Give room to road workers and first responders For the first time ever in B.C., the month of April is being dedicated by police agencies…
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Focussing on seatbelt safety and distracted driving
By BC Highway Patrol BC Highway Patrol writes a lot of tickets, and this March, if you choose to drive distracted or ignore your seatbelt,…
School zones are not changing to 24/7
By BC Highway Patrol Online rumours and Artificial Intelligence (AI) aside, Canadian school zones are not changing on July 1. “Some disreputable websites are claiming…
Be diligent about seat belts and distracted driving
By BC Highway Patrol Distracted driving has become such a problem in B.C. that it’s now at least as deadly as driving while impaired. That’s…
Focus on road safety when you see flashing lights
By BC Highway Patrol Throughout February, BC Highway Patrol is on a campaign asking you to use the 70/40 rule to ‘Slow Down and Move Over’ when you…
Summer traffic enforcement targets set
Through July and August, Elk Valley RCMP will continue to target impaired drivers. However extra attention will be spent on tinted windows and distracted drivers…
A different school start for youth in Cranbrook
Although school will look a bit different for kids this year, the rules around driving in school zones remain the same. Cranbrook RCMP is reminding…
No serious injuries in Sunday head-on by Fort Steele
Cranbrook RCMP today report there were no serious injuries in a head on collision on Highway 93/95 near Fort Steele Sunday morning. On July 12,…
Impaired by noon, driver charged
On Saturday, May 9, Kimberley RCMP removed an impaired driver from the road just before noon. An officer spotted a vehicle being driven by a…
Slow Down and Move Over crackdown coming
In June of 2009, new provincial legislation under the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations took effect to enhance safety of emergency workers by requiring drivers…