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Stay focused on the road this Thanksgiving long weekend, ICBC cautions

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Drive Safetly Long Weekend ThanksgivingWhether travellingICBC Fall Safety Driving Road Safety around town or across the province for Thanksgiving gatherings this long weekend, ICBC is urging drivers to be prepared for seasonal changes that could create adverse road conditions.

B.C. sees about 2,000 crashes every Thanksgiving long weekend that, on average, result in 600 injuries and four fatalities.

ICBC offers the following tips for drivers:

  • Plan your route ahead of time. The weather can be unpredictable on highways and at higher elevations; plan ahead to make your trip as safe as possible. Check road and weather conditions before your trip at drivebc.ca. With more holiday weekend traffic, allow extra time to get to your destination.

  • Check if you need winter tires. Drivers are required to use winter tires on some B.C. highways. Winter tires are labelled with either the mountain/snowflake symbol or the mud and snow (M&S designation).

  • Slow down on wet roads. Allow yourself at least twice the normal braking distance on wet and slippery roads or on roads covered in leaves to give yourself time to stop. The posted speed limits are only intended for ideal conditions.

  • Check your tires to avoid hydroplaning. Tires with lower tread depth and low pressure are more likely to hydroplane. To prevent hydroplaning, check your tires for proper tread and inflation, scan ahead for large puddles and reduce your speed, especially during heavy rain.

  • Watch for pedestrians. With shorter days and reduced visibility, be vigilant around intersections and watch for pedestrians. October marks the first month of the season where crashes involving pedestrians peak. In addition to pedestrians, be on the lookout for cyclists and other road users.

Regional statistics*:

  • About 450 people are injured in 1,300 crashes in the Lower Mainland over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

  • About 75 people are injured in 260 crashes on Vancouver Island over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

  • About 52 people are injured in 290 crashes in the Southern Interior over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

  • About 18 people are injured in 140 crashes in North Central B.C. over the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Note: *Thanksgiving weekend crashes are calculated from 18:00 the Friday prior to the holiday to midnight Monday. Fatality data is police data (5-year average, 2011-2015) and crash and injury data is ICBC data (5-year average, 2012 – 2016).

 

Slow Down Enjoy the Ride Stay Alert

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Victoria Day Long Weekend

http://www.icbc.com/about-icbc/newsroom/Pages/2017May16.aspx

Lots of people take Friday off to have an extra long weekend and beat the traffic.  Slow Down, enjoy the ride and stay alert.

motorcycles awareness CWRD

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase a House # Sign and get a Coupon for $10.00 off your Pizza Order at Moo’s Pizza

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House # Signs Moo's Pizza DiscountHouse # sign visibility moos pizza discountOrder your House # Sign from South Cowichan Community Policing Office in Mill Bay and get a $10.00 Discount coupon off of Moo’s Pizza, Cobble Hill – Thanks to Moo (aka Melissa owner of Moo’s Pizza) for supporting community safety.
Are You Visible…?
Signs are $45.00  ($10.00 off coupon @ Moo’s Pizza)
Metal Stake/Posts are $30.00

History of Block Watch since 1986 – Ask us how to start yours..?

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logo2-block-watch The Block Watch program fights the isolation and separation that crime creates and feeds upon, it forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries and other crime, and improves relations between the police and the community they serve.

The Block Watch Program was started in BC in 1986 in response to the concerns of citizens about crime. The program was modeled on a similar project in Seattle which was effective in reducing residential Break and Enters by up to 60 percent.In 1993 the Block Watch Society was officially registered as a non-profit society.Since its inception the Block Watch Program of BC has been influential in reducing residential crime and promoting increased feelings of neighborhood security. The Main objective of the Block Watch Society of BC is to partner with communities to build safer neighborhoods by encouraging residents to take a proactive approach to crime prevention and safety. Through education on target hardening, property marking and reporting suspicious activity Block Watch provides a means for the community to take responsibility for its own safety by reducing the opportunity for crime.

Block WatchBlock Watch Member programs operate under the mandate of the Block Watch Society who in turn provide:

•Support, training, mentoring and materials to police agencies & community programs.

•Coordinate the link of community programs to each other.

•Provide ongoing training and sharing of best practices.

•Work with police agencies to assist with problem solving, suggesting and supporting strategies for positive change.

•Focus on reducing the risk of property crime – particularly residential and auto crimes

Block Watch operates through grants from the Ministry of Justice and donations.