Driving

Cyclists move along Victoria’s Esplanade, taking advantage of the temporary closure to vehicles. (Travis Paterson/News Staff)

New B.C. laws mandate safe distance between vehicles, pedestrians and others

Rules regulate space on the road, violators will be subject to fines

 

The Barnacle is a bright yellow device placed on a vehicle’s windshield and commercial-grade suction cups latch onto the glass with 1,000 pounds of force as shown in this this handout image. Barnacles have popped up in Saskatchewan and could soon be making their way across the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Barnacle Parking

What’s a Barnacle? It’s yellow, sticks and screams if you try to pry it off your car

Parking ticket device likely to start making its way across Canada

 

A February 2024 survey of Canadian drivers found 60 per cent feel road rage and most hate being cut off in traffic. (Pixabay)

Cutting someone off on the road a hard ‘no’ for Canadians: Survey

60% of respondents admit to feeling road rage for various reasons

  • Apr 16, 2024

 

Image: RCMP logo

Driver charged in head-on crash that killed B.C. mother of 4

56-year-old Terry Jackson’s 1st court appearance is Feb. 29 in the Rossland courthouse

Image: RCMP logo
Roundabout in B.C. (BC Government photo)

43% of B.C. drivers don’t feel confident in roundabouts: survey

The survey conducted by Ipsos in January found modern roundabouts reduce injury crashes by 75 per cent

Roundabout in B.C. (BC Government photo)
BC Highway Patrol Kootenay covers roadway enforcement in the East and West Kootenays, including Golden and Revelstoke. Image: BC Highway Patrol

‘Just on my way’ tops list of excuses uninsured drivers give Kootenay highway patrol

Kootenay highway patrol reports ‘shocking’ number of uninsured drivers

BC Highway Patrol Kootenay covers roadway enforcement in the East and West Kootenays, including Golden and Revelstoke. Image: BC Highway Patrol
One person is dead and two are seriously injured following a vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Glacier National Park that occurred around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

1 dead, 2 seriously injured in Boxing Day crash west of Golden

The fatal collision took place on Highway 1 near Glacier National Park

One person is dead and two are seriously injured following a vehicle crash on Highway 1 near Glacier National Park that occurred around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
If you’re travelling for the holidays, driving cautiously in winter conditions is imperative – reduce your speed, increase your following distance, and avoid sudden movements.

Navigating winter roads in B.C.: A holiday travel guide

By Blair Qualey The holidays are fast approaching, and for many of…

  • Dec 7, 2023
If you’re travelling for the holidays, driving cautiously in winter conditions is imperative – reduce your speed, increase your following distance, and avoid sudden movements.
Cole Alexander is a Saanich teenager trying to get his driver’s licence. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

B.C. family cries foul over driving test delay due to diabetes

A processing delay with teen’s medical form makes him unable to book a test

Cole Alexander is a Saanich teenager trying to get his driver’s licence. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions. Black Press file

October’s arrival means it’s time for winter tires

Designated highways require winter tires or chains from Oct. 1 to March 31, other routes to April 30

Tires displaying the 3-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have least 3.5 mm of tread. Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions. Black Press file
There was a heavy police presence on Industrial Avenue the night before Cruise-In. By 9 p.m., crowds had found a new location. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Police vehicles swarmed as RCMP tried to break up B.C. burnout demo

Crowds moved to new location after Langley police blocked first site

There was a heavy police presence on Industrial Avenue the night before Cruise-In. By 9 p.m., crowds had found a new location. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
B.C. Emergency Health Service paramedics are reminding drivers on what to do if an emergency vehicle has its lights and sirens on. (Contributed photo).

‘Every minute counts’: B.C. drivers reminded to pull over for ambulances

Paramedics say they deal with drivers not obeying the rules daily

B.C. Emergency Health Service paramedics are reminding drivers on what to do if an emergency vehicle has its lights and sirens on. (Contributed photo).
Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. man gets 4 years in highway crash that killed 2 American tourists

Guilty of dangerous driving causing the death in 2019 collision on Highway 19 near Campbell River

Campbell River, B.C., Courthouse. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
Highway 6 has been closed by a vehicle incident east of Cherryville Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (DriveBC photo)

UPDATE: Highway 6 reopens east of Vernon after vehicle incident

No detour available as of 8:15 p.m.

Highway 6 has been closed by a vehicle incident east of Cherryville Friday night, Aug. 18, 2023. (DriveBC photo)
Some drivers try to avoid traffic by sneaking into HOV lanes, though thousands were caught in 2021. Black Press file

2,780 tickets issued to drivers who shouldn’t have been in HOV lanes last year

Drivers tempted by HOV lane among the most-ticketed in the last five years, according to ICBC

Some drivers try to avoid traffic by sneaking into HOV lanes, though thousands were caught in 2021. Black Press file
Police apprehended a hit and run suspect who fled dangerously from police on Vernon’s Hospital Hill Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

Lower Mainland trio arrested after high-speed chase in Vernon; police cruiser hit

Three vehicle occupants were arrested and two released; a Surrey man will head to court later today

Police apprehended a hit and run suspect who fled dangerously from police on Vernon’s Hospital Hill Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Abbotsford truck driver Kevin Boese has been named Driver of the Year in North America by Shell. He drives for Scamp Transport in Langley. (Submitted photo)

B.C. man named Shell’s North American Driver of the Year

Scamp Transport driver recognized for contributing to community when he’s not behind the wheel

Abbotsford truck driver Kevin Boese has been named Driver of the Year in North America by Shell. He drives for Scamp Transport in Langley. (Submitted photo)
A pedestrian who was killed crossing Highway 97A just south of Enderby Saturday, July 1, 2023, has been identified as Harry Joesph Jones Jr. (Miranda Kimbasekt/Facebook)

Splatsin calls for traffic light at Okanagan crosswalk where band member was killed

Harry Jones Jr. was killed while crossing Highway 97A in a marked crosswalk on Canada Day

A pedestrian who was killed crossing Highway 97A just south of Enderby Saturday, July 1, 2023, has been identified as Harry Joesph Jones Jr. (Miranda Kimbasekt/Facebook)
In the last 12 months, ICBC has conducted 15 per cent more road tests on Vancouver Island compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2018 to 2019. (Black Press Media Photo File)

Record numbers of ‘N’ drivers taking B.C. road tests, nearly half failing

Demand for road tests has skyrocketed, observations and driving too fast making people do retakes

In the last 12 months, ICBC has conducted 15 per cent more road tests on Vancouver Island compared to the same period before the pandemic in 2018 to 2019. (Black Press Media Photo File)
A vehicle crash is affecting southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway near Coldwater Road south of Merritt Saturday, June 17, 2023. (DriveBC webcam)

Crash affecting traffic on Coquihalla south of Merritt

DriveBC reported the incident just after 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17

A vehicle crash is affecting southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway near Coldwater Road south of Merritt Saturday, June 17, 2023. (DriveBC webcam)