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DriveSmart: It’s winter tire time again

Sooke PocketNews Posted on October 21, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 18, 2018

–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 →

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Driving: Top Pet Peeves experienced by drivers

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 30, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019

–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 →

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Distracted driving statistics — what to believe?

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 23, 2018 by Britt SantowskiSeptember 19, 2018
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–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 →

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DriveSmart: Driving at Night in the Rain

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 15, 2018 by Britt SantowskiNovember 8, 2018

–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 →

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Highway crashes happen in less than a minute; getting meaningful information can take forever

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 1, 2018 by Britt SantowskiAugust 29, 2018

–Constable Tim Schewe There’s been a major crash that has injured or killed someone on one of our highways. The highway has been closed for a period of time and everyone is being inconvenienced. The words killer highway or something … Continue reading →

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Testing a driver’s knowledge at licence renewal

Sooke PocketNews Posted on August 4, 2018 by Britt SantowskiAugust 18, 2018
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–Constable Tim Schewe What would happen if you had to pass the ICBC Drive Smart Refresher test before you renewed your driver’s licence? More daunting still, what if you had to pass the same test that a Learner Driver has to in order to … Continue reading →

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Is it time to stop driving?

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 16, 2018 by Britt SantowskiJune 13, 2018
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–Constable Tim Schewe (retired) We have built our world around the convenience of the motor vehicle. Without one, our focus suddenly becomes much more narrow. Are you prepared to cope with the decision to stop driving when the time comes? … Continue reading →

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When it comes to driving safety, little things can make a big difference

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 10, 2018 by Britt SantowskiJune 10, 2018

–Constable Tim Schewe I’ve been riding as a passenger in heavy traffic this past week and have had time to watch and think about what is going on around me. There are many small things that a driver should do … Continue reading →

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Conflict over Right-of-Way

Sooke PocketNews Posted on June 2, 2018 by Britt SantowskiJune 2, 2018

–Constable Tim Schewe Right of way is given, not taken. Please read that again and think about what it means when applied to driving, cycling and walking. A sense of entitlement is not what you should have when you use … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from the ICBC Rate Fairness report

Sooke PocketNews Posted on May 26, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 18, 2018

–by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC  I was curious about the outcome of ICBC’s rate fairness survey so I checked the box to be notified when the report became available. The notification arrived in my inbox this week and I’ve made … Continue reading →

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