ICBC to look at technological solutions for distracted driving
By Mike Davey Victoria, British Columbia — April 6, 2017 — Drivers who use handheld devices are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to cause injury, according to statistics from the RCMP. It is illegal in many jurisdictions, but that doesn’t seem to have had much effect on curbing the behaviour. […]
British Columbia orders review of ICBC
Victoria, British Columbia — December 20, 2016 — The government of British Columbia has directed the board of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) to commission a comprehensive independent third-party review to look at a range of options and make recommendations that will keep insurance rates affordable and align future rate increases with inflation. […]
No more luxury: ICBC won’t cover high-end vehicles
Victoria, British Columbia — November 24, 2016 — The government of British Columbia has stated that it will no longer insure high-end luxury cars. British Columbia, like Manitoba and Saskatchewan, has a public auto insurance system. In BC, auto insurance is typically purchased through the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), an arm of the […]
BC to revert speed limits on two highways after spike in collisions
Victoria, British Columbia — June 29, 2016 — British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is decreasing speed limits along two sections of the province’s highway system after a spike in collisions along those roads. The province had boosted the speed limits on a number of highways in July 2014. The speed limits on Highway […]
