More than 1,000 COVID-19 violation tickets have been issued by police in British Columbia between August 21, 2020, and February 12, 2021. But as of mid-February, less than 6% of those fines have been paid.
Brent Shearer, an ICBC spokesperson tells Daily Hive that a total of 1,058 provincial violation tickets were given out during that time frame.
That includes 170 $2,300 tickets issued to owners and organizers who hosted gatherings or events, 31 $2,300 tickets for breaking the Food and Liquor Serving Premises Order, and 857 $230 tickets issued to individuals who refused to comply with direction from law enforcement.
This amounts to a total of $659,410 in provincial COVID-19 fines. But Shearer says that only $34,956 has been paid. That’s less than 6% of the total amount.
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B.C. drivers will get a one-time COVID rebate averaging $190 from the Insurance Corp. of B.C. as work-from-home habits drive down collision claims for the public auto-insurer.Drivers should expect . . .
B.C. drivers will get a one-time COVID rebate averaging $190 from the Insurance Corp. of B.C. as work-from-home habits drive down collisions and drive up revenue for the public auto-insurer. . . .
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An improved financial outlook at ICBC, partially the result of fewer crashes and accident claims during the pandemic, will mean millions of BC drivers will get a one-time cheque averaging $190.
Drivers should expect to get rebates in March, paid out of $600 million saved by ICBC due to a 35 per cent drop in insurance claims as more people work from home and commute less.
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However, critics questioned why it took so long for the NDP government to fulfill its election promise, as motorists in other jurisdictions in Canada received their rebate months ago.