicated enforcement month.

Here’s what the 70/40 rule actually requires, what a ticket costs, and what to do if you receive one.

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Episode 443: Hit-and-Run Insurance, Breath Test Refusals & a Police Cruiser on a Trailer

This week, we discuss a B.C. Court of Appeal decision clarifying what victims must do to identify a hit-and-run driver before claiming compensation from ICBC. We also break down a judicial review involving a roadside breath test refusal and the Immediate Roadside Prohibition system.

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Episode 429: Demerits, Dishonesty, and the Dump Truck Tesla Push

This week on Driving Law, Paul and I look at a Nanaimo case involving a cognitively impaired driver who scored 215 demerits on a medical assessment, a court ruling on improperly sworn police reports, hidden roadside surveillance in the U.S., and a dump truck pushing a Tesla in Richmond.

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Episode 425: Bail Reform, Driving Prohibitions, and the Fire Truck Heist

This week, Kyla Lee and Paul Doroshenko unpack Canada’s latest bail reform legislation — and how it quietly brings back discretionary driving prohibitions in serious offences like criminal negligence and manslaughter. They also talk about ICBC’s Indigenous driver hotline and, of course, two unforgettable Ridiculous Drivers of the Week.

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Court Upholds BC’s Motor Vehicle Injury Disbursement Cap: What You Need to Know

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Shrieves v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2025 BCSC 1792, has upheld a key part of the province’s efforts to control motor vehicle litigation costs: s. 5(8)(a) of the Disbursements and Expert Evidence Regulation (DEER). This provision mandates that applications to exclude certain disbursements from a 6% cap on recoverable damages must be made before those costs are incurred.

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How to Dispute Accident Liability with ICBC

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Being involved in a motor vehicle accident is stressful enough—disputing who is at fault can make it even more overwhelming. In British Columbia, ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) is the public auto insurer responsible for determining liability in crashes. If you disagree with their decision, you do have options. This article outlines the process for disputing accident liability with ICBC and what to expect along the way.

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Episode 422: Strikes, Snow Tires, and the Phantom F1

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.

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How Long Does a 24-Hour Suspension Stay on Your Record?

Police officer issuing a ticket to a driver in a car during a roadside stop.

A 24-hour driving suspension in British Columbia is typically issued for suspected impaired driving or unsafe driving behaviour that causes an officer to believe on reasonable grounds that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by either a drug or by alcohol.

While this suspension may seem like a temporary inconvenience, it’s important to understand its potential impact on your driving record and how it could affect you moving forward.

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