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Winter tire regulations in the north begin on Sunday

It’s that time of year again.

Fall’s arrival in the north means winter tire regulations take effect on many provincial highways starting on Sunday (October 1).

“Driving for work or pleasure can be dangerous, no matter how much experience you have,” said Trace Acres, Program Director for Road Safety at Work and spokesperson for the 15th annual Shift into Winter campaign.

“Conditions can change quickly and you need to prepare now to help keep yourself and your passengers safe.”

The number of crashes caused by driving too fast for conditions doubles at this time of year in B.C.

Winter tires often provide better traction and stopping distances when temperatures drop below 7C.

“They can’t help you if you don’t have them on your vehicle before poor weather arrives, though,” Acres says. “Waiting until rain, ice, or snow hits is too late.”

Designated highways in the region also require winter tires or chains from October 1 to March 31. The timeline extends to April 30 for select highways, including mountain passes and rural routes in high snowfall areas.

Tires displaying the three-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have at least 3.5 mm of tread.

Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions.

Nearly 40% of all work-related crashes in B.C. resulting in injury and time off the job occur from November to February, according to WorkSafeBC.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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