Monday July 12, 2021 | VICTORIA, BC
by Jalen Codrington | Island Social Trends
Every year, more than 500,000 violation tickets are issued in BC, with about 80,000 ticket disputes scheduled for hearing at the BC Provincial Court.
In an effort to curb traffic through the provincial court system, British Columbians will have access to a new website to help them better understand and resolve violation ticket disputes faster and without always having to go to court.
Interactive website:
The website provides information about provincial violation tickets, including tickets related to the Motor Vehicle Act such as speeding or red-light violations and driving without insurance.
British Columbians will also find information about tickets issued for offences under municipal or federal laws, such as operating without a business licence or fishing without a licence.
New online resource:
“The Provincial Court welcomes this new online resource for people to obtain information about their traffic and other violation tickets, and the steps they can take to deal with them,” said Melissa Gillespie, chief judge of the Provincial Court.
“Our website metrics show there’s a high interest in this information, and the ‘guided pathways’ in this tool will help people find specific information about their type of ticket quickly and easily.”
The new Ticket Information in British Columbia website new site went live on July 8, 2021.
