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 →Will P.E.I.’s hefty penalty mix finally correct driver behaviour?
Do we care about children safety in British Columbia? The good folks in P.E.I. are actively talking about and wrestling with the problem, and they’re 10 steps ahead of us with penalties!
Read More →Our Government has blown it with distracted driving laws
We need to hear the loud and clear message that keeping our brains on the task at hand is the key. That we must avoid behaviours that actively distract our brains. And that we must actively work to keep the
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 →Should legal accountability be shared?
If you are texting or engaged in a cell phone discussion with someone you know is driving, should you share legal accountability if there is a crash? In a recent news story, an insurance and legal expert pointed to a
Read More →Inspired to take a stand
Can unbridled passion go too far? I had the privilege of attending a TEDxYouth event on May 17th, 2018. Twelve incredible youth, aged 11 to 17, presented their ideas. One of them was my 12 year old son, Caden. What
Read More →RCMP fight losing distracted driving battle
It’s got to be maddening. We’ve tasked the RCMP to target distracted driving. As first responders to crash scenes, it’s a public safety priority they fully support. RCMP Cst. Steve Holmes was recently quoted: “At crash scene after crash scene,
Read More →Hands free technology: Political change or class action lawsuit
“I was punished basically for not having enough money to buy a Bluetooth device.” She had been talking to her mother, on speaker phone, while sitting at a red light. The phone somehow went off speaker, and she needed to
Read More →Face some consequences!
“The driver who rear-ended my car should have to arrange child care for my kids when I have to go for my treatments, and should have to sit in the waiting room with me”. A friend of mine is feeling
Read More →Increased fines – an impotent, political move
As of June 1st, a first offence will cost you $543.00. It’s the provincial government’s latest road safety initiative. They’re jacking up the financial consequences of being caught using an electronic device behind the wheel. Will it make a difference?
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