Another ride-hailing company is running rubber on local roads. But the fleet for Kabu Rides is small as the pandemic is pumping the brakes on demand, the company says. Kabu Rides spokesman . . .
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May 13, 2021
Repercussions coming for unpaid COVID-19 fines
People who leave COVID-19 fines unpaid may be unable to obtain or renew a B.C. driver’s licence or vehicle licence under proposed legislation introduced yesterday.
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.
People with outstanding fines will receive notice of the RTI from ICBC ahead of their driver’s licence expiry and vehicle license renewal. These amendments will come into force on July 1.
by Province of British Columbia on Wednesday May 12 2021
RTI will apply to all outstanding fines issued under these acts and will be applied retroactively.
People who leave COVID-19 fines unpaid may be unable to obtain or renew a B.C. driver’s licence or vehicle licence under proposed legislation introduced today.
“That small minority of persons who have been fined for violating the rules in place to protect us all are going to be held accountable for the debt they owe,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General in a government media release Wednesday.
“We’ve already moved up the deadline for sending unpaid COVID-19 fines to collections. Now, we’re going to refuse to issue offenders a driver’s licence or vehicle licence if they still won’t take their tickets seriously and pay up.”
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While people in Ontario have been Ãbering around the province safely and conveniently since Autumn of 2014, it hasnât even been a year since the popular ride-sharing service opened shop in British Columbia. And even still, it and its ride-hailing competition are only available in Vancouver and other parts of the Lower Mainland.Â
As in other parts of the world, the province has quickly regulated the industry. To âride hailâ in BC, a driver must have a Class 4 driverâs licence, a business licence with the city, proper insurance, a criminal record check, a vehicle inspection and more. But not all of them have been jumping through the legal hoops.Â