All Things Driving

“A Trip Down Market Street”

Posted by on March 14, 2011 at 11:16 am

Many of you know I write a weekly column in the Driving section of The Vancouver Sun. What you may not know is that readers regularly email me with comments, observations, ideas for future articles, poignant personal stories and the occasional video. One reader, Chester, sent me an amazing video. Some you have undoubtedly already [...]

The Unpredictability of Traffic Stops

Posted by on May 22, 2010 at 1:20 pm

I was backing into a parking spot at a gas station/convenience store with the intention of grabbing a coffee-to-go when a man burst out through the doors of the store and sprinted across to the lot to a waiting car. He hopped into the driver’s seat, gunned the engine and raced through the lot, bouncing [...]

Motorcycles and Parking

Posted by on May 17, 2010 at 7:29 pm

Last year I started writing a weekly column for the Vancouver Sun about driving habits, traffic laws and road-worthy pet peeves.   It’s been a great experience and the columns are well received.  Readers send e-mails outlining their own traffic woes and I enjoy every single one of them. What has become apparent, however, is that [...]

Some People…

Posted by on May 12, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Yesterday morning, while working, I stopped at the intersection of two minor roads alongside a park to allow a couple walking two dogs to cross the street.  The dogs were very little and neither was on a leash (don’t get me started…), and while the Wife had her little pooch at a neat heel her Husband was having a heck of [...]

Cell Phones and Driving

Posted by on January 6, 2010 at 7:00 am

Helloooooo, people….hang up the phones!  I’m astounded at the number of people talking on their cell phones and driving at the same time since the new law came into effect on January 1, 2010.  So, in case you missed it, here it is – it’s a bit boring so skim if you must, but please, [...]