False Creek body identified
'Hogtied' humpback freed
Dealer death not suspicious
Fire evacuees can go home
Ice-free Arctic in a decade
Boy flips bird, pulled over
LGBTQ state of emergency
Harry gets his day in court
Dam break triggers flooding
Updated deal for union
International AI oversight?
Construction labour crunch
PGA to merge with LIV
Free Falcons game tonight
Knights crush Panthers 7-2
Sam's vocal cords on mend
Elton naked without specs
'Girl From Ipanema' dies
Behind the Wheel
Aim to get the alignment of your headlights right
After 20 years of full-time traffic policing, you accumulate many memories. I was reminded of one on the weekend when a small pickup truck passed me and I could...
Checking brakes on all trucks is important
The sign says "Trucks, Stop Here, Check Brakes, Steep Hill Ahead." Ask almost anyone and they would likely tell you the sign only applies to heavy...
Rules for cyclists when riding on the road with others cyclists
Bill 23 - 2023 has received first reading in the B.C. Legislative Assembly. The bill is an attempt to bring a bit more order into the interactions between...
The rules for approaching lane closures
There is probably nowhere that the unofficial rules of the road are "enforced" by other drivers like that of the lane closure line up. You know,...
Be careful and vigilant turning left at an intersection
A driver from Rutland e-mailed with a concern regarding the intersection of Nickel Road and Highway 33. Highway 33 is five lanes wide with a two-way left-turn...
Not easy ticketing for noisy motorcycle exhausts
“I’ve been looking forward to eating a meal on our back deck and enjoying the warm sunshine outdoors for a while now. A recent evening was the first...
Be very careful with add-on parts on your vehicle
"If it is illegal for me to have on my vehicle, how come they are selling it to me at the store?" That question is common in response to corrective...
How police identify a driver who doesn't have their licence on them
In the majority of traffic stops the officer pulls the driver over, receives a valid driver's licence with photo, completes the stop and carries on. The...
What to know when buying a modified vehicle in B.C.
I'm in the process of buying a lifted Jeep YJ and don't know much about the restrictions such as the maximum suspension or body lift. Can you give me...
Drivers licence restrictions help new motorcycle riders get up to speed
Driver's licence restrictions are used to restrict the operation of motor vehicles until the driver gains sufficient experience in their operation to have...
We are not serious about road safety
I learned this week that Canadians rank 42nd out of residents in 50 countries based on how well they drive. This disappointed me, until I sat back and thought...
'The police did not take my driving complaint seriously'
“The police did not take my driving complaint seriously, what is my next step? I know for a fact my wife and I had the offending vehicle’s B.C....
Help! My towing bill is too high
The following story was related to me by a DriveSmartBC site visitor from a recent incident: “I slid into the ditch recently and an ambulance happened to...
Spring distracted driving campaign kicks into high gear
#EyesFwdBC! It's distracted driving campaign time. ICBC tells us distracted driving is responsible for about 28% of collision fatalities in B.C. each year....
Pay extra attention when backing out of a parking stall
“Whose fault is it if I back out of a parking space and hit someone driving by behind me?” The Motor Vehicle Act establishes a general rule...
We want dad to stop driving, but how do we do that?
"My father is 87 and has had a minor accident. My sibling and I would like to see him give up his license and keep him safe, not to mention others. He...
Driving around fire vehicles and scenes
When there is a fire, we need firefighters to get there as quickly as possible. Literally, seconds count. Once on scene, they need a safe working area so that...
Using dash cams to film what happening on the road
“I have a question about the dash cam that I use while driving around in Vancouver every day. I see a lot of interesting driving, if you know what I mean....
Meeting a wide load on the road
“Could you do an article on wide commercial loads when a pilot car is used? The reason I am asking is I almost got run down once when a wide load came...
Bike racks can't obscure licence plates or vehicle lights
“I have a question about rear hitch-mounted bike racks, which are readily available in stores. We use one with four bikes on it for our family and when...
