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, [...]
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 [...]
I read an article over at PoliceOne.com where a mayor of a town in South Carolina made it policy that her officers not be allowed to pursue suspects – either by vehicle or on foot. Vehicle pursuits are a heated topic with many pros and cons to both sides of the argument on whether or not to [...]
Last weekend was beautiful and we spent the good part of it in Port Moody, a suburb just North/East of Vancouver. After visiting friends and doing some shopping we had started on our way home when I got the hankering for an iced latte. We wheeled into a coffee shop on our route and hubby stayed in [...]
In 2004, The Odd Squad, a non-profit society created by a group of Vancouver police officers, teamed up with the Vancouver Giants and created a project called ‘Stay on Side’ as part of a drug awareness and education program for Junior League hockey players. There are several teams within the WHL that have [...]
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