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Offence Act

OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATION

B.C. Reg. 422/90

Deposited and effective October 26, 1990

Last amended October 18, 2021 by B.C. Reg. 238/2021

Consolidated Regulations of British ColumbiaThis is an unofficial consolidation.

Consolidation current to October 20, 2021

B.C. Reg. 422/90 (O.C. 1642/90), deposited and effective October 26, 1990, is made under the Offence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 338, s. 132.

This is an unofficial consolidation provided for convenience only. This is not a copy prepared for the purposes of the Evidence Act.

This consolidation includes any amendments deposited and in force as of the currency date at the bottom of each page. See the end of this regulation for any amendments deposited but not in force as of the currency date. Any amendments deposited after the currency date are listed in the B.C. Regulations Bulletins. All amendments to this regulation are listed in the Index of B.C. Regulations. Regulations Bulletins and the Index are available online at www.bclaws.ca.

See the User Guide for more information about the Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia. The User Guide and the Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia are available online at www.bclaws.ca.

Prepared by:Office of Legislative CounselMinistry of Attorney GeneralVictoria, B.C.


Offence Act

OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONB.C. Reg. 422/90

Contents 1 Interpretation 12 Ticket and summons 1

3 Warrants 14 Promise to appear 15 Appearance notice 26 Affidavits 27 Statement and written reasons 28 Certificates of evidence 2

FORM A 3

FORM A.1 4

FORM A.2 5

FORMS A.3 – A.4 [Repealed] 5

FORM B 6

FORM C 7

FORM D 9

FORM E 10

FORM F 12

FORM G 13

FORM H 14

FORM H.1 15

FORM H.2 16

FORMS I – I.3 [Repealed] 16

FORM J 17

FORM K 18

FORMS K.1 – K.2 [Repealed] 19

FORM L 20

FORM L.1 21

FORM L.2 22

FORM M 23


FORM N.1 24

FORM N.2 25

FORM N.3 26

FORM N.4 27

FORM N.4.1 28

FORM N.5 30

FORM N.6 31

FORM N.7 32

FORM O 33

FORM O.1 34

FORM O.2 35

FORM P 36

FORM P.1 37

FORM P.2 38

FORM Q 39

FORM Q.1 40


Last amended October 18, 2021 1

Offence Act

OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONB.C. Reg. 422/90

Interpretation

1 In this regulation, “Act” means the Offence Act.

Ticket and summons

2 (1) A violation ticket, other than a violation ticket that is an eTicket, must be inForm A, Form H, Form K, Form L or Form O.

(1.1) A printout or display of an eTicket must be in Form P or Form Q.

(2) The instructions to be printed beside or on the reverse side of the copy of theviolation ticket given to the person alleged to have contravened an enactmentmust be as follows:

(a) in Form A.1 with respect to a violation ticket in Form A;

(b) in Form H.1 with respect to a violation ticket in Form H;

(c) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 133/2019, App. 2, s. 2.]

(d) in Form L.1 with respect to a violation ticket in Form K or Form L;

(d.1) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 133/2019, App. 2, s. 2.]

(e) in Form O.1 with respect to a violation ticket in Form O;

(f) in Form P.1 with respect to the printout of an eTicket in Form P;

(g) in Form Q.1 with respect to the printout of an eTicket in Form Q.

(3) The certificate of service to be printed beside or on the reverse side of theviolation ticket, other than a violation ticket that is an eTicket, sent to theInsurance Corporation of British Columbia must be as follows:

(a) in Form A.2 with respect to a violation ticket in Form A;

(b) in Form H.2 with respect to a violation ticket in Form H;

(c) in Form L.2 with respect to a violation ticket in Form K or Form L;

(d) in Form O.2 with respect to a violation ticket in Form O.

(3.1) The printout or display of an eCertificate of service must be in Form P.2.

(4) A summons and the certificate of service of a person serving the summons mustbe in Form B.

[en. B.C. Reg. 122/2008, Sch. 2, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 353/2010, Sch. s. 2 (a); 18/2018, App. 1,s. 1; 208/2018, App. 2, s. 1; 254/2018, App. 2; 133/2019, App. 2, ss. 1 to 3.]

Warrants

3 A warrant issued under section 36 (b) of the Act shall be in Form C.

Promise to appear

4 A promise to appear and the certificate of service of a person serving a promise toappear shall be in Form D.


B.C. Reg. 422/90 OFFENCE ACT

OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATION

2 Last amended October 18, 2021

Appearance notice

5 An appearance notice and the certificate of service of a person serving an appearancenotice shall be in Form E.

Affidavits

6 (1) An affidavit under section 15 (10) of the Act shall be in Form F.

(2) An affidavit under section 16 (2) of the Act shall be in Form G.

(3) An affidavit under section 16 (3) of the Act must be in Form J.[am. B.C. Reg. 188/96, s. 2.]

Statement and written reasons

7 The statement under section 15.4 (1) (a) and written reasons under section 15.4 (1) (b)of the Act must be in Form M.

[en. B.C. Reg. 217/2003, s. 2 (a).]

Certificates of evidence

8 A certificate of evidence under section 15.3 of the Act must be

(a) in Form N.1 for an offence under section 140 of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding in a construction zone),

(b) in Form N.2 for an offence under section 146 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding in a municipality),

(c) in Form N.3 for an offence under section 146 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding outside a municipality),

(d) in Form N.4 or N.4.1, as applicable, for an offence under section 146 (3) ofthe Motor Vehicle Act (speeding against a highway sign),

(e) in Form N.5 for an offence under section 146 (7) of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding against a municipal sign),

(f) in Form N.6 for an offence under section 147 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding in a school zone), or

(g) in Form N.7 for an offence under section 147 (2) of the Motor Vehicle Act(speeding in a playground zone).

[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 126/2016, App. 1, s. 1.]


OFFENCE ACT B.C. Reg. 422/90OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATION

Form A


FORM A[en. B.C. Reg. 214/97, App. 2.]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm A.1


FORM A.1[en. B.C. Reg. 383/2003, s. (a).]



Form A.2


FORM A.2[en. B.C. Reg. 159/99, s. (b).]

FORM A.3 AND FORM A.4Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 170/93, s. (c).]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm B


FORM B

SUMMONS TO A PERSONCHARGED WITH AN OFFENCE

(Offence Act)

CANADA:PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

To: .................................................. of ..................................................

Whereas you have this day been charged before me that ............................................................

You are commanded, in Her Majesty’s name, to appear before the Presiding Provincial Court Judge on the.......... day of ...................., 19...., at ........ o’clock in the ..........noon, at .............................., or before anyJustice in and for the said Province who is there, to answer to the said charge and to be dealt with accordingto law.

Dated this .......... day of ...................., 19...., at ........................................ British Columbia.

..........................................................................................A Provincial Judge (Justice of the Peace)in and for the Province of British Columbia

FORM B

(Offence Act)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, ....................[Name]....................................[Occupation].............., certify that on the .......... day of....................19...., I served ......................[Name of Defendant]............................ with a copy of thissummons in the manner indicated below:

(Place mark in appropriate box)

❒ by delivering it to him/her personally.

❒ because the defendant named above could not conveniently be found, by leaving it for him/her athis/her last or most usual place of abode with an occupant of that place who appeared to be at least 16years of age.

❒ the defendant being a municipal corporation, by delivering it to the mayor/secretary-treasurer/ or clerkof the corporation,namely:

❒ the defendant being an extraprovincial company, by serving the copy on that extraprovincialcompany’s attorney,namely:

C O U R T F I L ENUMBER



Form C


❒ the defendant being a corporation that is neither a municipal corporation nor an extraprovincialcompany, by delivering a copy to a director/ or to a manager/secretary/ or other executive officer ofthe corporation/ or of a branch of the corporation,namely:

❒ pursuant to the order of ...........................................[name of justice who made theorder]...................................... by leaving the copy at/or sending the copy by registered post addressedto the registered or principal office of the defendant corporation at the following address,namely:

Dated this .......... day of ...................., 19..... .

..........................................................................................Peace Officer

FORM C

WARRANT FOR ARREST

(Offence Act)

CANADA:PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIATo the Peace Officers of the Province of British Columbia:

Whereas ............................................................ of ........................................ (the “defendant”) has beencharged that (state the substance of that offence)

And whereas:

❒ 1. the defendant failed to attend court in accordance with the summons served upon him/her.

❒ 2. it appears that a summons cannot be served because the defendant is evading service.

❒ 3. the defendant failed to attend court in accordance with the appearance notice issued to or thepromise to appear given by the defendant and it has been proved that the appearance notice or thepromise to appear was served on the defendant.

You are commanded, in Her Majesty’s name, forthwith to arrest the defendant and to bring him/her beforeany Justice/Judge in and for the Province of British Columbia to be dealt with according to law.


..........................................................................................A Justice of the Peace in and for the Province of British Columbia or Clerk of the Court on behalf of

Canada: Form 26 (Offence Act) Endorsement of WarrantProvince of British Columbia




OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm C


To the Peace Officers in the Province of British Columbia:

I authorize the release of the defendant under section 32.


..........................................................................................A Judge or Justice of the Peace in and for the Province of British Columbia

DESCRIPTION OF DEFENDANT REPORT OF OFFICER INVESTIGATING

Name

Alias

Nationality

Residence

Occupation

Birthplace

Age

Height

Weight

Build

Complexion

Colour of hair

Eyes

Clean shaven or otherwise

Description of clothing

Other particulars

Informant’s address Executed by

Informant’s phone no. Date



Form D


FORM D

PROMISE TO APPEAR

(Offence Act)

CANADA:PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

I, .................................................. of ........................................ understand that it is alleged that I havecommitted [set out substance of offence]

In order that I may be released from custody, I promise to attend court on the .......... day of ....................,19...., at .......... o’clock in the ..........noon in Provincial Courtroom Number .......... located at.............................. British Columbia and to attend thereafter as required by the Court, in order to be dealtwith according to law.


..........................................................................................Signature of Defendant

..........................................................................................Signature of Officer in Charge

FORM D


(Offence Act)

I, ....................[Name]....................................[Occupation].............., certify that on the .......... day of.................... 19...., I served ......................[Name of Defendant]............................ with a copy of the Promiseto Appear on the reverse side by delivering it to him/her personally.

Dated this .......... day of ...................., 19..... .

..........................................................................................Signature




OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm E


FORM E

APPEARANCE NOTICE

(OFFENCE ACT)

CANADA: )PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA )

To .................................................................................................................................of ..................................................................................................................................

YOU ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED (SET OUT SUBSTANCE OF OFFENCE)

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND COURT ON THE .......... DAY OF ...................., 19...., AT ..........O’CLOCK IN THE ..........NOON IN THE PROVINCIAL COURTROOM NUMBER .......... LOCATEDAT .............................. AND TO ATTEND THEREAFTER AS REQUIRED BY THE COURT, INORDER TO BE DEALT WITH ACCORDING TO LAW.

ISSUED AT ........................................ THIS .......... DAY OF .................... 19...., AT........................................ IN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

..........................................................................................Signature of Issuer

..........................................................................................Agency


(Offence Act)


I, ....................[Name]....................................[Occupation].............., certify that on the .......... day of....................19...., I served ......................[Name of Defendant]............................ with a copy of theappearance notice on the reverse side by delivering it to him/her personally.

Dated this .......... day of ...................., 19..... .

..........................................................................................Signature



Form E


APPEARANCE NOTICE(OFFENCE ACT)

CANADA: )PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA )

To .................................................................................................................................of ..................................................................................................................................

YOU ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE COMMITTED (SET OUT SUBSTANCE OF OFFENCE)

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND COURT ON THE .......... DAY OF ...................., 19...., AT ..........O’CLOCK IN THE ..........NOON IN THE PROVINCIAL COURTROOM NUMBER .......... LOCATEDAT .............................. AND TO ATTEND THEREAFTER AS REQUIRED BY THE COURT, INORDER TO BE DEALT WITH ACCORDING TO LAW.

ISSUED AT ........................................ THIS .......... DAY OF .................... 19...., AT........................................ IN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

..........................................................................................Signature of Issuer

..........................................................................................Agency


(THIS COPY FOR ACCUSED)



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm F


FORM F[en. B.C. Reg. 100/2007, s. (a).]

AFFIDAVITUnder Section 15 (10) of the Offence Act

DL#

DOB YY MM DD

Violation Ticket #

I,.................................................................................. ...........................................................................Last Name First Name

of .............................................................................................................................................................Mailing Address

.............................................................................................................................................City Prov Postal Code

swear/solemnly affirm that:

YY MM DD1. On ................................ I was to appear at a hearing to dispute the following contravention(s).

Provincial Act/Reg. (Specify)

2. I had a genuine intention to appear at the scheduled hearing.3. Not more than 30 days have passed since the hearing date.4. Through no fault of my own, I failed to appear before the Provincial Court for the following reason(s).

[ ] (Check box if more space is required and add another page) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Section Act/Reg

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

Description of Offence

Sworn/affirmed before meYY MM DD

on.............................................. at ........................Date City

in the Province of British Columbia.

YY MM DDas of ..............................................

Date

CERTIFICATEI order that the application is:[ ] Allowed. A new date must be set for the hearing of this matter, and ICBC and/or the Superintendent

must cancel or cease any administrative actions that have been taken or commenced as a conse-quence of the failure to appear at the hearing.

[ ] Denied, for the following reason(s): ....................................................................................

Signature

A Commissioner for taking Affidavits for British Columbia

Signature of Justice



Form G


FORM G[en. B.C. Reg. 100/2007, s. (b).]

AFFIDAVITUnder Section 16 (2) of the Offence Act

DL#

DOB YY MM DD

Violation Ticket #

[ ] Missed Hearing (Over 30 days)

2. I had a genuine intention to dispute the ticket before the dispute period expired.

3. Through no fault of my own, I did not have an opportunity to dispute the allegation or the amount ofthe fine for the following reason(s):[ ] (Check box if more space is required and add another page) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. I have an arguable defence to the violation ticket, as follows: [ ] (Check box if more space is required and

add another page) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. I believe that no undue prejudice will result from the extension of the dispute period.6. I believe that it is in the interests of justice to allow the dispute to proceed.

Section Act/Reg

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

[ ] ACT

[ ] BC REG

Description of Offence


on.............................................. at ..................................Date City


YY MM DDas of ..............................................

Date

CERTIFICATEI order that the application is:[ ] Allowed.[ ] Denied, for the following reason(s): ....................................................................................

Signature



I, .................................................................................. .....................................................................Last Name First Name

of.............................................................................................................................................................Mailing Address

................................................................................................................................................City Prov Postal Code

swear/solemnly affirm that:YY MM DD

1. On ................................ I was deemed to have pleaded guilty to the following contravention(s).Date

Provincial Act/Reg. (Specify)



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm H


FORM H[en. B.C. Reg. 343/99.]



Form H.1


FORM H.1[en. B.C. Reg. 383/2003, s. (b).]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm H.2


FORM H.2[en. B.C. Reg. 343/99.]

FORMS I AND I.1Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 133/2019, App. 2, s. 4.]

FORMS I.2 AND I.3Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 129/98, s. 2.]



Form J


FORM J[en. B.C. Reg. 100/2007, s. (c).]

AFFIDAVIT

Under Section 16 (3) of the Offence Act

DL#

DOB YY MM DD

Violation Ticket (Registered Owner)#

I,.................................................................................. ............................................................

Last Name First Nameof.................................................................................................................................................

Mailing Address.................................................................................................................................................

City Prov Postal Codeswear/solemnly affirm that:

YY MM DD

1. On ....................... I was deemed to have pleaded guilty to the above Violation Ticket (RegisteOwner).

2. The Violation Ticket (Registered Owner) noted above was not personally served on me.

3. Not more than 30 days have elapsed since the conviction first came to my attention. This is the opportunity I have had to apply to have the deemed conviction set aside.

4. Through no fault of my own, I did not have an opportunity to dispute the allegation or the amount offine for the following reason(s):[ ] (Check box if more space is required and add another page) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. I became aware of the deemed conviction because................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. This affidavit constitutes a notice of dispute for the Violation Ticket (Registered Owner) noted abov


on.................................... at ...................................Date City


YY MM DDas of ..............................................

Date

CERTIFICATEI order that the application to strike out the conviction and allow a dispute hearing on the allegation, or amount of the fine, is:[ ] Allowed

[ ] Denied, for the following reason(s): .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Signature





OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm K


FORM K[en. B.C. Reg. 179/98, s. (b).]




FORMS K.1 AND K.2Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 133/2019, App. 2, s. 4.]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm L


FORM L[en. B.C. Reg. 214/99, App. 1, s. 2.]



Form L.1


FORM L.1

PAYMENT AND DISPUTE INSTRUCTIONS[en. B.C. Reg. 222/2019; am. B.C. Regs. 22/2020, App. 1; 238/2021, Sch. 1.]

Motor Vehicle Act

Motor Vehicle Act



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm L.2


FORM L.2[en. B.C. Reg. 214/99, App. 1, s. 2.]



Form M


FORM M[en. B.C. Reg. 100/2007, s. (d).]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm N.1


FORM N.1[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]



Form N.2


FORM N.2[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]





FORM N.3[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]



Form N.4


FORM N.4[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm N.4.1


FORM N.4.1[en. B.C. Reg. 132/2019.]

Violation Ticket Number

Court Location

Disputant’s Name

The data in the shaded portion is for internal administrative purposes only.

I, (name) , Offence Act

(job title)

Motor Vehicle Act Offence Act,

Motor Vehicle Act

(dd/mm/yyyy) at (time) . ,

(segment name) , (highway) at or near

(city, place or town)

(direction of travel)

(time)

(time)

CERTIFICATE OF EVIDENCE

SECTION 146 (3)

SPEED AGAINST A HIGHWAY SIGN



Form N.4.1


Data Description/Explanation

relates to

Details





FORM N.5[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]



Form N.6


FORM N.6[en. B.C. Reg. 382/2003.]





FORM N.7[en. B.C. Reg. 298/2003, s. 2.]



Form O


FORM O[en. B.C. Reg. 122/2008, Sch. 2, s. 2.]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm O.1


FORM O.1[en. B.C. Reg. 122/2008, Sch. 2, s. 2.]



Form O.2


FORM O.2[en. B.C. Reg. 122/2008, Sch. 2, s. 2.]



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm P


FORM P[en. B.C. Reg. 18/2018, App. 1, s. 2.]

This is an authentic printout produced from the digital record of eTicket number: ________________________________

VIOLATION TICKET

Offence Act Issued to:

Surname

Given Names Young Person (Y/N)

Prov/State Driver’s Licence Number Produced (Y/N)

Expiry Gender Birthdate (YYYY-MM- DD)

Address Different from Address on DL (Y/N)

City Prov/State Postal/Zip Code

The issuing enforcement officer identified below has reasonable and probable grounds to believe, and does believe, that

the above named as

on or near

at or near

(select driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian)

on or about Violation Date (YYYY-MM-DD) at the approximate time of

(24hr Clock)

Highway (or other location)

Place/City/Town in the Province of British Columbia

did commit the following offence under the Motor Vehicle Act (MV) or Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (MR):

Description of the Offence Act or Regulation and Section Contravened

*Ticketed Amount

*This ticketed amount consists of the fine for the alleged offence and a 15% victim surcharge levy. involving the vehicle bearing licence plate Prov/State Plate Number NSC PUJ NSC Number

Registered Owner’s Name

Vehicle Make Type Colour Year Accident (Y/N)

To dispute the allegation in the non-shaded areas of this ticket or the fine, you may give notice of dispute in person at: or you may mail a notice of dispute to: Ticket Dispute Processing, BAG #3510, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P7

Provincial Court Hearing Location If Ticket Is Disputed Date of Service (YYYY-MM-DD)

Issuing Enforcement Officer's Name Officer’s Number

If a Witnessing Enforcement Officer Involved, Officer's Name Officer's Number

Organization/Detachment/Location of Officer(s)

IF THE ALLEGATION IN THE NON-SHADED AREAS OF THIS TICKET OR THE FINE IS NOT DISPUTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF SERVICE, THIS TICKET WILL BE TREATED AS NOT DISPUTED, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE PLEADED GUILTY TO THE ALLEGED OFFENCE AND THE TICKETED

AMOUNT WILL BE PAYABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT.



Form P.1


FORM P.1[en. B.C. Reg. 18/2018, App. 1, s. 2.]

HOW TO PAY THE TICKET

REDUCE TICKETED AMOUNT BY PAYING EARLY If your ticketed amount is over $58 and you pay on or before the 30th day from the date of service of the ticket, your ticketed amount is reduced by $25.

PAY ONLINE PAY BY MAIL PAY IN PERSON

Paying online is your quickest option.

Visit:pay.gov.bc.ca Payment by credit card and other methods can be accepted at the website above.

Mail your payment by cheque or money order payable in Canadian funds tothe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia at the following address:

Ticket Payment Processing, BAG #3505, VICTORIA, B.C. V8W 3N9 Do not send cash. A receipt will not be mailed. Your payment must be accompanied by a copy of the ticket or a note that contains the following as shown on the violation ticket:

• the violation ticket number; • your name, address, driver's licence number and date of birth; • the violation date and the name of the Act or regulation and section contravened.

If you do not provide these details or a copy of your ticket, it may not be possible to process your payment for the ticket. If this occurs, the ticketed amount will be unpaid.

Go to any driver licensing office, Service BC office or Provincial Court registry during regular business hours. Present the ticket, along with your payment.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU PAY THE TICKETED AMOUNT IN FULL? If you pay the ticketed amount in full, you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the alleged offence and the offence will be added as a conviction to the records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU PAY ONLY A PORTION OF THE TICKETED AMOUNT OR DO NOT PAY AT ALL? If, within 30 days of the date of service of the ticket, you (a) pay only a portion of the ticketed amount, or (b) do not pay the ticketed amount and do not dispute the ticket, you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the alleged offence. This will have the following consequences: you will be subject to collection activity; the offence will be added as a conviction to the records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; under section 26 of the Motor Vehicle Act, you may be refused a driver’s licence, a licence and corresponding number plates for a motor vehicle or trailer or a permit.

HOW TO DISPUTE THE TICKET

You can dispute the allegation set out in the non-shaded areas of the ticket or the fine or both by mailing a notice of dispute or appearing in person to give notice of dispute in accordance with the instructions below. Your notice of dispute must be mailed or given within 30 days of the date of service of the ticket. If you dispute the allegation, you or your agent will have to appear at a Provincial Court hearing. If you do not want to dispute the allegation but want to request a reduction in the fine or additional time to pay, you can avoid having to appear at a Provincial Court hearing by completing a Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form. This form is available from gov.bc.ca or a Provincial Court registry. If you want to request a reduction in the fine or additional time to pay and do not complete a Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, you or your agent will have to appear at a Provincial Court hearing.

DISPUTE BY MAIL

You may mail a letter to the mailing address set out on the ticket saying that you want to dispute the ticket. The letter must (a) state whether you are disputing the allegation set out in the non-shaded areas of the ticket or the fine or both and (b) set out the address to

which the Provincial Court will send your notice of hearing. You must include a copy of the ticket with your letter, or your letter must contain the following as shown on the ticket:

• the violation ticket number;

• your name, address, driver's licence number and date of birth; • the violation date and the name of the Act or regulation and section allegedly contravened.

If you do not provide these details in the letter or a copy of the ticket, it may not be possible to process your dispute. If this occurs, you

will be deemed to have pleaded guilty to the alleged offence.

DISPUTE IN PERSON

You may deliver your notice of dispute in person to the location indicated on the ticket or to any driver licensing office, Service BC office or Provincial Court registry. You will need to bring the ticket and you may be required to fill out a Notice of Dispute form as provided at

that location.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR NOTICE OF DISPUTE HAS BEEN RECEIVED?If you (a) disputed the allegation, or (b) submitted a request for a reduction in the fine or additional time to pay without including a completed Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, a notice of hearing will be sent to you in the mail from the Provincial Court registry. The notice will tell you the date, time and location for your Provincial Court hearing. If you or your agent do not appear at the Provincial Court hearing on the indicated date and time, the ticket is deemed not to be disputed and you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the alleged offence. This will have the following consequences: the ticketed amount is immediately payable to the government; the offence will be added as a conviction to the records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; under section 26 of the Motor Vehicle Act, you may be refused a driver’s licence, a licence and corresponding number plates for a motor vehicle or trailer or a permit. If you submitted a request for a reduction in the fine or additional time to pay and a completed Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, an order of a justice setting out the Court’s decision will be sent to you in the mail.



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm P.2


FORM P.2[en. B.C. Reg. 18/2018, App. 1, s. 2.]

Offence Act


I, the enforcement officer identified below, certify that on ____________(YYYY-MM-DD) I served a printout, in the prescribed form, of eTicket number ____________ on ____________ (name of individual) by personal delivery.

Enforcement Officer's Name Officer's Number

Organization/Detachment/Location of Officer

Date Certified (YYYY-MM-DD)

This is an authentic printout produced from the digital record of the eCertificate of service of eTicket number ____________



Form Q


FORM Q[en. B.C. Reg. 208/2018, App. 2, s. 2.]

Offence ActVIOLATION TICKET

Issued to:

This is an authentic printout produced from the digital record ofeTicket:

#

Surname

Given Names Young Person (Y/N)

Prov/State Driver’s Licence Number Produced (Y/N) Expiry Gender Birthdate (YYYY-MM- DD)

Address Different from DL Address

(Y/N)

City Prov/State Postal/Zip Code

The issuing enforcement officer identified below has reasonable and probable grounds to believe, and does believe, that

the above

named as

on or near

at or near

(select driver,

passenger,cyclist or pedestrian)

on or about Violation Date (YYYY-MM-DD) at the approximate

time of

(24hr Clock)

Highway (or other location)

Place/City/Town

in the Province of British Columbia

did commit the following offence(s) under the Motor Vehicle Act (MV) or Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (MR):

Description of the Offence Act or Regulation and Section Contravened

*Ticketed Amount

1

2

3

* A ticketed amount consists of the fine for the alleged offence and a 15% victim surcharge levy.

Prov/State Plate Number

involving the vehicle bearing licence plate

NSC PUJ NSC Number Accident (Y/N)

Registered Owner’s Name Vehicle Make Vehicle Type

To dispute an alleged offence set out in the non-shaded areas of this ticket or a fine, you may give notice of dispute in person at:

or you may mail a notice of dispute to: Ticket Dispute Processing, BAG #3510, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P7

Provincial Court Hearing Location if Ticket Is Disputed Date of Service (YYYY-MM-DD)

Issuing Enforcement Officer’s Name Officer’s Number

If a Witnessing Enforcement Officer Involved, Officer’s Name Officer’s Number

Organization/Detachment/Location of Officer(s)

IF AN ALLEGED OFFENCE SET OUT IN THE NON-SHADED AREAS OF THIS TICKET OR A FINE FOR AN ALLEGED OFFENCE IS NOT DISPUTED WITHIN 30

DAYS OF THE DATE OF SERVICE, THIS TICKET IN RESPECT OF THE ALLEGED OFFENCE WILL BE TREATED AS NOT DISPUTED, YOU WILL BE DEEMED

TO HAVE PLEADED GUILTY TO THE OFFENCE AND THE TICKETED AMOUNT FOR THE OFFENCE WILL BE PAYABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT.



OFFENCE ACT FORMS REGULATIONForm Q.1


FORM Q.1[en. B.C. Reg. 208/2018, App. 2, s. 2.]

Copyright © 2021, Province of British Columbia

HOW TO PAY THE TICKET

REDUCE TICKETED AMOUNT(S) BY PAYING EARLY

If a ticketed amount is over $58 and you pay in full on or before the 30th day from the date of service of the ticket, the ticketed amount is reduced by $25.

PAY ONLINE PAY BY MAIL PAY IN PERSON

Paying online is your quickest option.

Visit:

pay.gov.bc.ca

Payment by credit card and other methods can be accepted at the website above.

Mail your payment by cheque or money order in Canadian funds payable to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia at the following address:

Ticket Payment ProcessingBAG #3505VICTORIA, B.C. V8W 3N9

Do not send cash. A receipt will not be mailed.

Your payment must be accompanied by a copy of the ticket or a note that contains the following as shown on the violation ticket:

the violation ticket numberyour name, address, driver’s licence number and date of birththe violation date and the name of the Act or regulation and section contravened for each alleged offence to which the payment relates.

If you do not provide these details or a copy of your ticket, it may not be possible to process your payment. If this occurs, the ticketed amount for each alleged offence to which the payment relates will be unpaid.

Go to any driver licensing office, Service BC office or Provincial

Court registry during regular business hours. Present the ticket, along with your payment.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU PAY A TICKETED AMOUNT IN FULL?If you pay the ticketed amount in full for an alleged offence, you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the offence and the offence will be added as a conviction to the records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU PAY A PORTION OF A TICKETED AMOUNT OR DO NOT PAY AT ALL?

If, within 30 days of the date of service of the ticket, you (a) pay a portion of the ticketed amount for an alleged offence, or (b) do not pay

the ticketed amount for an alleged offence and do not dispute the alleged offence, you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the offence.

This will have the following consequences: you will be subject to collection activity; the offence will be added as a conviction to the

records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; under section 26 of the Motor Vehicle Act, you may be refused a driver’s

licence or a licence and corresponding number plates for a motor vehicle or trailer or a permit.

HOW TO DISPUTE THE TICKET You can dispute an alleged offence set out in the non-shaded areas of the ticket or a fine or both by mailing a notice of dispute or appearing in person to give notice of dispute in accordance with the instructions below. Your notice of dispute must be mailed or given within 30 days of the date of service of the ticket. If you dispute an alleged offence, you or your agent will have to appear at a Provincial Court hearing.

If you do not want to dispute an alleged offence but want to request a reduction in a fine or additional time to pay, you can avoid having to appear at a Provincial Court hearing by completing a Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form. This form isavailable from gov.bc.ca or a Provincial Court registry. If you want to request a reduction in a fine or additional time to pay and do not complete a Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, you or your agent will have to appear at a Provincial Court hearing.

DISPUTE BY MAIL

You may mail a letter to the mailing address set out on the ticket saying that you want to dispute the ticket. The letter must identify any alleged offence or fine for any alleged offence that you are disputing and set out the address to which the Provincial Court will send your notice of hearing.

You must include a copy of the ticket with your letter, or your letter must contain the following as shown on the ticket:the violation ticket number;

your name, address, driver’s licence number and date of birth; the violation date and the name of the Act or regulation and section contravened for each alleged offence that you are disputing.

If you do not provide these details in the letter or a copy of the ticket, it may not be possible to process your dispute. If this occurs, you will be deemed to have pleaded guilty to the alleged offence(s).

DISPUTE IN PERSON

You may deliver your notice of dispute in person to the location indicated on the ticket or to any driver licensing office, Service BC office or Provincial Court registry. You will need to bring the ticket and you may be required to fill out a Notice of Dispute form as provided at that location.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOUR NOTICE OF DISPUTE HAS BEEN RECEIVED?

If you (a) dispute an alleged offence, or (b) submit a request for a reduction in a fine for an alleged offence or additional time to pay without including a completed Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, a notice of hearing will be sent to you in the mail from the Provincial Court registry. The notice will tell you the date, time and location for your Provincial Court hearing.If you or your agent does not appear at the Provincial Court hearing on the indicated date and time, the alleged offence is deemed not to be disputed and you are deemed to have pleaded guilty to the offence. This will have the following consequences: the ticketed amount is immediately payable to the government; the offence will be added as a conviction to the records kept by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; under section 26 of the Motor Vehicle Act, you may be refused a driver’s licence or a licence and corresponding number plates for a motor vehicle or trailer or a permit.If you submit a request for a reduction in a fine or additional time to pay and a completed Violation Ticket Statement and Written Reasons form, an order of a justice setting out the Court's decision will be sent to you in the mail.


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