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:
British Columbia is replacing all 140 of its Intersection Safety Cameras with modern equipment. The existing cameras will remain operational while replacements are installed through spring 2027.
BC Safe Routes Now is a project of the BC Cycling Coalition that provides a map-based inventory of active transportation plans across British Columbia. It can help you find out what your community has planned for walking and cycling, and where active transportation planning may still be needed.
A vehicle stopped near an intersection may not be parked. It may be waiting for a pedestrian, another vehicle or some other reason. Lee v. Cheuck, a British Columbia Small Claims Court decision, illustrates why that distinction can matter.
Some intersections are easy to understand. You approach, stop or yield as required, look for conflicting traffic and proceed when it is safe to do so. Others require a little more study.
What should you do when a deer suddenly appears in front of your vehicle? Most drivers would instinctively try to avoid it. But what happens if your attempt to avoid the deer causes a crash?
When you are driving behind a cyclist or another vulnerable road user, giving them enough space is about more than courtesy. British Columbia law now sets minimum distances that drivers must maintain when following and passing vulnerable road users.
Freeway entrance ramps are designed to give drivers an opportunity to build speed, find a suitable gap and merge smoothly with traffic already travelling on the freeway. An entrance to southbound Highway 99 in Richmond adds an unusual complication: a designated bus lane crosses the path of entering traffic just before the driver reaches the first general-purpose freeway lane.
New drivers in British Columbia need to understand that the rules for using electronic devices while driving are stricter than they are for fully licensed drivers. In particular, Class 7L and Class 7 drivers cannot use the exceptions that permit fully licensed drivers to use certain electronic devices hands-free or under specified conditions.
A rear-end collision usually puts the focus on the driver who struck the vehicle ahead, but that does not necessarily mean the following driver is entirely responsible. A 2009 decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court provides a good example of why both drivers' actions may have to be considered.