Editor, The Times:
I saw your story on the first snowfall of the season (“First snow keeps RCMP busy”, Nov. 27 issue) and thought I’d get in touch to clarify ICBC insurance coverage and winter tires.
In your story, you say that not having winter tires on your vehicle could result in a denial of insurance coverage from ICBC.
In fact, driving without winter tires will not void your insurance if you have a claim. It also won't mean you're automatically at-fault in a crash. However, if you get in a crash where winter tires could have helped, not having them may affect whether—or how much—you are at fault. www.icbc.com/road-safety/driving-tips/Pages/Winter-driving.aspx
Would you be able to run a correction in a future edition to clarify this for your readers?
Leslie Dickson
Senior Communications Specialist
Insurance Corporation of B.C.