Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
Driver Behaviour and Road Safety
NEWS AND UPDATES
December 2, 2011
Message from the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
A decision by the B.C. Supreme Court on the constitutional challenge of the Province’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) legislation was released on November 30th, 2011.
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November 23, 2011
Impaired Driving Laws are Saving Lives
Preliminary data continues to indicate a significant and sustained decrease in alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities.
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The Insurance Corporation of B.C. – www.icbc.com – is responsible for:
B.C. has programs in place to support safer roads and motoring experiences in the province, as well as fair and sound administrative policies. All drivers on our roads are expected to drive safely and encouraged to know and understand the rules. See section of this website, Road Safety Rules and the Consequences of Unsafe Driving to learn what is expected of drivers and the various deterrents and educational programs in place for drivers who do not employ safe driving behaviour.
This site also provides information to help if you . . .
- Have been caught breaking the rules and have had your driving privileges removed — see Prohibitions and Suspensions
- Have had your vehicle impounded – see Vehicle Impoundment
- Have to attend a driver program or must have an ignition interlock installed in your vehicle — see Improvement Programs for High-Risk Drivers
- Are being assessed because you are a senior driver or have a medical concern that may affect your ability to drive — see Driver Medical Fitness
- Want to dispute a traffic violation ticket or penalty points; request a review of an administrative intervention decision (regarding medical fitness to drive or a decision made under the Driver Improvement Program); or appeal police actions or administrative decisions to a higher authority – see Disputes, Appeals and Reviews
The Superintendent of Motor Vehicles
The Superintendent is delegated, under the Motor Vehicle Act to:
- ensure, by individual assessments, that drivers are medically fit to safely operate a motor vehicle;
- impose interventions and refer drivers to appropriate programs to improve driving behaviour;
- review driving restriction decisions through a process called the 'administrative justice review' (i.e., the review of driver licensing decisions, medical fitness decisions, prohibitions, suspensions and impoundments; and
- develop policies to improve road safety to ensure an effective and fair administrative justice system that upholds the law and provides the required services to drivers and program clients.
See About the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) for more information on the Superintendent's role and the responsibilities of the office, and how to contact the Superintendent.
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