Rest in Peace. My condolences to the people of Smithers.

That section of Hwy. 97 – from Quesnel to PG – kills people every year and I do not believe it is just from poor driving habits. I wish the highway crews could spend more time making sure this section of road is well sanded, as conditions seem to change rapidly.

I drive that hwy every week and see accidents all year long yrb is not to blame for poor driving

That section of road is notoriously hard to see where the road actually is… one thing I really like and figure they should expand is the reflective marker posts… I think they save lives because one can actually see not only where the road is, but also for the truckers how far they can take up on the ditch without getting sucked in leaving that much more room for the four wheelers. I think we could get our greatest value for safety if we were to invest in more marker posts on the Northern two lane highways… also a reflective thermoplastic inlay-ed center line on the corners would help to keep things in perspective.

Safety costs money, but actual road investments don’t have the same financial return on investment as ICBC enforcement does… sadly even though we have a crown corporation like ICBC its still comes down to return on investments.

Also that section of road is not YRB, but rather HMC that does the roads around Quesnel. IMO HMC does one of the best jobs in the North and far and away uses the most salt and sand on their sections of road. I know HMC monitors weather radar and are usually Johnny on the spot. Hard to blame them when conditions change in minutes sometimes….

Slow down!

twin the dammed highway.

Both roads,to Quesnel and Vanderhoof are very dangerous in wet and dark conditions. Sad to say that these stories are going to be repeated many times until something is done. Sure speed is a factor, but it is almost impossible to see the center line and the edge of the road. Twinning is the ultimate answer but we live in the north and are treated like mushrooms. Time we stood up and got noticed. John, Pat and Shirley, how bout some help. These two roads are among the most dangerous in the province. I think that the heavy truck traffic on these roads is the highest in B.C.

Lower the speed limit and strictly enforce it. With today’s technology, there could be weather and temperature monitors all over the place hooked up to electronic speed limit signs to lower or raise the speed limit as the need occurs. People need to be told what the limits for safety are. Seems they can’t decide it for themselves. Also there is a great difference in tires. Some hang on much better than others. Road conditions can change in minutes.