–by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC On June 1, 2009 the Slow Down, Move Over law came into effect in British Columbia. Just in case you’ve never heard of it, when you approach an official vehicle stopped on the side … Continue reading →
-by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmart BC If you have been following the news this week you will know that the Capital Regional District Traffic Safety Commission has proposed time over distance speed cameras in an attempt to reduce serious collisions on the Malahat … Continue reading →
-Constable Tim Schewe (Retired) DriveSmartBC: Where better than average drivers satisfy their curiosity. I’ve written before about the three Es of road safety, education, engineering and enforcement. The enforcement component was the subject of a comment to me concerning a … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe (Retired) The new year will bring changes to how drivers are re-examined to insure that they are safe to continue to drive. Current DriveABLE testing will be replaced by an Enhanced Road Assessment (ERA) that will be … Continue reading →
-Constable Tim Schewe (Retired), DriveSmartBC I saw many things over the two decades that I spent in full time traffic law enforcement. Some of those things left me shaking my head wondering why the driver ever chose to leave the … Continue reading →
– by Constable Tim Schewe, DriveSmartBC I was driving home from a family event at about 9:30 pm on a recent Sunday night using the Island Highway. The vehicle in front of me drew my attention as it strayed to the … Continue reading →
-by Constable Tim Schewe (Retired) We place a high value on our children and signify that with school and playground zones. Traffic is required to slow to the lowest speed limit that we normally post and drivers are expected to … Continue reading →
–Constable Tim Schewe (retired), DriveSmart “I’ll see you in court!” This hollow threat often ended conversations at the roadside after a driver was issued a traffic ticket for a violation. I knew that few of them would actually carry out … Continue reading →
–Occasional Driving Column on SPN On January 1, 2015, traffic regulations changed for how motorists have to interact with “official” vehicles stopped on BC roads. This was the new “Slow Down and Move Over” regulation. This include vehicles that have … Continue reading →
