Dear Cop - Running Yellow Light

Contributed - Nov 13, 2004 / 5:30 am | Story: 5186

I am a truck driver, I was driving through a city in Alberta and one night
was approaching a traffic light. It turned yellow and was written a ticket for running a yellow light,I knew I couldn't stop in time for the light. My question is this, will I receive any points on my license for this?

Ran A Yellow Light
The answer you are looking for is yes, the points are transferable to B.C.

Reciprocal arrangements
Section 22 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act indicates that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make or authorize to be made a reciprocal arrangement or agreement with the executive government of any province or territory of Canada or a state or territory of the United States of America.

Constable R.A.(Richard) ASELTON
Central Okanagan Traffic Services - Media Liaison

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Tim Schewe is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. He has been writing his column for most of the 20 years of his service in the RCMP.

The column was 'The Beat Goes On' in Fort St. John, 'Traffic Tips' in the South Okanagan and now 'Behind the Wheel' on Vancouver Island and here on Castanet.net.

Schewe retired from the force in January of 2006, but the column has become a habit, and continues.

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