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No matter what side of the fence you stand on with respect to the debate over the legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada, it became a reality on October 17, 2018. One topic of conversation that has spawned from the legislation, is the new threat it places on the roads, especially here in BC […]

October may be a beautiful time of the year as colorful leaves decorate the sidewalks of BC cities and towns. However, it’s a different scene on the road, with ICBC reporting that October is the month where crashes involving pedestrians increase by 43 percent, a statistic that doesn’t slow down until around January. In order […]

While the impact of forest fires on residential communities has received a lot of press over the last couple of years, cooking is consistently the leading cause of (determined) home fires and fire related injuries in British Columbia. This risk grows with the arrival of autumn and winter and all of the festivities that come […]

Reports of extreme weather conditions and natural disasters is on the rise. Just this summer (April 2018 – present) we’ve seen over 2,000 wildfires in BC which have burned over 1 million hectares of land. Aside from fires, BC is constantly on the red alert for flooding and storms too. What havoc can be wreaked […]

If you’ve been reading our recent articles on safe driving tips then you already know a bit about the impending ICBC changes and how the program will seek to make rates more fair. As of 2019, lower-risk drivers won’t be paying the same premiums as some high-risk drivers. For some, this is great news while for others […]

Are you tired of hearing about distracted driving? Us too. However, it remains a major problem in British Columbia, even with ICBC and the provincial government announcing a new set of changes that will have poor drivers pay higher insurance premiums beginning this autumn (2018). To help prepare everyone, a province wide distracted driving campaign kicked off […]

Whether your kid is heading off to college or university this semester or the next, there is one very important item to factor into the budget along with tuition, books, and gas money for trips back home for a proper meal. And while it may be the cheapest among these expenditures, it’s one that can […]

Just when you thought it was safe to get back on the road, Park Insurance is here with yet another set of driver distractions that you need to be aware of. We know, you didn’t think it was possible given that we’ve delivered a comprehensive accounting of common driver diversions, along with this other popular […]

There isn’t a single person in BC who is unaware of the forest fires plaguing the province this summer. For some of you, it’s a general concern that has your heart going out to wildlife and residents impacted by the devastation, for others who have to navigate the highways of BC for the remainder of […]

Driver fatigue is a combined form of psychological and physical fatigue that generally impairs the efficiency of anyone operating a motor vehicle. In British Columbia, there is an annual average of nine deaths and 620 injuries from 850 motor vehicle accidents involving driver fatigue. In August alone, driver fatigue is typically responsible for a total of 110 […]