–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 →
–Constable Tim Schewe When the drivers stop to give a pedestrian in a crosswalk the right of way, unless there is a compelling reason not to, the pedestrian should take it and proceed. Yesterday I stopped along with the driver … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I remember when I was a teenager working in my father’s service station. On the day of the first snowfall our customers would be lined up in the driveway to have their winter tires installed when we … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe Everyone has a pet peeve related to driving, right? I know what mine are, but I was curious about what others might say if I asked, so I did. My faithful weekly newsletter readers responded without hesitation … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I received an interesting fact sheet from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) this week. It looks at distracted driving related fatal collisions in Canada from 2000 to 2015. In some Canadian provinces this type of fatality has surpassed the … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe I am generally not a person who likes the rain, but as I sit with my coffee in hand looking out the window this morning I’m happy to see it. No doubt, so is the vegetation that … Continue reading →
