Car Crashes
Over the past week, the Clearwater RCMP responded to five motor vehicle collisions. Three of these occurred the morning of Nov. 20, also known as the first snowfall of the year. Of the three collisions, two ended with vehicles off their wheels and the third involved a transport truck. Thankfully, in all three crashes, there were no injuries to speak of. Now that there has been snow, and the winter season can officially start, please use caution, slow down, and ensure you have proper tires.
Winter tires
As a side note the new winter tire requirements recently put into effect mean any vehicle driving on Highway 5, whether in town or not, requires tires rated for winter driving (marked with MnS for mud & snow, or showing a snowflake on them. If you are stopped by police, or are in a collision while driving on Highway 5 and you do not have winter tires on your vehicle you could face violation tickets and or, denial of insurance coverage from ICBC. If you have questions about whether your tires are winter rated, you can visit www.shiftintowinter.ca
Loose Dogs
Recently there has been an influx of animal calls, specifically loose, or nuisance dogs in the Clearwater area. For all the dog owners out there, you may want to consider — you could be held accountable, financially in a civil suit for any damages your dog causes to a person’s property, including things like digging up flower beds, impregnating other dogs, causing any injuries, and or causing collisions by being loose on the highway. Beyond this, the SPCA may become involved if there is concern a the dog owner is not able to adequately care for their dog. The Clearwater RCMP requests that all dog owners consider their neighbors, and work together to ensure that a loose or problematic dog is an abnormal occurrence that doesn’t keep happening.