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'm not a lawyer reads the e-mail, I'm a grandfather but I want to be able to help my grandson dispute a ticket in traffic court. At his first appearance the presiding justice refused to let me participate telling me that my grandson was old enough to do it himself. There wasn't enough time to get to his hearing that day so I want to try again. How do I get the court's permission to do this?
Question: If a person is not satisfied with the response of the local police to a driving complaint, what is the next step? I know for a fact my wife and I had the offending vehicle, driver's description and B.C. license number correct.
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.
A BC Provincial Court case, R. v. Dolson (2014), officially put the spotlight on whether aftermarket "Adventure Doors" are legal on BC highways. Here is what you need to know before you strip down your rig.
Few people leave their homes without paying some attention to how they are dressed. When we choose our clothing to suit our personality, are we thinking about how we will appear to other road users when we are pedestrians after dark? The right choice of clothing for your next walk at night could be critical!
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.
Motorcycle conspicuity is a critical safety factor on the road. One effective tool to make a motorcycle more visible to other road users is a headlight modulator. This device alters light intensity to catch the eye of surrounding traffic.
Complaints regarding noisy motorcycles spike across British Columbia as warm weather arrives. For law enforcement personnel, roadside enforcement of exhaust system violations generally follows three specific paths based on the condition of the vehicle and the language of provincial traffic law.
Many drivers view wet highway paint as a nuisance. Driving over newly painted lines damages your vehicle, defaces road infrastructure, and creates severe safety risks for modern vehicles. Here is what British Columbia drivers need to know about the legal penalties and technical dangers of ignoring "Wet Paint" signs.