Questions from site visitors answered.
Being a young person I don't have the best driving record. I have 13 points in the last 5 years couple of speeding tickets a failure to signal and a no drivers license (I had a license but it wasn't on me it was at home). So after 2 speeding tickets in the last 2 years I got rid of the motorcycle and the fast car and grew up.
Why does the RCMP call taker make me feel like not ever calling in reports of impaired drivers anymore? (And I am not the only one that has commented on this).
I have always felt it as my duty to alert RCMP if there is an impaired driver on the road. I am willing to provide my name, my address, my phone number, and the pertinent details about the vehicle / driver etc. etc.
I've read an article advising that you should carry a photocopy of your vehicle licence with your name and address blacked out. If the vehicle was stolen with the keys or garage door opener in it, the thieves would not have easy access to your home and address. It went on to say that all the info that the police require would be on your drivers licence. Is this a good idea?
Speak to a large majority of homeowners and they will all tell you the same thing. Speeding and Noisy vehicles are an annoyance, especially as the warmer weather arrives. The city has a noise bylaw and there are laws under the Motor Vehicle Act that were written to make life in a community more enjoyable and maintain quality of life. Not much is being done to solve these problems.
Did you just get pulled over and handed a BC traffic ticket? Don't panic, but prepare to take action. You have a strict 30-day window to either pay the fine or register an official dispute. Doing nothing means an automatic guilty verdict and the possibility of penalty points on your driver's licence. Read this step-by-step breakdown to learn what to say to the officer, how to document the circumstances immediately, and how to choose the best legal path forward.
My comment is about drinking and driving.
My husband made an interesting statement a while ago that really stuck with me. He said he felt the reason we still have so many people drinking and driving is because we allow them to make a judgement on whether or not they are impaired after they have had a drink.
Question: I would appreciate your comments on the lack of any formal vehicle inspection program in BC. I understand that there is testing for vehicle emissions in the greater urban areas on the Lower Mainland, but there is no proactive testing for facets of vehicle safety such as brake condition, tire wear, light function, bodywork and frame rusting etc.