Month: November 2021

Pedestrians are always vulnerable in parking lots of shopping centres in Vancouver and other British Columbia cities. The chances of being struck by vehicles in darker winter weather are significantly higher if it rains simultaneously. However, these dangers are not limited to Vancouver, and people who travel to Seattle for shopping trips face similar risks in parking lots.  … Continue reading “Pedestrians vulnerable to personal injury during winter weather”

With the border between Canada and the United States open again, traffic between Vancouver and Seattle will likely return to pre-closure volumes. Many people on both sides of the border might plan trips to loved ones across the border to compensate for the lost time. However, the excitement might overshadow the importance of safe and … Continue reading “Holiday concerns: 9 in 10 car accidents in Canada are preventable”

With year-end festivities imminent in British Columbia, many people focus on fun and push safety to the back burner. Unfortunately, one person’s disregard for safety could cause another one’s death. For example, if an individual chooses to share a friend’s cannabis at a house party and then drives home. Cannabis users may not realize that … Continue reading “Drivers impaired for hours after inhaling cannabis”

Aging affects not only hearing and vision deterioration but also cognitive abilities. It happens over time, and drivers might not even be aware that they are risking their own and other people’s lives. There comes a time for older people to face that they can no longer operate their vehicles safely. Older British Columbia drivers … Continue reading “Diminished cognitive and physical abilities in older drivers”