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How Body Cam Video Can Help or Hurt Your Traffic Ticket Dispute

A Vancouver taxi driver. A police officer on a motorcycle. A cell phone allegedly spotted in heavy traffic on the Dunsmuir Viaduct. And a body-worn camera that the driver thought would save him.

It didn’t.

The recent BC Supreme Court case of R. v. Sandhu is one of those situations that should be required reading for anyone thinking about fighting a traffic ticket on their own. Not because the driver was wrong, but because of how badly the legal process went for him, even when he had what seemed like compelling evidence.

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The “Last-Minute Disclosure” Traffic Court Strategy – And Why it is Bound to Fail

Many drivers in British Columbia believe that representing themselves in traffic court is a simple way to save money. Some even attempt to use a specific legal “strategy.” That is, waiting until the very last minute to request evidence (disclosure) and then asking for an adjournment. The goal is usually to push the case past the 18-month “unreasonable delay” limit set by the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Jordan, hoping the ticket will be thrown out entirely.

However, a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in R. v. Newby, 2025 BCSC 2483, has made it clear that this tactic is likely to fail. Here is why self-representation and manufactured delays are a risky gamble.

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