Tougher penalties alone won’t end excessive speeding: expert
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – As you make your long weekend escape, the latest numbers show burning rubber on the highway isn’t as fun as it used to be, thanks to tougher penalties for excessive speeding. But...
View ArticleBig fine for underage driver who hit 175 km/h in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – Mounties say an underage driver will have to explain to his parents why he took their car without asking, and was caught going 175 km/hr on the freeway in Abbotsford. Corporal...
View ArticleTwo cars impounded for street racing in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – A couple of 20-year-olds have had their cars taken away after Abbotsford Police say they were street racing late last night at speeds up to 150 km/hr. Constable Ian MacDonald...
View ArticleDriver caught going twice highway speed limit on Van Isl
CAMPBELL RIVER (NEWS1130) – A man’s car was impounded for a week after he was caught going twice the highway speed limit on Vancouver Island last week. Mounties say he was going 221 km/hr in a 110...
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Do you get a lot of speeding tickets? Don’t blame your car!
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – Does the make, model or colour of a car play a role in whether you’ll get more speeding tickets? “We set out to answer… a bit of an urban legend that it isn’t actually the...
View ArticleDriver caught going 181 km/hr with child in car
SURREY (NEWS1130) – Mounties are shocked over a case of extreme speeding in Surrey over the weekend. A 2005 Ferrari F430 was pulled over at 176th and 32nd Avenue on Saturday after it was caught...
View ArticleAbbotsford school bus driver caught speeding through school zone
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – We hear it all the time, “don’t speed through school zones.” An Abbotsford school bus driver is probably wishing he followed the rules of the road. Police pulled the driver over...
View ArticleParents in the car as ‘L’ driver caught speeding in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) – A young driver with her ‘L’ was recently caught going more than 50 kilometres an hour over the speed limit in the Fraser Valley. And what makes this especially troubling is she...
View ArticleMom in car as ‘L’ driver caught going 130km/h in Abbotsford on Mother’s Day
ABBOTSFORD (NEWS 1130) – A young driver with a learner’s permit has been busted going 30km/h over the speed limit on Highway 1 on Mother’s Day — with their mom in the car. “People might remember about...
View ArticleDrive carefully as you hit the road this long weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There are some pretty bad driving habits that have police worried about people hitting the roads this Victoria Day Long Weekend. Some of the biggest problems include: speeding,...
View ArticlePolice reminding drivers to watch speed in school zones this summer
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you think you can get away with gunning it in a school zone now that kids are done for the summer — think again. Officers are reminding you the lower speed limits may still...
View ArticleStudy reveals the real cause behind gridlock
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Get ready to say I told you so. A new traffic study is shedding light on the not so surprising reasons behind gridlock. A Japanese study confirms the cause of many traffic jams...
View ArticlePolice look to crack down on dangerous drivers
WEST VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Police in West Vancouver want to crack down on dangerous drivers and are looking into whether the department needs to push for more resources. About 100 vehicles have been...
View ArticleGrieving mother hopes province will adopt parts of ICBC report
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – While many drivers across BC panic about the possibility of insurance rates jumping over the next two years, a grieving mother is speaking out in favour of some recommendations...
View ArticleYoung driver clocked at 160 km/hr, say West Vancouver police
WEST VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Police in West Vancouver have impounded a car driven by an 18-year-old man, who they say was driving 160 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone. The car had a “N” decal on it, as well as...
View ArticleOverhauling speed limit enforcement could help ICBC finances: academic
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – From snapping a picture of your licence plate at the beginning and end of certain highway stretches, to using red light cameras to also track speed while you’ve got a green, a...
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New tool targets speeders for High Risk Driving Month: RCMP
COQUITLAM (NEWS 1130) – Watch how fast you’re going — Mounties in Coquitlam are utilizing a new tool to catch those with a need for speed. Just in time for BC High Risk Driving Month, the Coquitlam...
View ArticleUptick in crashes over the long weekend, ICBC warns drivers
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Victoria Day long weekend is typically dubbed the beginning of the summer driving season, meaning more drivers on the road. As a result, ICBC is launching a month-long...
View ArticleDelta Police use social media in effort to drive down crash numbers
DELTA (NEWS 1130) – Police typically don’t tell you where they’ll be setting up speed traps or distracted driving checks, but officers in Delta are trying something new. You can now find out when and...
View ArticleStudy reveals the real cause behind gridlock
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Get ready to say I told you so. A new traffic study is shedding light on the not so surprising reasons behind gridlock. A Japanese study confirms the cause of many traffic jams...
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