Law

Behind the Wheel – What do you do with a pickup that has only one operating light, a high beam headlight, being driven at night between towns? How about another being driven in the rain with Full story

Behind the Wheel – I received an e-mail last week from an older woman whose husband had been tested with a computer and then had his license revoked by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. Full story

Behind the Wheel – The most significant concern apparent to me with regard to the new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program in BC is that the police are seen to be the judge and jury Full story

Second incident in Salmon Arm of pedestrian being struck by train. by Salmon Arm RCMP. At approximately 1:00 am, on Sunday September 25th, 2010, the RCMP in Salmon Arm responded to a person being Full story

Behind the Wheel – If I could give all of you one gift this Christmas it would be a year’s worth of safe driving. For those of us here in British Columbia that would mean more than one driver Full story

As the holiday season approaches, firefighters everywhere remind the public to be safe. Make sure your chimneys are clean. Ensure that your children know and have practiced your fire escape plan, and Full story

Are the all-wise politicians in Victoria already having second thoughts about their tough new drinking and driving law? It would seem so. British Columbia’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Full story

Behind the Wheel – “stunt” means circumstances in which, taking into account the condition of the highway, traffic, visibility and weather, the driver or operator of a motor vehicle is driving Full story

A fresh fall of new snow in the British Columbia back-country -– what could be more exciting than racing along a snowy trail, far away from everywhere on a clear, crisp winter day? ‘Tis the season Full story

Behind the Wheel – This reader’s suggestion came in the form of a rant. He was upset at drivers who were stuck in the intersection when the light turns red because traffic on the other side Full story

Behind the Wheel – Drivers who blow a warn or a fail under BC’s new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program may be concerned that the Approved Screening Device (ASD) used to test their Full story

As part of the BC government’s ongoing commitment to road safety, speed limits and safe driving habits in constructions zones are now being enforced by an increased RCMP presence. Transportation and Full story

Behind the Wheel – “The other day I was following a bus. He put on his four way flashers and pulled completely off the road into a bus stop, so I proceeded to pass. When I was beside Full story

Behind the Wheel – “There is such an incredible shortage of common sense about the practicalities of driving, as well as so many people who seem unable to think clearly any more. You cannot Full story

Behind the Wheel – BC’s Responsible Driver Program is required for drivers who have received an Immediate Roadside Prohibition for blowing a fail, having been convicted of an alcohol related Full story

Behind the Wheel – After all the publicity concerning BC having the toughest impaired driving penalties in Canada you decide to drink and drive. You are stopped by police, blow a fail reading Full story