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Writing a Review Letter to ICBC

If you’ve recently opened your male and found a letter telling you the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles is about to suspend your license, you are probably considering writing a review letter to ICBC to get the prohibition revoked or reduced. Writing a review letter to ICBC can be extremely difficult, and it may be wise to seek legal advice before writing the letter.

This blog post will explain some of the things that you should keep in mind when writing a review letter to ICBC.

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Motor assisted cycles must have pedals in a functional position

A new ruling gives greater clarity to the issue of what constitutes a motor assisted cycles (MAC). Motor assisted cycles are a class of vehicle that do not require a licence or insurance to operate. As a result, people who are unable or do not want to obtain a driver’s licence, including those with driving suspensions, often use them to get around.

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The Unintended Race-Based Consequences of ICBC’s Insurance Changes

Last year, changes came into effect with ICBC policies that now require a vehicle owner to list on the insurance policy the other individuals who will drive the vehicle. As most British Columbians are now aware, your insurance rates are directly impacted by the insurance history of the other people that you list.

But the flip side of this is that if you loan your vehicle to someone not listed on the policy, you may be in a situation where the vehicle is uninsured as your coverage will not extend to the unlisted drivers. There are exceptions to this rule, but that can be the case.

The consequence of this is not just that you have to pay more for your insurance. Rather, this gives the police greater authority to conduct arbitrary traffic stops of vehicles. Which also gives the police greater authority to target and harass people of colour.

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Using a Driving Prohibition Appeal Letter Sample

Driving Prohibition Appeal Letter Sample

One of the most commonly-asked queries we get from individuals who are concerned about driving prohibition letters is whether we have a sample driving prohibition appeal letter that they can use to respond to the pending driving prohibition. A sample letter in response to the prohibition is often requested by people who are concerned about losing their licenses, but also concerned about legal fees.

While it is open to people to write in to dispute their driving prohibitions themselves, I do not recommend this approach. I also do not recommend – if you are doing it yourself – using a sample letter as the basis of your submissions. …

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The Driver Improvement Program in BC

worried about the driver improvement program

A lot of people receive letters as a result of getting one, or several, tickets. These letters purport to refer the drivers to the “Driver Improvement Program.” But there is very little information about what the Driver Improvement Program in BC is, or how you complete the Driver Improvement Program.

This blog post helps to explain this program.  …

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The Importance of Calibration Checks in Traffic Court

calibration checks of speed measuring devices are crucial

A recent CBC story shed light on a shameful practice in other provinces involving speeding tickets. Apparently, despite the fact that speeding tickets are issued on a regular basis and can have devastating consequences for drivers, some police forces in Canada have done away with the need to perform calibration checks of RADAR devices before court.

But checking RADAR calibration and functioning is fundamental to good practice in issuing speeding tickets. And here’s why. …

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