Poor Road Conditions Contribute To Accidents
Two-vehicle accident at Rainbow and Ospika Sunday afternoon. Photo 250News
Prince George, B.C. – Road conditions both within and outside City of Prince George limits are poor, making driving less than ideal for motorists.
Police and Prince George Fire Rescue were called to a two-vehicle collision at Rainbow Drive and Ospika Boulevard at 2:20 pm Sunday. While there was considerable damage to the two smaller cars involved, there were no apparent injuries to either driver.
The cause of the collision has not been determined.
Following recent temperatures just below the freezing mark, ice has developed on many roads and those slick surfaces are now covered by snow. Conditions can be treacherous, and compounding the situation are the driving habits of some motorists.
On the way to this accident scene this reporter witnessed three incidents in which drivers, going too fast for the road conditions, chose to blow through traffic lights which had turned red from yellow while they were in the intersection rather than coming to a stop as they approached the yellow lights.
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I can’t believe drivers drive there vehicles like they are invisible. Slow down and stay alive and arrive somebody is waiting for you at the end of your trip. If you are not a very good winter driver or even if you think your ok winter driver take some winter driving lessons and ask the instructor to show you what to do when your car goes into a skid, when to start breaking, how much following gap you need in certain conditions, what happens when you apply full brake application is your going skid and can you steer.
I wonder how many are going to blame the road maintenance contractors for their bad driving habits.
On the way to this accident scene this reporter witnessed three incidents in which drivers, going too fast for the road conditions, chose to blow through traffic lights which had turned red from yellow while they were in the intersection rather than coming to a stop as they approached the yellow lights.
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“This reporter” needs to get out a bit more if he thinks this behaviour is anything other then normal.
We have quite a few intersections that have a big board up in the air several hundred meters before the intersection that tells you to prepare to stop when the amber lights are flashing. I’ve always marvelled at the sheer number of people who speed up when they see those flashing lights.
Headline should have read “Idiot drivers contribute to accidents” or “Bad driving habits contribute to accidents”.
It’s winter. The roads are probably going to be less than ideal. Get used to it and drive accordingly.
What’s the cost per truck of sand…less than the costs of not using it.Yes safe driving is everyone’s responsibility as is keeping our roads drivable is governments responsibility.Some accidents are due to poor road maintenence.Fact
Highway maintainence is when they get around to it,no matter what conditions are.Its all about the bottom line.
yep1
Unless it’s a poorly maintained bridge collapsing underneath traffic I don’t see your “fact”
It doesn’t matter the road conditions if someone manages to get into an accident it is not due to poor road maintenance, it’s due to poor driving.
Great googly moogly I get sooo damn tired of the whole “wasn’t my fault” thing going on these days.
You need to put on a few more miles Billy to experience a loss of traction event by you or someone near you.There are times when it is 100% lack of maintenance that will cause a slide…all those in favor of sand on ice
How about winter tires? I know they are expensive but they should be mandatory even in the city not just on highways. There are a lot of people that I know can afford them but would rather spend their money on something else. Bald summers just don’t cut it.
Gitterdun winter tires are mandatory on certain sections of provincial highways and certain hills or sections of roads within city limits
Where ever you see the big yellow signs saying you must chain up or have good winter tires beyond that point must by law have one or the other equipped Peden hill is one such area as is foothills.
If you have an accident in these designated sections ICBC may not cover your insurance which I agree with.
I remember back in the day many people used to complain that the highways were plowed too much. I haven’t heard that once since privatization.
I hate arguing with idiots but if you don’t realise that even the BEST road contractors can’t be everywhere at any time then you truly need to give your head a shake. If I lose control of my vehicle on an icy corner and hit the ditch then it is 100% MY FAULT. I guarantee that you can make it around any icy corner out there by using common sense and careful driving skills.
Outfit your vehicle with proper equipment. Don’t drive like an idiot. Slow down and drive carefully during winter driving conditions. Seriously folks….it’s not that hard…..
“In the city not just on highways”……the big yellow signs are Ministry of Transportation, and Peden hill is Hwy 16.
“Where ever you see the big yellow signs saying you must chain up or have good winter tires beyond that point”
No, the signs you are talking about don’t tell you you must chain up. They tell you you must carry chains. Unless you actually come across a sign that says you must chain up. Those signs are usually flashing when rd conditions require trucks to chain up. There are a few around, but none in the PG area.
White cars behind snowbanks are the worst to see, when dirty they look just like snowbanks, add a bit of snow falling and they blend into the background. Couldn’t see a pickup behind a snowbank stopped to turn, only saw it once I drove past and the signal light made me do a double take. This was no Micra but a f150 virtually invisible
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2016 @ 1:37 AM by Dearth with a score of 16
“Gitterdun winter tires are mandatory on certain sections of provincial highways and certain hills or sections of roads within city limits”
My mud and snows are perfectly legal as are 99% of the other pickups and large suvs on the street
Tires marked with M+S or having the mountain and snowflake symbol are legal winter tires.
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