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If passed, the proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act would extend so-called “refuse to issue” restrictions to all fines issued under the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act, as well as unpaid fines stemming from the federal Quarantine Act. “Those who refuse to pay their fine will be unable to obtain or renew their drivers’ licence or vehicle licence,” said Farnworth. “This will be retroactive, meaning it will be applied to any outstanding COVID-19 violatio...

COVID-19 update for May 13: 587 new cases, five deaths in B.C. | Fraser Health issues exposure notices for dance competitions | North Vancouver man fined for non-essential travel on Malahat | COVID cases on downward trend Heres your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C. Author of the article: Scott Brown, Tiffany Crawford, Cheryl Chan, David Carrigg Publishing date: May 13, 2021  •  May 13, 2021  •  9 minute read  •  The ult...

B.C. moves to refuse drivers licence renewals for those who dont pay COVID fines In an attempt to put some teeth into COVID-19 safety orders, legislation is coming to deny licences to drivers with outstanding fines. Social Sharing New legislation means people with outstanding fines have to pay up before renewing their drivers licence Posted: May 12, 2021 3:46 PM PT | Last Updated: May 12 New legislation introduced in B.C. means people with outstanding COVID-19 safety violation fines will have t...

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May122021, 2:23 pm People who leave COVID-19 fines unpaid may be unable to obtain or renew a BC driver’s or vehicle licence under newly proposed legislation. If passed, proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act will extend “refuse to issue” (RTI) restrictions to fines issued under the Emergency Program Act and COVID-19 Related Measures Act. RTI will apply to all outstanding fines issued under these acts and will be applied retroactively. “That small minority of persons who have been ...

Shutterstock A North Vancouver driver was issued a ticket for non-essential travel and directed to return home after being stopped by police on Vancouver Island recently. According to Cpl. Mike Halskov with RCMP Traffic Services, the incident took place on May 1, when the driver was stopped “for more than one driving offence on southern Vancouver Island.” Halskov told Daily Hive that after further conversation with the driver, the officer determined that the reason for travel was non-essen...

  VANCOUVER -- The B.C. RCMP says it administered its first ticket for non-essential travel on May 1. The provinces travel restrictions, which limit movement between three regions in B.C., are in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19. They were ordered by Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, but RCMP are responsible for enforcement. “A vehicle was stopped for more than one driving offence on southern Vancouver Island by a B.C. RCMP Traffic Services officer,” wrote Cpl. Mike Halsk...

The officer asked the driver why he was travelling. “[The officer] said: ‘That doesn’t meet the bar. Here’s your ticket,’ and directed him to get back on the ferry and go back to the Lower Mainland,” said Halskov. British Columbians are currently barred from travelling between three health region for non-essential reasons. The three regions include the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley (Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health areas), Vancouver Island (Island Health) and the Nor...

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