Law and legislation

Long-gun Registry. by Colin Mayes, MP. Private Members’ Bill, C-391, to repeal the long-gun registry, continues to be a contentious issue here in Ottawa. The lines are drawn, but for the life Full story

Behind the Wheel – Most motor vehicles need a licensed driver, a license and license plate and insurance in order to be operated on a highway. This is not always the case with a farm tractor Full story

Road crash victims remembered. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. B.C. is moving ahead with an aggressive road safety campaign to prevent the crashes that kill an average of 424 Full story

Behind the Wheel – I began driving my own car in the mid-fifties and I always used winter tires on the rear only during the winter months. Based on about thirty years of experience, I feel Full story

Drivers in British Columbia may have to rethink their driving speeds around the province. While we have had plenty of warning about the tough new penalties for impaired driving coming into effect starting Full story

Behind the Wheel – I saw a hitch hiker this morning sitting with his back against the left turn signal post on the traffic island adjacent to a left turn lane. He was holding a destination sign Full story

Behind the Wheel – I’m always amazed at the amount of poorly qualified or outright incorrect information on the web when I search for traffic enforcement related information. One popular topic Full story

Following the introduction of legislation to force paramedics back to work, the province will establish a commission of inquiry to help resolve the long stand-off between the government and workers. While Full story

Behind the Wheel – It’s that time of year again, sunny and dry with a chance of mindless smokers. I watched another one take the last puff and then toss the smouldering butt out the window Full story

A group of British Columbia business organizations have filed for a judicial review of any decision to approve the anti-HST initiative petition and its draft bill in the wake of concerns that it is unconstitutional Full story

Compliance patrols planned for May long weekend. Ministry of Environment. Over the May long weekend, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Forests and Range, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture Full story

Prescription for safe winter driving – SLOW DOWN!!!!!!!! Merritt RCMP. The RCMP wish to remind motorists that it is that time of year again when the roads can get, frosty, icy or snow covered. Full story

BCAA applauds new cellphone legislation; suggests drivers start to comply with the new rules now. The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) is applauding the provincial government in introducing Full story

Common foods such as garlic and peppermint could, in the very near future, be classified as drugs that only big pharmaceutical companies could regulate and sell. Any food with any therapeutic affect could Full story

Thursday, June 4th was the last day of the Spring Legislative session. A great deal has happened since the delivery of the Throne Speech in February. One of the low points was certainly the government’s Full story

BC manages off-road vehicles. Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. Rules for off-road vehicle registration and licensing, helmet use, youth safety and environmental measures will be implemented Full story