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Most motor vehicle law issues begin at the roadside, in an interaction with a police officer, or other peace officers. This section discusses common issues encountered at the roadside, and provides an outline of your rights when you are stopped by a peace officer. | Most motor vehicle law issues begin at the roadside, in an interaction with a police officer, or other peace officers. This section discusses common issues encountered at the roadside, and provides an outline of your rights when you are stopped by a peace officer. | ||
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When stopped by a peace officer while ''driving'', you must, upon request, provide your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. If these items are located in the glove compartment or other out-of-sight location, it may be advisable to ask the officer for permission to retrieve them before reaching for them, so that the officer does not think that you are reaching for a weapon. | When stopped by a peace officer while ''driving'', you must, upon request, provide your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance. If these items are located in the glove compartment or other out-of-sight location, it may be advisable to ask the officer for permission to retrieve them before reaching for them, so that the officer does not think that you are reaching for a weapon. | ||
Effective January 1, 2022, the provisions establishing British Columbia residency requirements for holding a driver’s licence have changed. Section 24.1 of the Motor Vehicle Act has been amended to redefine who is a resident of the province. The definition of “resident of British Columbia” is persons who ceased to be ordinarily resident in British Columbia within immediately preceding 90 days, and persons in British Columbia who are required under contract to be in British Columbia for a period of more than 6 months for the purposes of temporary work. Students are exempt from this. | |||
When a legal breath sample is demanded by a peace officer, a driver must forthwith provide a sample of breath to determine the concentration of alcohol in the driver's body. See s 320.15(1) of the ''Criminal Code''. More information on breath samples is available in [[Motor_Vehicle_Offences_for_Drugs_and_Alcohol_(13:IX) | section IX]] of this chapter. | When a legal breath sample is demanded by a peace officer, a driver must forthwith provide a sample of breath to determine the concentration of alcohol in the driver's body. See s 320.15(1) of the ''Criminal Code''. More information on breath samples is available in [[Motor_Vehicle_Offences_for_Drugs_and_Alcohol_(13:IX) | section IX]] of this chapter. | ||
