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Traffic safety remains a critical public health and economic challenge across British Columbia. The rolling model below provides a live, data-driven projection of cumulative road safety outcomes and transport incidents across the province since January 1, 2026:
I am fortunate to receive a steady stream of driving questions from visitors to this website. Whenever I need inspiration for my weekly column, I can always count on a reader to spark an idea. This week, the operative word is "short." I am tackling a few brief but important questions that haven’t developed into full articles but still deserve a thorough response.
The amount of traffic law enforcement considered "enough" is a major point of debate in British Columbia, but safety experts generally agree that current enforcement levels are not high enough to curb the rising trend of bad driving.
BC roads are shifting fast, and your daily commute is about to look completely different. Over the next decade, major transformations in road design, autonomous vehicle technology, and traffic enforcement will fundamentally change how we drive in British Columbia.
This is a short trip down memory lane with a retired traffic cop: me. Having recently completed a round trip from Vancouver Island to the West Kootenays and back, I had plenty of time to think along the way. There were ghosts along Highway 3 from the Manning Park works yard to Rock Creek, one of my old patrol areas.
Have you ever spotted a bright yellow ribbon tied to a crashed car beside a British Columbia highway? If you are driving on any BC road, seeing this tape is an important signal. It means BC emergency services have already been to the scene, checked for injuries, and cleared the vehicle. If you see that yellow ribbon, you do not need to call emergency services.
The short answer is no, you cannot safely or legally drive on public roads in British Columbia while your arm is immobilized in a temporary sling.
The transition to micromobility is reshaping B.C. roads, but riding legally requires navigating a complex patchwork of provincial regulations and municipal pilot projects. Whether you are commuting on an e-bike, exploring a pilot community on an electric kick scooter, or relying on a mobility scooter for daily independence, the rules of the road are not one-size-fits-all. This guide breaks down the essential technical requirements, mandatory movements like the "hook turn," and the specific equipment standards you need to stay safe and legal under the latest B.C. laws.
I've been trolling through the DriveSmartBC inbox for inspiration this morning. There are a lot of road safety questions there that deserve to be mentioned. Thanks to all who contributed to the following:
We grew up with our parents smoking in the car and never gave any thought to the dangers of second hand smoke. Today children under the age of 16 and people in the workplace are protected from second hand smoke by legislation. It is an offence to smoke in your vehicle with children present or to smoke in your workplace.