Driving Prohibition and Ticket Disputes
While many driving prohibitions and traffic tickets are legitimate, some of our clients receive them due to confusion. This confusion may arise from misunderstandings of the rules or language barriers. If you have received a penalty under such circumstances, our lawyers may be able to help you fight the prohibition or ticket.
Driving Prohibition
We understand you may need to drive because of family, work, or medical reasons, even if you are prohibited from doing so. However, it’s crucial to contact us before making any decisions to drive under a prohibition. When a driving prohibition is issued in BC, you are not allowed to drive under any circumstances.
Reasons for Driving Prohibitions:
- Poor driving record
- Driving under the influence
- Driving without a valid driver’s license
- Other reasons as determined by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
The length of a prohibition can range from 12 hours to indefinite. You may also need to pay penalties and other fees. For drug and alcohol related driving prohibitions, you can find more information on the Alcohol and Drug-Related Driving Prohibitions and Suspensions page.
Do You Want to Fight a Driving Prohibition?
Our lawyers are here to help you cancel or shorten your prohibition. We want to hear your story and understand the circumstances behind your case. Contact us today to book a consultation with our lawyer.
Ticket Disputes
Traffic tickets in British Columbia are issued when driving regulations are violated. These tickets can lead to fines or even driving prohibitions.
It’s More Than Just a Fine
Accumulating points on your driving record within a specific period can result in the suspension of your driver’s license. Your car insurance premium may also increase.
It’s crucial to dispute your ticket to avoid those consequences.
Types of Traffic Tickets
You may receive traffic tickets for many reasons. Those are just a few examples:
- Distracted driving (Using your phone, texting and emailing while driving )
- Driving without insurance
- Speeding
- Ignore traffic lights
Do You Want to Dispute Your Traffic Tickets?
Our lawyer has been successfully helping our clients to dispute traffic tickets for decades. Please contact us after you receive any traffic ticket.
Q&A
What happens if I get caught driving while prohibited?
You may face fines or even imprisonment. Please see our Criminal charges for more information.
What if I don’t pay a traffic ticket?
You may have difficulty renewing your driver’s license in the future – meaning you may not be able to drive legally with a BC license.
How long do I have to dispute your ticket?
It depends on how you are served. It can be short as 7 days or long until 45 days. If you would like to retain us to dispute your ticket, please contact us as soon as you receive the ticket.
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