Behind the Wheel
Dear Cop - Turning On Red
Please tell your readers the rules as they relate to a right turn on a red light. Must the driver come to a complete stop before proceeding or need they only...
Dear Cop - Walking Bike
I have two questions for you. First off, people are getting into quite the frenzy about the title you have. Does Dear Cop offend you? I seem to think not or it...
Dear Cop - Left Turn On Solid
I was wondering about the legality of turning left across solid or double lines? Cooper Rd between Harvey and Enterprise is the area in question. Drivers headed...
Dear Cop - Turning On Red Light
On occasion early in the morning or late at night I have had to sit at numerous lights when there is nobody around. My question is, at any time are you allowed...
Dear Cop - Sign Invisible
The new sign at Water and Harvey, that indicates right turn only, seems to be invisible to all. At night many vehicles continue to drive straight or make a left...
Dear Cop - California Stop
I was reading some of the questions on right of way and such so my question is does a Stop sign mean STOP or just go anyway. The reason I ask is because when I...
Dear Cop - Excessive Speeding
Dear Cop, In the 3 months that I've been a resident here in Kelowna, the Benvoulin strip from Springfield to KLO has been a race course for those in a great...
Dear Cop - Right Of Way
This summer I was enjoying a relatively carbon-monoxide free ride going down Springfield from Rutland towards downtown. I was on the right-hand side of the road...
Dear Cop - Emergency Vehicles
My concern is the lack of respect drivers seem to display in respect to emergency vehicles. On my way home from work yesterday, I encountered an emergency...
Dear Cop: No Left Signal
Dear Cop My question is in relation to two problems at the intersection of Harvey and Spall. My first question is why is there no left signal light for either...
Dear Cop: Check Speedometer
Dear Cop Is there any way (barring getting a speeding ticket) that a person can check the accuracy of their speedometer if they suspect it is out of whack?...
Who Has Right of Way?
Going to the Kootenays there are a number of passing lanes going up the long hills. Question: Who has the right of way when it comes to the end, the right lane...
School Zones
Dear Cop With regard to the signs near schools which state that the speed is 30 km/h when children are on the highway I have three questions. What is the...
Answer To Dear Cop
Dear Cop, I was wondering about the legality of turning left across solid or double lines? Cooper Rd between Harvey and Enterprise is the area in question....
New Feature: Dear Cop
Dear Castanet Readers, Castanet, in conjunction with Kelowna RCMP, are launching a new feature called Dear Cop! It will deal with questions Castanet readers...