Behind the Wheel
Dear Cop - Do Not Proceed
I have been told that in the case of a controlled pedestrian - only traffic light, once the light turns red and the pedestrians have safely made it across the...
Dear Cop - Pro D Days
I am aware that school zones are in effect from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, when school is in session. This obviously means that during vacation...
Dear Cop - Cut Through Parking
I often drive my husband to work in the early morning hours. When I arrive at the nearest intersection to the highway I usually cut through the parking lot of...
Dear Cop - Running Yellow Light
I am a truck driver, I was driving through a city in Alberta and one night was approaching a traffic light. It turned yellow and was written a ticket for...
Dear Cop - Entering Intersection
Traffic on Harvey, heading towards the bridge, stops in the middle of the intersection of Harvey and Ellis as they wait to proceed. Often they block the...
Dear Cop - Motorized Wheelchairs
What a great idea this column is - thank you. I was wondering, those scooters used by the elderly/disabled, are they allowed on the streets? They are not...
Dear Cop - Crossing Solid Lines
I see so many people turning left over single solid and double solid lines to get into banks, driveways or restaurants. Is it permissible to cross a solid or...
Dear Cop - No Insurance
What happens if my vehicle is hit by someone who has no insurance, license or registration. Does this put me on the hook for vehicle repairs and/or personal...
Dear Cop - Right Of Way
When coming to an intersection, and there are stop signs on each side of a through road, I stop, signal to turn left, and the car across the through road is...
Dear Cop - Slow Down
My daughter goes to a local elementary school. I get to the school to get a parking spot because parking is at a premium. The longer I sit there and wait for...
Dear Cop - Photo Copy License
Our insurance agent mentioned to us that it is acceptable to keep a photo-copy only of your vehicle license within your vehicle. They also suggested that before...
Dear Cop - Reverse Turn
I have seen cars come to a light where there is a left turning lane, traffic light and a medium. When traffic is clear and on a green light they make a left...
Dear Cop - Turning Left
Is it legal to make a left turn on a green light when the left turn arrow is off, assuming there is no conflicting traffic? Example: Coming out of Rutland on...
Dear Cop - Painted Meridian
I would like to know if it is legal to cross a painted meridian? My neighbor's home is located directly across from a painted meridian on Springfield Road and...
Dear Cop - Backing Vehicle
I have noticed more and more when parallel parking, cars are not stopping and allowing me to back up and park into a parking spot, instead they are driving...
Dear Cop - Highway Lines
I was wondering what the difference is between one solid yellow line dividing a road and two solid yellow lines dividing a road. Someone had tried to tell me...
Dear Cop - Schools & Playgrounds
The stretch of road northbound in front of Glenmore Elementary has a school sign posted but it also has a maximum 60kph sign posted. I travel this stretch of...
Dear Cop - No Insurance Offences
It is not too rare that I come to a halt at a light or stop signal and notice that the car in front of me has its insurance expired. I have always wondered what...
Dear Cop - Turning Intersections
I have two quick traffic questions which I've been confused about, and based on the driving habits of Kelowna residents, others are confused too. 1)When making...
Dear Cop - Yielding Right Of Way
I think this sort of service is long overdue and thanks for allowing me to participate. I have a question about intersections which coincidentally was somewhat...