Alleged vandal charged
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Plans to reopen iconic trail
Manitoba go NDP
Alpine Canada, skier settle
Charged for threats to PM
Shooting at university
McCarthy out as Speaker
21 dead in bus crash
Bell Media president retires
Brookfield raises $12B
Insurance practices probe
Rockets drop feisty affair
Ex-big leaguer to lead 'Paws
Rockets take road north
Late night shows return
Britney buys dog bikini
Thrones star in hot water
Behind the Wheel
Towing a vehicle with a rope or a chain is illegal
Tow trucks are too expensive. So I’ll get a chain and enlist a buddy to do the steering and apply the brakes and we’ll just drag that broken down...
The roadside camper
Travelling on a budget was likely behind a request for information that I received about camping beside the highway. The correspondent was curious to know if...
Mistaking the gas pedal for the brake pedal
How can a driver mistake the gas for the brake? I could not rationalize this explanation after reading another news story where a senior in a parking lot drove...
Never lend your vehicle to anyone
“Could you possibly advise us on how best to handle international visitors using our vehicle? We are traveling to Europe this summer and friends from...
Be cautious when approaching and crossing railway tracks
Using proper caution at railway crossings is something all drivers must remember because the train will not stop for you. It is easy to forget to look if you...
Motorized wheelchair users considered pedestrians
I have grave concerns about the safety of those driving battery operated wheelchairs and about the dangers involved for car drivers in dealing with their...
Turning left when the traffic light is red
When I was relatively new to police work, I was patrolling behind a car that stopped at a red light with the left turn signal blinking. The next thing I knew,...
The rights and the duties of cyclists when riding on the road
"Are there rules for riding bicycles?" a reader asked after narrowly missing a collision with a bicyclist. "They seem to ride wherever they feel...
When changing lanes don't force traffic behind you to tailgate
I hope most drivers subscribe to the “two-second” rule under good driving conditions and increase the following distance when the situation is not...
International driving permits are not drivers' licences
Many people mistakenly call an international driving permit (IDP) an international driver's license. Their belief is that the IDP alone allows them to drive...
Pedestrians, protect yourselves when walking at night
Every year, an average of 52 pedestrians are killed and 2,400 are injured in collisions on B.C. roads. These incidents typically take place at night or when...
Things to remember when selling a vehicle
"Would you write about selling a vehicle? I have friends who sold a car and months later they received information that the car was in an impound lot. The...
When drivers say 'show me the radar reading'
"I want to see the radar / laser reading!" This was always a signal to me (as a police officer) that the traffic stop was going to be a difficult...
When police break the rules of the road it must be justified
I received this comment. “I want you to focus your writing on the driving behaviour of many police officers. I realize not all of them only follow the...
Moving licence plates not as simple as just using a screwdriver
Moving licence plates from one vehicle to another is not just a simple matter of being able to use a screwdriver. Many people run into trouble when they try to...
Tough penalties in B.C. for those caught street racing
An incident that took place in Surrey last month was headlined as “street racing,” which brings to mind the following questions: How is "street...
The rules for turning right at a red light
Here is another request from a reader, who writes: “If you have not commented on right turns at red lights you might want to consider it. I see so many...
Know the rules for carrying dogs in vehicles
Just mention the words "truck ride" and our dog becomes your shadow. Like most dogs, she refuses to be left behind when someone is going for a drive....
Getting into the issue of merging
One correspondent observed "It seems that drivers in B.C. generally have a big problem when it comes to merging. In this case let's say from two lanes...
Smart driving can save both fuel and lives
I wrote this article 14 years ago when gas prices rose by six cents a litre between leaving for work and driving home one day. The information I shared then...
