Whereas the City of Langford recognizes the importance of safety and compliance to the Motor Vehicle Act for all road users; And whereas the discontinuation of vehicle licence plate validation decals in British Columbia has negatively impacted law enforcement officers in their ability to detect and enforce uninsured motor vehicle violations: Therefore be it resolved that the UBCM petition to the Province and ICBC to provide local governments and police agencies with the required funds to procure Automated Licence Plate Recognition ALPR hardware for all law enforcement in British Columbia.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Most Canadian provinces and territories have eliminated vehicle licence plate validation decals including Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. Ahead of the implementation of online insurance in May 2022, ICBC and the Province worked with the British Columbia RCMP and municipal police agencies to ensure a smooth and effective transition to decal elimination. ICBC made a one-time investment of approximately 1 million to enhance and modernize the Automated Licence Plate Recognition program and purchase new hardware. ICBC estimates that less than one percent of drivers on BC roads are uninsured, which has not changed since decals were eliminated in May 2022.