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Driving
Nearly half of British Columbians believe drivers have gotten worse over the past five years
Are BC drivers getting worse? A new survey shows nearly half (45%) of British Columbians…
Top ten excuses BC RCMP officers get from driver’s with no insurance
After a massive string of fines for drivers without insurance in the Kootenays, the BC…
Vernon man arrested for dangerous driving after hit and run
RCMP officers arrested a 34-year-old Vernon man after a hit and run this past weekend.…
North Okanagan elementary students join RCMP officers for road safety campaign
Some North Okanagan elementary students were helped out RCMP officers with a road safety campaign…
Driver involved in fatal Kelowna motorcycle crash a no-show in court
The driver of a truck involved in a collision that killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist in…
North Okanagan man tries to capture escaped bull, gets 14 days jail instead
A North Okanagan man, who was driving an ATV and trying to capture an escaped…
Osoyoos driver caught with no licence gets reduced sentence so he can drive to work
A BC judge has halved the amount of jail time given to a Southern Okanagan…
B.C. Courts agree to clear up distracted driving offences involving cell phones
Is it distracted driving if you are holding a cell phone while behind the wheel…
Vernon has cheapest gas in the province
Motorists filling up their tanks around the Thompson-Okanagan will certainly save if they do it…
Distracted driver fleeing from Vernon RCMP hits power pole
VERNON – A Vernon man is facing numerous charges after crashing into a power pole…
Red light cameras watching 24/7 in three Southern Interior cities
Red light cameras in Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops are expected to catch more bad drivers…
Vernon man’s erratic, dangerous driving leads to court date
VERNON – A Vernon man was arrested over the weekend after driving into oncoming traffic…
Jail for Kelowna man on painkillers who caused pileup at Highway 97 intersection
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man was sentenced to jail today for crashing into six vehicles…
Southern Interior drivers might want to get their snow tires on
Snow is expected on some highway passes in the southern Interior today and tonight, prompting…
Texters and speeders keep Kelowna RCMP busy during enforcement blitz
KELOWNA – More than a dozen vehicles were towed from Kelowna roads yesterday for violating…
Two drivers in the Interior slapped with fines for tossing cigarettes
CLEARWATER – Despite the consistent warnings about the hot, dry conditions this fire season, some…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Tips for driving in times of floods
KELOWNA – ICBC has some tips for drivers during flood situations. Drivers should take a…
‘The truck just crashed’: Family hits sink hole during trip to Vernon
VERNON – A Kamloops family visiting Vernon over the long weekend had a bit of…
Kelowna man who caused fatal 2012 accident in West Kelowna sentenced for more driving violations
KELOWNA – “I think you’re a fairly bad driver.” That’s what a judge told a…
How to arrive safely to your next holiday destination
Thousands of people will be jumping into their vehicles and hitting the B.C. highways visit…
Coroner sheds light on motorcycle crash that killed North Okanagan men
VERNON – The B.C. Coroners Service has released its findings into a 2015 motorcycle crash…
Don’t rush the bus: North Okanagan school bus drivers frustrated by ‘nonchalant’ drivers
NORTH OKANAGAN – Drivers blasting past school busses is becoming an increasing concern in the…
Driver’s blocked view contributed to death of Vernon senior backed over by car
VERNON – A driver’s obstructed view due in part to a large cardboard box in…
Salmon Arm RCMP warn of bad driving conditions
SALMON ARM – Several close calls on slippery roads have prompted a warning for the…