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Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

I’ve personally had so many near misses that I can’t remember them all. A few, however, are embedded in my mind, and those memories sometimes haunt me and anger me to this day.
John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
Distracted drivers put vulnerable workers at risk

Distracted drivers put vulnerable workers at risk

Work zone traffic blitz issues 40 tickets in two hours
Two mini-vans impounded; drivers face fines for high speeds in North Delta

Two mini-vans impounded; drivers face fines for high speeds in North Delta

Each driver received a $368 fine for excessive speeding, and their vehicles will be impounded for seven days
Truck crash that caused Highway 99 shutdown in Delta also impacted hundreds of BC Hydro users

Truck crash that caused Highway 99 shutdown in Delta also impacted hundreds of BC Hydro users

The power pole that broke because of the crash served both BC Hydro and Telus customers
Downed power pole results in shutdown of Highway 99

Downed power pole results in shutdown of Highway 99

BC Hydro can’t yet say how long they’ll be on the scene 
Driver caught for excessive speed by police in Delta….again

Driver caught for excessive speed by police in Delta….again

Someone has not learned their lesson have they?
Modified vehicles: more than an issue, they're a danger say Delta police

Modified vehicles: more than an issue, they're a danger say Delta police

You may think they look cool, but illegal vehicle modifications are contrary to Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.
John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

The problem with wrong-way driving, you might guess, mostly lies with driver error.
John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

Turn off the ignition to stop fuel going to engine of gas-powered vehicles. With electric vehicles, shutting down stops the power train and all accessories from working.