–Constable Tim Schewe Two women once appeared for trial on of my traffic court dates. Both were disputing a ticket for failing to wear a seat belt under section 220(4) of the Motor Vehicle Act. They each testified that they … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 8:07 am marks the opening of the elementary school nearest to where I live. Time to think about school zones and school bus safety for another year. It will be easy to obey the flashing … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I’ve probably said this before, but when I applied the same tolerance under the speed limit as I did for those driving over the speed limit and factored in the advisory signs for speed I seldom found a driver … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Line-marking crews have begun the annual task of refreshing markings on highways across British Columbia to help provide a safer drive for motorists. More than 30,000 kilometres of lines are marked every year throughout the province to … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe The rain is pounding down outside this morning as I sit looking out my livingroom window with tablet and coffee in hand. I’m warm and dry enjoying the idea that being retired means I am no longer … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Paul from CompetentDrivingBC often shares his insights here on DriveSmartBC. I like his explanation of whether to signal or not and decided to share it with you. It’s great advice that we should all practice all the time. Surprisingly … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe In my travels this week I was overtaken by a marked police vehicle traveling at 110 km/h in the posted 90 km/h zone. No emergency equipment was being operated. Instances like this are often complained about by … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe This all started with a simple question from my e-mail: “Are right turn lanes allowed at 4-way stop intersections?” The story evolved as I asked questions to try and understand the situation before answering here. It turns … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe The RCMP’s advanced driver training course was without a doubt the most fun of any course many of the participants had taken in their service. We used an inactive runway at the Boundary Bay airport in Delta … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe @KostelecPlan asked a couple of good questions on Twitter this week. He wanted to know what the distracted driving laws in BC are and would I share my thoughts on media outlets using video footage submitted by … Continue reading →
