Category Archives: Motorists
Car Seats Bought in USA Not Legal in Canada
Car seat safety is once again in the news, reminding buyers that US seats are illegal to use in Canada. CTV reports that a happy new grandmother received an unhappy reminder when she was told she couldn’t bring her grandchild … Continue reading
Hosting a Party? You Could be Liable
Hosting an NHL playoff party? A birthday or grad celebration? Did you know that if one of your guests consumes alcohol and causes an accident, you could be held liable for injuries and damages? The Province reports an Alberta couple, … Continue reading
Car Crashes Spike on Tax Return Deadline
A major U.S. study has found a link between tax deadline day and fatal car accidents. The 30 year study shows that on the April 15th deadline, Americans face a 6% greater risk of dying in a car accident. Dr. … Continue reading
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Police in Chilliwack have found a creative way to catch distracted drivers. The National Post reports that police officers dressed as panhandlers are meandering through cars stopped at red lights to catch drivers on their phones. Constable Martell is one … Continue reading
People are Fragile: Share the Road
It was only two days in Metro Vancouver, but the results were disastrous. A motorist kills an elderly man crossing the street in Abbotsford. A police car injures a pedestrian. A cyclist dies after being struck by a car in East … Continue reading
Distracted Driving: Dnt txt n drive
Jerry Steinberg, a writer for The Province, recently wrote a thought-provoking article about distracted driving on our roads. Do phones make good drivers bad, he asks? Or do only bad drivers use their phones while driving? If his article doesn’t … Continue reading
Snowmobile Safety
The Vancouver Sun reports that a snowmobiler was fined $4000 for causing a fatal accident with a pedestrian near Winnipeg last January. The driver pleaded guilty to a careless operation charge under Manitoba’s Off-Road Vehicles Act. He was travelling 70 … Continue reading
Winter Tire Laws in BC
In earlier posts we’ve provided some tips on seasonal car care to ensure safety on the roads in bad weather. Most recently, Kelley Stewart shared knowledge from her Saskatchewan upbringing about how to be prepared for winter driving conditions. But … Continue reading
Cell Phones: a Fatal Distraction
Distracted driving is once again in the news, making front page of The Province newspaper on Tuesday. The good news: progress is being made in the fight against distracted driving. The bad news: distracted driving is still the number one … Continue reading
More on Child Car Seat Safety
Child car seat safety is once again in the news. As of January 1st, the state of California requires that children use car seats until they are either 8-years-old or 4’9” tall. The previous requirement was 6 years or 60 pounds. … Continue reading