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:
If you stop at a stop sign, does the cross-traffic always have the right-of-way? Most drivers in British Columbia assume the answer is yes, but the legal reality under the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) might surprise you.
Question: I'm flabbergasted that motorcycles with loud exhausts seem to be the "sacred cows" of our highways and byways. I recently spent about 18 hours working at a job site immediately adjacent to Harvey Avenue near Pandosy Street, during two sunny days of spring weather. The excessive noise from motorcycles and "jacked-up" diesel 4 x 4's trucks that constantly hammered their throttles was astonishing.
Many of us have been driving for decades. We’ve mastered parallel parking, survived travelling during winter storms, and navigated heavy highway traffic. But let me ask you a quick question: when was the last time you had to back up in a perfectly straight line for 100 feet?
Question: I grew up in the Netherlands where riding a bike everywhere is normal. I moved to Vancouver and have noticed that there is not much safety common sense with cyclists. My main concern is their "safety" LED lights! They shine them upwards, blinding pedestrians and drivers along the way.
When waiting at a red light, how much space should you leave between your vehicle and the car ahead? A common rule of thumb is to ensure you can see the rear tires of the leading vehicle touching the pavement. However, when a multi-vehicle chain-reaction accident occurs, failing to leave a wide gap does not automatically make you legally liable for the damage.
Why would a website that specializes in road safety and traffic law in British Columbia refer to the German Road Traffic Regulations? The German regulations start with what amounts to a social contract in contrast to our Motor Vehicle Act which only contains rules that people must obey. It sets a core philosophy, framing road use as a shared responsibility for everyone and then creates a framework to guide it.
Our lap dog loves to go for car rides! She's generous too because you are more than welcome to sit underneath her in the right front seat. The trouble is, this is definitely not a good place for pets to ride in the car today.
If you are parallel parked on a busy British Columbia street and get boxed in by vehicles parking too close to your bumpers, pulling out safely can feel like an impossible task. However, a tight parking space does not excuse a driver from their statutory duties.
My highway patrol unit was issued its first laser speed measuring device back in the early 1990s. It quickly became a popular enforcement tool due to its precision in targeting specific vehicles and measuring speed accurately. Just like radar before it, laser technology required time for case law to mature in the courtroom.