–Constable Tim Schewe (Flickr image CC 2.0 attribution to Futureatlas.com) A commuter asked “I would really like to see the article written about what to do when we see a commercial transport vehicle that is driving in an unsafe manner. … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe “I’ve got 24 hours to produce it, don’t I?” and “It doesn’t matter, I know my licence number,” had to be the two most common responses I received when I stopped someone that wasn’t carrying their driver’s … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Tire marks left on the pavement at a collision scene tell the investigator many things about the events involved in a motor vehicle collision. One common example involves using the length of the mark to calculate pre-collision … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe One of the most common complaints I hear that is not about a moving violation concerns the use or misuse of lights on vehicles. Here is one of them: “What is really starting to annoy myself and … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I carry a handicap parking permit. When I was first issued this permit an outline of my responsibilities said that I was to remove it from the rear view mirror while driving “…as it is against the … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Are some of us such sloppy drivers that we can’t even stay between the lines on the highway? I was driving home from work tonight and met a pickup truck completely onto my side of the double … Continue reading →
–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 →
