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Cell Phones and Driving

Published on January 6, 2010 By Sandra

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, at [...]

Decorations for the Holidays

Published on December 7, 2009 By Sandra

 
A friend of mine sent me an email with this photo attached – some fellow says he out did himself this year with his Christmas decorations, but he ended up having to take down the fake ‘person’ as too many people were trying to rescue ‘him’, including one 55 year old lady who just about [...]

The Street Racer – Our Days in Court

Published on November 26, 2009 By Sandra

In the time between issuing the excessive speeding ticket and our the first court date, the Street Racing Hot Line worked out the wrinkles in their new system and figured out how to deal with Mr Corvette Driver.  As a result, Mr. CD had his licence revoked for a number of weeks and he found himself wallowing in the [...]

The Street Racer – Traffic Court Explained

Published on November 23, 2009 By Sandra

Before continuing with the saga of The Street Racer, it’s important that everyone understands what happens when a driver attends traffic court in order to dispute a ticket issued to them by an officer.  Several sites outline the process in detail – The Provincial Court of British Columbia, The Canadian Bar Association, Courts of BC, and [...]

The Street Racer – Part 1 – His ‘Get Away’

Published on November 22, 2009 By Sandra

Several years ago while working in a plainclothes general patrol capacity, my partner and I came up behind three motorcycles and one bright blue Corvette lined up at a red light.  It was obvious the motorcycles were not with the Corvette as the riders were checking out the sports car with some admiration.
The driver of the Corvette noticed them noticing [...]