Infographic: Don’t Let a Drunk Driving Incident Ruin Your Holidays
The holidays provide us all with a chance to be thankful for the things that we have and spend time with the ones that we love and cherish the most. Unfortunately, during this time of thankfulness and get togethers, we also see dramatic increases in binge drinking, DUIs and drunk driving accidents in Vancouver around the […]
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Are You The Designated Driver Or Rider?
It’s a typical Saturday night; you meet some friends, have a few drinks, and hop in the car with a designated driver to ensure a safe ride home. As you pull up to a roadblock, you’re expecting the police officer to give you a pat on the back for being responsible. Only instead he impounds […]
Read ArticleDo ICBC Driver Penalty Points Affect My ICBC Insurance Premium?
Last week we wrote about ICBC Driver Penalty points. But does getting penalty points and the payment premium affect my annual insurance premiums? The answer is yes and no. Confused yet? The actual points do not affect your insurance premiums as Driver Penalty Points and Driver Risk Premiums are separate from Autoplan insurance premiums, but […]
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What Are ICBC Driver Penalty Points?
ICBC driver penalty points is a very hot topic in British Columbia. It just keeps coming up over and over again. Why is that? I believe it is because the topic is uncomfortable. It is associated with a negative experience, shame, cops, tickets, and outgoing cash. On top of all of that, it’s a complicated […]
Read ArticleHands-Free Devices: Legal, But Are They Safe?
In British Columbia, the law allows for the use of hands-free devices while driving a motor vehicle. But statistics show that this is a very unsafe activity. A person talking on a mobile phone, whether hands free or not, is 4 times more likely to crash. According to research, and explained by David Teater, the […]
Read ArticleA Split Second Can Last Forever
Alex, the husband of one of my best friends has a saying, “Your life is measured in seconds and inches (ok, should be centimeters, but doesn’t have the same impact). The first time I heard him say that I didn’t really take it to heart, but after participating in many presentations by Drop It And […]
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A Mother’s Grief: A Child Lost To A Drunk Driver Never Comes Home
November marked a month of remembrance and recognition to victims of drunk and distracted driving. The real life stories are heart breaking and if we all remember these stories whenever we take the wheel, there will be no more distracted or drunk driving. Drop It And Drive hosted a memorial event at Sullivan Heights High […]
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