Q&A

Questions from site visitors answered.

Q&A - Unsightly Advertising

Q&A ImageQUESTION: A used car dealer here in Nanaimo has an advertising gimmick. It involves displaying a large dumpster with two or three wrecked cars standing on end sticking out of the top. Presumably it is one of those "push, pull, or drag" any car in for a generous trade-in allowance.

Q&A - Slow Down, Move Over Education

slow down move over signI’m a professional driver on the Island,I have been driving since the mid 60s and have logged many accident free kms. My interest in writing is the “slow down, move over law." I have done it for decades. Not enough drivers seem to be aware of it.

The signs posted on the highways are difficult to read at 120kmh the most prominent portion of them is a red and blue light on top of a sedan.

Helping a Friend in Traffic Court

Q&A ImageI am representing my tenant in traffic court as his English fluency is somewhat weak. Two officers stopped him so I was wondering what would happen if only one of them showed up for the trial. I want to cross examine both officers and wonder if the Justice throw the case out since that would not be possible?

Coquihalla Speed Limit

Question: image of a coquihalla highway number signWe travel the Coquihalla (Highway 5) from Hope to Kamloops twice each year. We are concerned about the increase in the speed limit from 110 to 120 km/h. Many of the drivers go well above that limit which causes dangerous conditions. We are concerned for our safety.

Towed for Excessive Speed Avoiding a Tailgater

Q&A ImageI received a excessive speed ticket while on my motorcycle. I stated to the police officer that I was attempting to elude a tailgater, which he had not seen of course. The tailgater positioned himself behind my bike 3 times in 3 kilometres before I sped off to go to a public venue with cameras should the tailgater cause me trouble.

Q&A - Tow for Unlicensed Scooter Justified?

Q&A ImageIt was necessary for me to move my 50cc scooter 3 miles from one storage location to another. It was daylight, the weather was good and there was no other traffic on the road at the time. I made an error of judgment and decided to make this move on my scooter without current tags since I would not be using it for several months. It did not occur to me to think about a day pass.