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Brian Murphy, the City of Duncan’s said lowering speed limits on city streets will make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable people. (Citizen file photio)

Duncan moves forward with plan to reduce speed limits

Most streets will be 30 km/h zones

 

Drivers can expect more people on the road as students and staff head back to class. School zones are in effect and Victoria police remind residents to take care on area roads. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

School’s back: Victoria police issue tips for drivers, walkers, cyclists

Drivers need added caution; pedestrians and cyclists should stop, look and listen

 

Saanich Coun. Colin Plant, Livable Roads for Rural Saanich member Pam Harrison, and Adam Sherk stand in front of a newly installed 40 km/h speed limit sign on Old West Saanich Road Saturday, June 10. The group was celebrating the success of their lobbying efforts to convince the district to reduce speeds in the area. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Saanich community groups celebrate lowered speed limits

A group of families and activists gathered Saturday to celebrate campaign’s success

 

A white Ferrari was impounded after police caught the driver doing 161 kilometres per hour in a 100 kpr zone with a dog sitting on his lap. (BC Highway Patrol photo)

The fast and the fur-ious: Man caught speeding near Chilliwack with bulldog in his lap

The driver and his dog were clocked doing 61 kph over the posted speed limit on Highway 1

A white Ferrari was impounded after police caught the driver doing 161 kilometres per hour in a 100 kpr zone with a dog sitting on his lap. (BC Highway Patrol photo)
A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)

Zoom zoom: Washington man facing charges after going 262 km/h on Coquihalla

The man in his 50’s had his car impounded around 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 7

A man from Washington State had his car impounded after he was caught driving 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway on Sunday, May 7. (BC Highway Patrol)
Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)

Saanich lowering speed limits in 9 major corridors after teen’s death

Changes spurred by death of 16-year-old at Cedar Hill Cross Road in December 2021

Speed limits will be reduced along nine major corridors in Saanich starting this spring as part of a larger effort to save lives. (Black Press Media file photo)
Residents in the rural Saanich neighbourhoods west of Elk Lake have rallied to call for measures to reduce speeding and improve safety along certain roads for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo by JoAnne Nelson)

Rural Saanich traffic woes amplified by petition comments

Councillors vote to have closer look taken at issues, ahead of speed study

Residents in the rural Saanich neighbourhoods west of Elk Lake have rallied to call for measures to reduce speeding and improve safety along certain roads for vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. (Photo by JoAnne Nelson)
Traffic rolls along Saanich Road, part of one of nine corridors in a safe speed study to be done by the district. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)

Saanich to study speeds on 9 high-priority corridors around district

Selection of roads based on crash data, conflict frequency, resident advocacy

Traffic rolls along Saanich Road, part of one of nine corridors in a safe speed study to be done by the district. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)
Saanich police officers responding to multiple 911 calls about racing motorcycles Monday evening (June 6) on the Pat Bay Highway were unable to catch the riders. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)

Racing motorbikes outrun Saanich cops, reach speeds up to 270 km/h

Police seek public help identifying ‘dangerous’ riders from Pat Bay Hwy. Monday evening

Saanich police officers responding to multiple 911 calls about racing motorcycles Monday evening (June 6) on the Pat Bay Highway were unable to catch the riders. (Don Descoteau/News Staff)
A West Shore RCMP officer checks the speed of an oncoming vehicle, during a school zone enforcement blitz Jan. 25 on Helmcken Road near View Royal Elementary. Ten drivers were ticketed for excessive speed while police were on site. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Police presence in View Royal school zone a reminder to drivers

West Shore RCMP issues 10 tickets on Helmcken Road in first enforcement blitz, more to come

A West Shore RCMP officer checks the speed of an oncoming vehicle, during a school zone enforcement blitz Jan. 25 on Helmcken Road near View Royal Elementary. Ten drivers were ticketed for excessive speed while police were on site. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Nanaimo RCMP say they expect the performance of a cut-out image of a Mountie on Speed Watch operations will be anything but flat when it comes to curbing speeders. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo RCMP’s cut-out Mountie will keep an eye on speeding drivers

‘Const. Scarecrow’ designed to remain stoic while accompanying Speed Watch volunteers

Nanaimo RCMP say they expect the performance of a cut-out image of a Mountie on Speed Watch operations will be anything but flat when it comes to curbing speeders. (Photo submitted)
West Shore RCMP recovered a stolen black pickup when responding to an erratic driver call Sunday on Sooke Road. (Black Press file photo)

West Shore RCMP locate stolen pickup, arrest driver in Metchosin

Driver had been reported to be driving erratically when police made stop Sunday

West Shore RCMP recovered a stolen black pickup when responding to an erratic driver call Sunday on Sooke Road. (Black Press file photo)
Couns. Rebecca Mersereau (left), Ned Taylor and Zac de Vries visit Leslie Drive in Saanich – a residential road with no centreline or sidewalk – on March 20 with pup Piper. They feel streets like these should have a speed limit of 30 km/h. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)

Saanich aims to reduce residential road speed to 30 km/h through pilot project

Pilot project application to be amended in name of liveability, safety for vulnerable road-users

Couns. Rebecca Mersereau (left), Ned Taylor and Zac de Vries visit Leslie Drive in Saanich – a residential road with no centreline or sidewalk – on March 20 with pup Piper. They feel streets like these should have a speed limit of 30 km/h. (Devon Bidal/News Staff)
The driver of a Mercedes Coupe was caught going nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit on the Pat Bay Highway on March 13 and was slapped with a $483 fine for excessive speeding and a week-long vehicle impound. (Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit/Twitter)

Mercedes driver going 178 km/h on Pat Bay Highway slapped with hefty fine, impound

Driver asked for a break because 178 km/h wasn’t fast when they were a kid, plans on disputing ticket

The driver of a Mercedes Coupe was caught going nearly 100 km/h over the speed limit on the Pat Bay Highway on March 13 and was slapped with a $483 fine for excessive speeding and a week-long vehicle impound. (Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit/Twitter)
Saanich police impounded a Corvette on Thursday (March 11) afternoon after the driver was caught going 100 km/h in 50 zone. (Saanich Police/Twitter)

Corvette impounded in Saanich after driver caught going 50 km/h over limit

Saanich police clock driver going 100 km/h in 50-zone

Saanich police impounded a Corvette on Thursday (March 11) afternoon after the driver was caught going 100 km/h in 50 zone. (Saanich Police/Twitter)
An allegedly impaired driver was ticketed for excessive speed and given a driving prohibition in Nanaimo after her car was clocked at 137 kilometres per hour in 70km/h zone. (File photo)

Impaired driver clocked driving almost double the speed limit in Nanaimo

Woman in her 20s has car impounded, gets ticket for excessive speeding

An allegedly impaired driver was ticketed for excessive speed and given a driving prohibition in Nanaimo after her car was clocked at 137 kilometres per hour in 70km/h zone. (File photo)
The speed limit on Highway 1 at the McKenzie Interchange increased from 60 to 80 km/h on Jan. 29 at 7 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

Construction zone speed limits removed from Greater Victoria’s McKenzie Interchange

Trans-Canada Highway speed limit restored to 80 km/h at site of $96 million highway improvement

The speed limit on Highway 1 at the McKenzie Interchange increased from 60 to 80 km/h on Jan. 29 at 7 a.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
A report by Victoria staff recommended the city depart from the 40 km/h collaborative pilot project expected to go ahead for several other municipalities and initiate a project for a 30 km/h speed limit on side streets instead. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria council gives green light to 30 km/h speed limit pilot project

Project is a departure from other Greater Victoria municipalities who are lowering speeds to 40 km/h

A report by Victoria staff recommended the city depart from the 40 km/h collaborative pilot project expected to go ahead for several other municipalities and initiate a project for a 30 km/h speed limit on side streets instead. (Black Press Media file photo)
Saanich police clocked a driver going 179 km/h – 99 km/h over the speed limit – on the Pat Bay Highway on Jan. 1. (Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit/Twitter)

Saanich driver caught going 99 km/h over Pat Bay Highway speed limit

Police impound speeder’s vehicle on New Year’s Day

Saanich police clocked a driver going 179 km/h – 99 km/h over the speed limit – on the Pat Bay Highway on Jan. 1. (Saanich Police Traffic Safety Unit/Twitter)
An RCMP cruiser on the highway in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file photo)

Excessive speeder clocked at 178km/h on the Nanaimo Parkway

Driver had ‘no excuses,’ say RCMP

An RCMP cruiser on the highway in Nanaimo. (News Bulletin file photo)