Rules and regulations

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

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

Final countdown to cellphone ban while driving. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. B.C. drivers have just 11 days to change their driving behaviours and comply with new cellphone Full story

Behind the Wheel – “You don’t care about safety! All you guys want to do is suck money out of my pocket!” Here was a speeder that was very definite in his opinion and not afraid to state 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 – The use of vehicle impoundment as part of an array of penalties to discourage improper driving behaviour will expand significantly when amendments to the Motor Vehicle Full story

Behind the Wheel – Limited speed motorcycles on the highway shoulder. I applaud the green attitude of those people who ride a limited speed motorcycle (LSM) for their trips on BC highways. Full story

Vernon counter attack road checks for Dec 18/19. Thirteen RCMP officers from North Okanagan Traffic Services, Integrated Road Safety Unit and Vernon Detachment set up numerous Counter Attack check points 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

Partial rescinding of open fire prohibitions. by Ministry of Forests and Range. Effective at noon Monday, September 20, 2010, Category 2 and 3 open fires and fireworks will be permitted throughout Full story

The summer 2010 boating season is well underway across British Columbia, and indeed across the country, and the new Pleasure Craft Boating Card is now mandatory. After a 10-year federal law phase-in period, Full story

Introduction by Mi Kai Lee. BC, like so many other jurisdictions, continues to show its support for one of the most socially distasteful schemes of modern times — to kill off millions, perhaps 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

Behind the Wheel – It is after September 20, 2010 and you have just been tested for blood alcohol at the roadside and the screening device registered a “warn.” The officer has served you Full story

by Kamloops Fire Centre. Effective immediately, campfires will be permitted across the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires must not be larger Full story

B.C. introduces new recycling regulations. Ministry of Environment. Antifreeze and lead-acid batteries will be required to be part of producer-led recycling programs as a result of changes to Full story