–Constable Tim Schewe This must have been Following Too Closely Week in British Columbia. I received the story of an incident in Sooke, an analysis of a video from Richmond and was subjected to this dangerous behaviour myself. You might be able … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe ICBC premiums are rising! The corporation is losing billions, we have to get costs under control! Let’s put out the ICBC dumpster fire by reducing what we pay out in claims, but assure crash victims that they will be … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Oceanside Community Safety is a group of volunteers that want to make a difference. Their Traffic Watch program is an expansion of Speedwatch that now includes Cell Watch and Intersection Watch. Intersection Watch volunteers observe drivers at an … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe This is a short story about things that go bump in the parking lot. The outcome could have been a lot simpler with a bit of courtesy and the sharing of required information but it didn’t happen … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Commercial vehicle maintenance is carefully regulated in our province. Power units are subject to inspections at a designated inspection facility every 6 months and trailers once every year. Drivers must do a pre- and post-trip safety inspection … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Last week we looked at the story of a cyclist who was told by a constable that it was too dangerous to ride a bike on the road and he should find another hobby. Not knowing anything more about … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I found this Tweet from a cyclist on southern Vancouver Island recently: A #RCMP told me today it was too dangerous to ride a bike on the roads and I should find another hobby. In their view … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe One of the loneliest books in the world might just be your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Consigned to the glove box, many never see the light of day until they find a new home in the recycle bin. … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Does a novice driver have to take the test to become a fully licensed class 5 driver? While there is a limited time that a novice must remain in the Graduated Licensing Program there is currently no … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I had an interesting conversation with @itsjim84 on Twitter this morning about the case law article I posted this week on driving over painted traffic islands. He observed that in the case of a left turn queue that had extended … Continue reading →
