Metro Vancouver drivers saw the largest increase in distracted drivers, up to 822 tickets in 2026 compared to 603 in 2025. That is a jump of nearly 31 per cent. “This law has been on the book for 16 years. And if people are still stupid enough to touch their phone, to look at their […]
Calls for increased lane barriers on the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) are growing, driven by safety advocates and local officials concerned about high-speed, head-on collisions. “Talk about long overdue… It will prevent head-on collisions and those are the most catastrophic collisions you’re going to find in areas where the speed limit is higher
Drivers throughout British Columbia are being advised to expect increased enforcement in March as police crack down on distracted driving and seatbelt violations. The province-wide Distracted Driving and Occupant Restraint campaigns will have officers focusing on motorists who use electronic devices while driving or who do not properly secure themselves and their passengers. “Unfortunately society
In Calgary, police say the number of fatal collisions on the city’s roads is at a 10-year high, with a total of 32 deaths so far this year. The number of fatal crashes in Edmonton is also soaring with a total of 30 people killed so far in 2025… “It’s something the police have been
The city of Surrey is looking at reducing speed limits throughout the city by at least 10km/hour. Forensic traffic consultant and former traffic cop Grant Gottgetreu joins Global News Morning with more on whether reducing speeds help create safer roads. “If you lower the speed limits–if you’re concerned that speed is the cause of the
