It rained last night.  A lot.  Heavy rain always reduces visibility for drivers so it was no surprise when a call came in from the ambulance service of an accident involving a pedestrian.  Paramedics were already working on the victim when I arrived at the scene. After blocking traffic with my truck, I ran over to the [...]

Let me paint the picture: You are driving on a two lane highway, with one lane going in each direction.  No passing is allowed due to the turns and hills on the roadway – think of the Sea to Sky highway, or Hwy’s 3 and 5 to BC’s Interior.  The speed limit is 80 kms/hr, [...]

Here’s wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.

When you’re intoxicated and find yourself in a situation where the police have to come and tend to you, please adhere to the following suggestions: Do not call the female officer ‘honey’, ‘sweetheart’, ‘babe’, or ‘hotcakes’ – the pet names really do nothing to endear yourself to her.  But if you simply cannot help yourself and find the [...]

The Federal Government is considering a new law that will allow police officers to perform random breathalyzer tests on motorists without first developing suspicion the motorist has been drinking. My first thought was this was a great idea.  By the law of averages, more random breathalyzer tests = more drunk drivers off the road. Then, after giving the [...]