Can Police Pull You Over for No Reason in BC?

A black car stopped on a rural road at dusk with a police vehicle behind it, flashing blue lights.

Many drivers in British Columbia wonder whether the police need a specific reason to pull them over. The short answer is that police in BC do not need to suspect you of a crime or have a specific reason to stop your vehicle. Under the Motor Vehicle Act and Canadian law, police have broad authority to conduct traffic stops for a variety of reasons, including routine checks.

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