Driving behaviour is a never ending curiosity for me, so when I heard a conversation about the intersection of Haslam and Adshead Roads south of Nanaimo I had to take a look. Apparently most drivers ignored the yield signs at this Y shaped intersection and zoomed through it as if the rest of the world was going to stop for them.
Robert Tomkowicz was driving southbound on Highway 99 near Blundell Road in Richmond. He encountered a traffic backup and changed lanes to the right, crossing a white single solid line into the HOV lane. His intention was to use the exit onto the Steveston Highway.
Got your quota yet? It was a jab that I heard often at the roadside and some days I really wanted to respond to it. "Yes, thank you. This ticket means I get a new toaster!" Somehow I don't think the driver would have seen any humour in it.
BC's Director of Police Services has created standards aimed at promoting unbiased policing. Sub-section 6.2 of the standards deals with police stops, a term "intended to refer to any interaction between a police officer and a person that is more than a casual conversation and which impedes the person’s movement.”
If you decide to commit a hit and run to escape responsibility for causing a crash in British Columbia the consequences can be serious if you are convicted. The courts expect drivers to remain at or return to the scene and offer help to the injured parties. An exchange of information is also required. Here is one example.
B.C. drivers were polled by Angus Reid on behalf of ICBC to find out what their new year driving resolutions would be for 2026. Two thirds of driver of respondents said that they were be interested in setting a driving goal for themselves in the year ahead. 42% felt that showing more patience behind the wheel should be their choice for the year ahead.
Question: A member of our car club who is a new driver has been ticketed with failing to stop at a red light and having too many passengers. This violates the terms of his novice driver's licence. He asked our group for help to dispute the ticket and I would like some help with counselling him on what to do.
Spreading rock salt on the highway during or after a weather event melts snow and ice already present to improve traction. Spraying brine on the highway before a weather event is preventative maintenance. The salt will already be there to prevent snow and ice from sticking to the pavement surface so it is easier to remove.
Whenever I am driving on a highway with more than one lane for my direction of travel I can expect multiple drivers to make an unsafe lane change in front of me. This robs me of the space cushion that I have established and requires me to drop back to regain it. When the roads are covered in slush this type of lane change can have significant risk for the driver behind.
Twenty years of traffic law enforcement experience has (mis)shaped what I find entertaining, so every Thursday I find myself reading the beefs in the Nanaimo News Bulletin's Beefs and Bouquets feature. There is almost always at least one beef about the way someone has used or misused the road over the past week.