Radar Calibration Evidence

Q&A ImageQuestion: The police officer used a radar gun to check my speed. According to him, there are no records for radar calibration on it. This is a real, live issue for my trial. If the radar gun does not have service records, then how do we know that it is functioning correctly?

Bullying a New Driver

No Road SenseIt was not uncommon to be told that a new driver sign was not being displayed because adults took the sign as a signal to bully the new driver. I thought that was just a convenient excuse to give the policeman when you couldn't be bothered to make sure that the required sign was in place. After all, who wouldn't realize that a new driver deserved more room and a little leeway for mistakes because they were just beginning their driving career?

Wet Weather Driving

image of wet weather drivingWelcome to wet weather season in British Columbia! Some areas are blessed with this situation more often than others, but drivers need to be aware of the perils of wet highways. The well being of you and other road users depend on it.

Does a Good Driving Record Count in Traffic Court?

Q&A ImageQuestion: I had a clean driving record until last week when I received my first ticket in 41 years of driving. I had recently started driving taxi part time and at the end of a 9 hour shift I dropped the taxi off and got into my own car. Five minutes later I went through a school zone without slowing down, having missed the school zone sign.

Planning to Become a Better Driver

image of a Wise OwlI've joined the ranks of the senior citizens and my last formal driver training class was in the late 1990's. With that in mind I was wondering about planning to become a better driver. ChatGPT offered some advice, but I still had to correct some of it. Here's what AI shared with me in response to my question after my edits.

Was It Dangerous Driving?

BC Courts Coat of ArmsThe initial supreme court decision on the case of R v Hecimovic made me scratch my head. Ms. Hecimovic was charged and acquitted of dangerous driving after causing a collision in a Pitt Meadows. The behaviour was clearly dangerous to me, but the court didn't look at it that way.

Is Left Foot Braking Acceptable?

image of Left Foot BrakingI am occasionally asked about the practice of left foot braking. The usual justification given for this is that the brakes may be applied more quickly because the left foot is ready while the right foot is busy with the accelerator pedal. While there are different schools of thought on whether this is appropriate for highway driving it may not be a good idea for the average driver.

Bollards: A Lesson for Drivers

image of 3 traffic bollardsBEEF To the city for all the bollards everywhere making sure we drive β€˜in the lines.’ How is it that these make our streets safer? Would this not delay an emergency vehicle?

Fail to Transfer Ownership of a Vehicle

Question: image of lady justiceI have friends who sold a car and months later they received information that the car was in an impound lot. The purchaser had failed to register the car in his name and since the car was still registered to them they were legally liable for the bill. What does one do when the buyer fails to transfer ownership of the vehicle?

Pedestrians Crossing Improperly

image of sign warning of pedestrians crossing aheadMy question regards the right of way of pedestrians who are in the roadway illegally, i.e. they have disobeyed a control signal or have failed to yield to traffic as per section 180. The thought came to me after watching a YouTube clip from the United Kingdom, intended to illustrate proper horn use.