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Behind the Wheel – Amid the chaos of a collision scene this afternoon came a call over the police radio: “grab that vehicle, it just drove around the cones and into oncoming traffic!” Not Full story

Press release – Short delays due to forest service road upgrades SEYMOUR ARM – Travellers on the 1000, 1020, 1100 Forest Service Road to Seymour Arm may experience delays of up to 30 minutes Full story

Press release – Forest road rules guide safe off-road vehicle use. Following speed limits and observing licence and insurance requirements will improve the chances that off-road vehicle users Full story

Behind the Wheel – Taxi drivers in British Columbia are exempt from wearing their seatbelts if they are travelling at less than 70 km/h. I have never understood why this exemption was necessary, Full story

Behind the Wheel – I’ve noticed recently that often drivers are impatient of people parallel parking and pass them on the left rather than waiting in the right hand lane for the driver to Full story

On average, three emergency responders are killed every year in BC while they are attending emergency situations. After 21 people died in seven years (12 at roadside), the BC government has instated a Full story

Press release – VICTORIA – The provincial government is seeking British Columbians’ input on the use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. The Office of the Superintendent Full story