Behind the Wheel
Weight Rules Booster Seats
Q: My son just turned 6 and weighs 52 pounds, does he need to be in a booster seat still? A: There are a lot of considerations for children around your sons...
Chasing Speeders
Q: In a recent Castanet story title "Street Racers Nabbed", three motorcyclists were caught speeding along Highway 97 between Vernon and Lake Country. However,...
Trailer Weight Restrictions
Q: My father and I argue about the 'legal weight' that my utility trailer can hold. It is a very well constructed home built which is much stronger than the...
Seatbelts For Motorhomes
Q: A person owns a 1975 motorhome. It has a seat belt for the driver and the front passenger but no belts in the rear of the motor home. Is it permitted to...
Cost Of Fines
Q: I was wondering why fines are such odd numbers. Instead of a fine being $109 why can't it just be $100 or $110? A: All fines assessed under the B.C. Motor...
Controlled Intersections
Q: Is it legal to enter an intersection controlled with a left turn advance arrow (flashing green arrow only, not full light tree with yellow and red), in a...
Block Cross Walks
Q: I know you see this a lot. You are about a block from the traffic light. There is a cross road in front of you. You stop in the middle of the cross road...
Lowered Vehicles
Q: I was just mailing to ask about lowered vehicles. A few people I know have had their cars/trucks pulled over and towed and given Inspection Notices for their...
Driving With Shoes Off
Q: Is it illegal to drive without any shoes on? A: There is no law in British Columbia that indicates that a driver is required to wear shoes while driving a...
Yielding To Transit Bus
Q: As a transit operator in Kelowna, can you please inform myself and the public, what the law is on passing a transit bus, when the bus has it's signal light...
Traffic Tickets Signed
Q: I was just wondering about a subject that is probably taboo for you.. I recently received a ticket, but the officer forgot to make me sign the bottom saying...
Jeep Doors Required
Q: I've read in a couple of places (Castanet, CHBC) that Jeep doors are required to be on. One of the reasons stated were structural requirements. Are Jeep...
People In Bed Of Truck
Q: Is it allowable to transport people in the bed of a truck? Is it allowable if they are sitting with their backs to the cab of the truck? A: Passengers in all...
Right-Of-Way Rules
Q: When vehicle A is turning right at an intersection and vehicle B is turning left at the same intersection onto the same road, which vehicle has the right of...
Children Riding On Motorcycles
Q: This might be a stupid question, but we are still looking for an answer. My husband owns a motorcycle and we would like our 4 year old son to ride as a...
Left Turns On One Way Street
Q: Is it legal to make left turns onto a one way street? I have seen some (most) making the turn and some refusing. Does it make a difference if it is a...
Open Alcohol
Q: I have a question regarding "open alcohol." When I was out with friends in a park one night, police officers showed up and asked to view the contents in my...
Law For N Drivers
Q: I was recently stuck in traffic and was directly behind an N driver. There were clearly 3 males in the car and I am aware that only 2 are allowed in the...
Right Of Way For Bikes
Q: I don't live in Kelowna any longer, but I still have a question if you wouldn't mind answering. I live in Pemberton, B.C., and work in Whistler. It is about...
Legal Level Tinting Windows
Q: What is considered a legal level of tinting on driver and front passenger windows? What does the Motor Vehicle Act say about tinted windows? Why is it...