Will photo radar do anything for road safety?
In a driving society where everyone speeds, a small number of random speed traps will do next to nothing to change driving behaviour.
Read More →Humboldt Broncos Crash: The Elephant in the Room
Crown Counsel is seeking a 10 year prison sentence for Jaskirat Singh Sindu, the semi truck driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
Read More →It’s not about screwing the insurance company – Reflecting on 12 years of writing
Paul reflects on the last twelve years he's spent writing over 620 columns.
Read More →A road safety Christmas gift
Police can finally do the work we’ve been asking them to do: pulling those over the legal alcohol limit off the road.
Read More →Winter tires are not a reliable measure of security
Winter tire season has arrived. They’re required on most British Columbia highways from the beginning of October until the end of March. A reader prompted the topic, asking: “I live in Kelowna and do not have the proper Winter tires,
Read More →The real boogieman is inattentive driving, not cell phone use!
My previous three columns might suggest otherwise, but cell phones are not the boogieman. One of my “fans” posted an online comment accusing me of being “…on a one man crusade to eradicate use…cell phone”. I would have taken that as
Read More →A national road safety society: could it help?
“Please help us raise money for the players and families affected. Money will go directly to families to help with any expenses incurred.” As of Monday morning, this GoFundMe campaign had amassed $11.7 million of their $4.0 million goal. The
Read More →Mitigate roadside risk if you are in a car crash
Do we all struggle to find “something good” coming out of even the most horrible of circumstances? I do. And in the case of road traffic fatalities, there is always a lesson that can and should be learned by the
Read More →Achieving Justice for 10 Years!
A baby faced picture was published with my first column on January 7, 2007. That yellowing column, along with the one marking my fifth anniversary, are framed and on display in my office reception area. This one, marking my tenth,
Read More →Make Time for Road Safety
“If only everyone…would just…slow…down”. Jordan said those words with paused, deliberate emphasis as he commented on road safety. He was referring to my last column, when I wrote about the congested traffic situation when two lanes come to a stand still
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