Victoria, British Columbia — By order of the Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General, British Columbia has banned the use of vehicles equipped with Level 3 and higher advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
Originally signed into law on March 18th, the updated Motor Vehicle Act came into effect on April 5th with the intention, according to legislation, of keeping B.C. roads safer for drivers.
With the new rules in place, drivers will no longer be able to drive vehicles with Level 3 ADAS systems or higher, even if these systems are not in effect at the time of driving.
The legislation also banned vehicles with Level 4 and Level 5 ADAS systems, although these features are not yet available in vehicles in the province.
Each ADAS Level comes with a fine of $320 minimum and a ticketed minimum amount of $368. Maximum fines could see drivers paying up to $2,000 for using advanced ADAS vehicles.
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