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Miscellaneous bill could move ticket battles out of court and online in B.C.

Mar 31, 2022 | 12:50 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has introduced a bill that will close gaps in three pieces of legislation while potentially making it easier to dispute traffic violation tickets.

A statement from the Ministry of Attorney General says the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act affects the Offence Act, the Insurance (Vehicle) Act and the Ministry of Mines and Energy Act.

The ministry says the Offence Act is the framework that covers how violation tickets are disputed or enforced in B.C.

It says changes in the newly introduced bill would allow for online disputes.