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Behind the Wheel

The Speed Goes On

Apr 3, 2006 / 2:24 pm

I have a question regarding speeders. Why is it more important to catch speeders in Lake Country than in any part of the area between Westbank and Winfield? It...

Speeding On Private Property

Mar 23, 2006 / 9:56 am

How fast can you upset your neighbors? Evidently some of us can upset others a lot faster then most. Then how far are you willing to go to get people to slow...

TSMIT Program

Mar 17, 2006 / 9:52 am

Central Okanagan Traffic Services has just completed a review of their traffic services plan to ensure that they are meeting their mandate of improving public...

Left Turn Problems

Mar 10, 2006 / 9:56 am

I want to thank all of you who sent me an email with regards to my last two articles on left turns. I want to do one more article about left turns. If I do any...

Left Turns

Feb 22, 2006 / 1:43 pm

The Central Okanagan Traffic Services is going through a review of our past crashes to make sure we are enforcing in high crash areas. It is interesting to see...

Cyclist And Vehicle Turning

Feb 15, 2006 / 9:23 am

I would like to thank those of you who sent me emails and wishing me luck as I take up writing this column. At one time an actor used to get wished good luck by...

Dear Cop Returns

Feb 1, 2006 / 10:37 am

As Cst. Rick ASELTON has been reassigned to other duties in the Kelowna Detachment I will now try to live up to the high standard that has been set by him. We...

Where Did Dear Cop Go?

Jan 7, 2006 / 9:00 am

We've had a number of inquiries lately, "Where did Dear Cop go"? Readers have noted that we removed the button to it from our front page and from our "other...

Turn Into Appropriate Lane

Dec 22, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: When turning left or right onto a road with more than two lanes, is it against the law to drive into the second lane from the start without first signaling?...

Advance Left Turn Lane

Dec 21, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: On an advance left turn lane is it permissible to make a left hand turn when it turns red and the intersection is clear? For example leaving Westbank north...

Emergency Vehicle

Dec 20, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: What is the correct action to take when an ambulance is coming behind you? Obviously if you are in a single lane and are obstructing its progress, pull over,...

Electric Assisted Scooters

Dec 19, 2005 / 1:29 pm

Q: Do electric assisted scooters have right of way over pedestrian and vehicles? I been told by a rider that they have right of way over pedestrians and...

Snow Removal

Dec 17, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: I live on a road in Westbank that is rarely plowed and almost never sanded in winter. We've had snow for a while so far and it has yet to be sanded or plowed...

Register Snowmobiles

Dec 16, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: My question is in regards to snowmobiles. Is it mandatory to register and license snowmobiles in B.C. and can I receive a fine for not doing so? Q: It is...

Crossing Against Pedestrian Light

Dec 15, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: Today I was walking with my friends, we approached an intersection and the light was green for the perpendicular traffic, however there were no cars in...

Snow Covered Roads

Dec 14, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: As the snow starts to cover the painted lines on the roads around town, I notice that the majority of the drivers begin to ignore the painted lane markers...

Parking On The Road

Dec 13, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: I understood that vehicles must be parked facing the direction you would drive in. Does this apply to residential streets also (a neighbour parks 9 times out...

Paying Speeding Tickets

Dec 12, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: When you get a speeding ticket, on the back it says that "if you pay within 30 days the fine will be reduced by $25, but nowhere does it say when the fine...

Rules Of The Road

Dec 11, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: I have a few questions I am curious about. 1. Do the rules of the road apply in a parking lot, entrances and exits? 2. When turning left into a driveway from...

Warming Up Vehicles

Dec 10, 2005 / 5:30 am

Q: Could you settle an argument.....is it illegal to leave your car running to warm up in the morning? Either on your property or elsewhere.... A: It is illegal...

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