Whereas the provincial government has not reviewed and updated traffic fines since 1997, with the exception of excessive speed in 2010; And whereas the current traffic fines for speeding are not deterring drivers from exceeding speed limits on municipal and provincial roads: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the provincial government to thoroughly review traffic fines for speeding, with consideration towards adjusting fines in an effort to make driving above the speed limit less attractive for drivers in BC.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General The Province is committed to reducing risky and aggressive driving behaviours like speeding on BC roads. Thirty-five speed cameras were installed at high-risk intersections in 2019 to create a deterrent to speeding as well as ticket speeding vehicles. The Province will continue to monitor the results at these intersections, including crash rates. Penalties and fines are in place for drivers who are caught speeding excessively 40kmhr over the speed limit. The drivers car is impounded immediately, fines increase based on speed, and three penalty points are added to their licence. Excessive speeding violations also lead to higher insurance costs for the driver through ICBCs Driver Risk Premium and Driver Penalty Point Premium. Drivers may face additional penalties through RoadSafetyBCs Driver Improvement Program. Depending on the driving record, a driver may be prohibited from driving for up to one year. If a driver has been racing or stunt driving and is considered a serious risk to public safety, police may also complete a High-Risk Driving Incident Report which could lead to a driving prohibition from between three to 36 months. Government continues to monitor the impacts that current fines and enforcement are having on risky driving behaviours.