PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ANNUAL REPORT of the SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES FOR THE YEAR 1946 VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Don MuDiaumid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 194S. To His Honour Charles A. Banks, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: The undersigned has the honour to submit the report of the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles for the year 1946. GORDON S. WISMER, Attorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., December 31st, 19U7. Victoria, B.C., December 31st, 1947. The Honourable the Attorney-General, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. SIR,—I have the honour to enclose herewith the annual report of the Motor-vehicle Branch for the year 1946. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEORGE A. HOOD, Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. Report of the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles, 1946. The Honourable Gordon S. Wismer, K.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year 1946. With the manufacturers of motor-vehicles completing the reconversion of their plants for the manufacture of motor-vehicles for civilian use and the influx of persons into this Province from other places, many of whom brought their motor-vehicles with them, motor-vehicles being registered for the first time in this Province this year totalled 16,491, an increase of 8,389 (303 per cent.) in passenger motor-vehicles and 3,473 (186.6 per cent.) in commercial motor-vehicles. Of the number of passenger motor-vehicles registered for the first time in this Province, 6,840 were new and 4,317 had been licensed elsewhere, while, of the number of commercial motor-vehicles registered for the first time in this Province, 4,381 were new and 953 had been licensed elsewhere. During the licence-year 1945 the total of used motor-vehicles registered for the first time in this Province was 3,035 and consisted of 2,590 passenger motor-vehicles and 445 commercial motor-vehicles. This year 5,270 of such motor-vehicles were registered for the first time in this Province, an increase of 2,235 or 173.6 per cent., and these consisted of 4,317 passenger motor-vehicles and 953 commercial motor-vehicles. These motor-vehicles were brought into this Province from the following places:— Place. Alberta ___ Passenger. 1,307 Commercial. 415 Saskatchewan : 962 282 Manitoba 630 96 New Brunswick 29 Nova Scotia -_ 35 6 Ontario 926 59 Prince Edward Island _. 6 Quebec • 123 1 Yukon - _ 8 34 Total used-car registrations Arizona •■ (Canadian) 4,026 1 89 California __ 85 10 Canal Zone 2 Colorado 2 Columbia 1 Florida __ 8 Georgia 1 Hawaii 1 Idaho 3 2 Illinois _ _ - - 5 1 Indiana 4 Iowa 3 1 Maine 1 Michigan 9 2 Z 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Place. Passenger. Minnesota _ _ 9 Commercial. Massachusetts 3 Montana 6 Nebraska . 2 4 Nevada 2 New Mexico __ _ 2 New Jersey _ _ - 2 New York _ _____ 4 North Dakota 2 Ohio 2 1 Oregon ___ __ < 28 1 South Carolina _ _ 2 1 Texas ___ 2 1 Utah Vermont 1 1 Virginia 1 Washington 90 Wisconsin 3 36 Total used-car registrations (United States) __ 288 England 3 60 Total used-car registrations, 1946 licence-year 4,317 953 In addition to the motor-vehicles being registered for the first time in this Province, licences were issued to 97,920 passenger motor-vehicles and 32,785 commercial motor-vehicles which had been previously licensed' in this Province, a total of 130,705, making a grand total of 147,196, which is an increase of 14,914 (11.2 per cent.) over the number licensed during the previous year. An increase has also been recorded in all types of licences and permits issued during the year 1946, with the exception of additional plates issued for motor-dealers' licences and duplicate motor-vehicle licences. The following particulars of the increases and decreases registered this year as compared with last year shows the sharp increase recorded in connection with the majority of licences and permits:— Increase. Number. Per Cent. Passengers (new registration) 8,389 303.0 Passengers (renewals) 9,656 9.7 Commercial (new registrations) 3,473 186.6 Commercial (renewals) 1,785 5.8 Non-resident touring motor-vehicle permits 479 20.1 Non-resident special motor-vehicle permits 66 25.9 Non-resident commercial motor-vehicle permits ____ 10 3.4 Permits for temporary operation 254 133.7 Motor-cycle licences 532 21.2 Trailer licences 1,902 30.3 Original motor-dealers' licences 112 48.5 Original motor-cycle dealers' licences 6 200.0 Salesmen's licences 157 81.3 Transfers ... 9,887 21.1 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 7 Chauffeurs' Class " A " licences Chauffeurs' Class " B " licences Number. 696 940 Chauffeurs' Class " C " licences 8,254 White drivers' licences (original) 5,319 White drivers' licences (renewals) 16,549 Chauffeurs' drivers' licences (original) 1,925 Chauffeurs' drivers' licences (renewals) 5,957 Salesmen's drivers' licences (original) 3 Salesmen's drivers' licences (renewals) 57 Permits to minors 1,198 Learners' licences 1,165 Learners' permits 91 Decreases. Additional plates, motor-dealers' licences Motor-vehicle duplicate licences 9 340 Per Cent. 32.7 37.2 33.7 35.3 10.8 72.5 26.8 300.0 36.1 20.8 40.5 9.4 4.0 12.2 For purposes of comparison a statement of the licences, permits, etc., issued under the " Motor-vehicle Act" during the licence-years 1939 to 1946, inclusive, is given in the following table:— Comparative Statement of Licences, Permits, etc., issued during the Licence-years 1939 to 1946, inclusive. Licences issued. 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. Motor-vehicles— 9,213 87,524 9,608 91,844 8,543 96,867 3,237 97,345 2,526 96,394 2,509 96,554 2,768 96,653 11,157 97,920 96,737 101,452 105,410 100,582 98,920 99,063 99,421 109,077 Passenger substitutional licences 495 2,209 21,203 2,603 21,735 3,652 23,016 3,870 25,214 2,198 28,948 1,857 31,036 1,861 31,000 5,334 32,785 23,412 24,338 26,668 29,084 31,146 32,893 32,861 38,119 837 1,279 120,149 125,790 132,078 129,666 130,066 131,956 132,282 147,196 1,332 1,951 3,926 4,213 4,139 2,919 3,332 2,697 2,790 2,450 Non-resident touring motor-vehicle per- 7,546 530 425 87 6,015 503 292 115 7,159 541 280 112 2,456 250 961 141 1,741 174 330 158 1,837 203 184 143 2,374 255 298 190 2,853 Non-resident special motor-vehicle per- 321 Non-resident commercial motor-vehicle 308 444 Motor-cycles— 197 1,741 40 478 1,776 48 337 2,084 63 981 2,246 35 237 3,069 18 184 2,950 22 306 2,200 45 761 Renewal 2,277 55 Total motor-cycles 1,938 2,254 2,421 3,227 3,306 3,134 2,506 3,038 3,549 10 3,753 27 4,165 24 4,169 19 5,041 19 5,539 17 _. 6,276 39 8 8,178 45 2 1 Z 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Comparative Statement of Licences, Permits, etc., issued during the Licence-years 1939 to 1946, inclusive—Continued. Licences issued. 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. Motor-dealers— 322 450 19 321 437 23 8 4 612 3 294 412 19 11 5 538 228 250 6 6 1 319 189 203 5 2 1 180 1 230 227 4 3 231 224 6 3 343 215 11 9 2 650 3 193 1 193 350 Temporary operation of motor- 92 Transfers— 35,794 8,932 1,918 197 42,094 11,686 2,585 363 64,325 72,388 68,604 47,677 53,822 49,566 46,841 56,728 Chauffeurs— 911 6 1,307 8 9,601 38 1,020 8 1,333 21 10,880 66 1,184 9 1,507 26 14,355 91 1,310 11 1,685 37 17,478 127 1,465 13 1,770 31 19,367 150 1,713 12 1,925 17 19,388 60 11,588 137,038 1,266 1,531 18,515 2,130 26 2,529 44 24,474 49 41 15,076 153,141 1,676 2,655 22,228 2,826 57 3,469 Substitutional Class " A " 32,728 153 Drivers— Original 11,764 136,610 2,865 299 9,610 6 532 5,351 127 4,530 1,389 80,930 14,282 141,387 2,607 548 10,038 7 499 7,025 173 6,163 1,754 163,335 14,364 145,592 2,184 992 12,637 6 477 7,266 134 5,203 5,203 75,320 11,691 140,456 1,805 1,856 14,420 11,435 134,169 1,439 2,615 16,383 20,395 169,922 2,378 4,580 28,185 3 290 5,413 262 2,585 778 40,782 154 4,808 437 2,282 784 34,434 142 4,835 305 2,258 785 1,530 158 5,760 438 2,879 968 124,624 6,958 366 4,044 1,059 41,604 Duplicate permits to minors REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 9 DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR-VEHICLES. While 79.1 per cent, of the motor-vehicles licensed during 1945 were licensed at Coast points and 20.9 per cent, were licensed at Interior points, 115,055 (78.1 per cent.) were licensed at Coast points and 32,141 (21.9 per cent.) at Interior points this year. The issuance of motor-vehicle licences according to issuing office is shown in the following table:— 1946 Motor-vehicle Licences issued according to Issuing Offices. Passenger Motor-vehicles. Commercial Motor-vehicles. Used. New. Renewal. Total. Used. New. Renewal. Total. Grand Total. Vancouver 1,500 572 950 85 121 183 84 47 86 55 38 31 76 68 53 28 38 36 107 5 14 2 6 7 4 12 12 5 6 15 11 3 5 1 4 35 5 1 3,291 974 740 . 245 140 87 151 107 132 149 89 96 99 47 75 74 5 26 31 25 38 12 22 15 10 21 3 19 33 7 18 5 8 4 7 9 19 2 5 35,478 19,431 16,812 2,589 2,081 1,756 1,682 1,952 1,728 1,628 1,270 1,543 1,211 663 1,119 621 658 579 533 565 397 302 307 308 251 262 245 289 212 243 194 166 209 142 145 111 32 76 83 24 23 40,269 20,977 18,502 2,919 2,342 2,026 1,917 2,106 1,946 1,832 1,397 1,670 1,386 778 1,247 723 701 641 671 595 449 316 • 335 330 265 295 260 313 251 256 227 182 220 151 153 124 86 83 89 24 23 102 137 193 16 32 49 15 9 21 15 10 6 50 62 9 29 17 10 83 1 4 2 8 1 1 1 3 3 1 19 11 2 2 1 3 23 1 1 1,649 672 548 142 115 82 112 77 90 81 76 53 117 74 65 77 16 37 35 12 25 10 20 18 14 13 9 15 24 7 22 10 4 11 5 6 27 5 3 2 1 8,597 6,375 4,911 854 1,255 941 1,027 582 713 530 707 408 518 772 299 402 337 369 221 219 300 276 169 177 237 193 191 120 140 146 111 139 96 110 73 89 52 41 34 22 23 9 10,348 7,184 5,652 1,012 1,402 1,072 1,154 668 824 626 793 467 685 908 373 508 370 416 339 232 329 288 197 196 252 206 201 138 167 154 152 160 102 123 79 98 102 47 38 24 24 9 50,617 28,161 24,154 3,931 3,744 3,098 3,071 Duncan Penticton 2,774 2,770 2,458 Kamloops Cumberland 2,190 2,137 2,071 1,686 1,620 1,231 Salmon Arm Oliver 1,071 1,057 1,010 827 Prince Rupert 778 604 Princeton 532 526 517 501 461 451 Quesnel Windermere 418 lllO 379 342 322 274 232 222 188 130 127 Atlin. 48 47 9 Totals 4,317 6,840 97,920 109,077 953 4,381 32,785 38,119 147,196 Z 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA. As the mail issuance out of the Victoria office to points outside the Victoria area this year included 5,224 passenger motor-vehicle licences and 1,484 commercial motor- vehicle licences, the totals of 20,9^7 passenger motor-vehicle licences and 7,184 commercial motor-vehicle licences shown as being issued at the Victoria office are not the number of motor-vehicles in the Victoria area, which amounted to 15,753 passenger motor-vehicles and 5,700 commercial motor-vehicles, a total of 21,453. Motor-vehicle licences issued by mail from the Victoria office to persons residing OUtside the Victoria area Were aS follOWS: Passenger. Commercial. Vancouver 2,934 549 New Westminster 140 23 Vancouver Island and Islands 703 218 Balance of Province 1,408 623 Out of Province 39 . 71 Totals ._ 5,224 1,484 REVENUE. The gross revenue collected this year from licences, permits, and fees under the " Motor-vehicle Act," with the exception of fees for drivers' examinations, amounted to $3,509,918.56, an increase of $512,043.75 over the amount so collected during the previous licence-year. Of this amount, $2,595,456.64 (73.9 per cent.) was collected through the offices of this Branch, as follows:— Vancouver $1,261,731.90 Victoria - 596,132.56 New Westminster 560,751.03 Nelson 72,908.53 Trail 52,213.42 Kamloops 51,719.20 Total $2,595,456.64 The balance of $914,461.92 was collected through the various.Government Agencies throughout the Province and Police Detachments collecting and reporting through such Agencies. During the same period the amount collected for drivers' examinations was $27,099, an increase over the previous year of $5,817 or 27.3 per cent. Of this amount, $11,785 (43.5 per cent.) was collected by the Vancouver Motor Licence Office, $5,156 (19.1 per cent.) by the New Westminster Motor Licence Office and sub-offices of the same at Mission and Chilliwack, and $10,158 (37.4 per cent.) by the Victoria Motor Licence Office and travelling units working at different points throughout the Province and reporting to such office. An additional amount of $10,275.85 was also collected by the headquarters office at Victoria in connection with the registration of documents under the " Bills of Sale Act," " Conditional Sales Act," " Mechanics' Lien Act," and the " Companies Act," and searches, etc., made thereunder. This was an increase of $3,670.35 (55.5 per cent.) over the amount so collected during the previous year. Refunds made this year showed a decrease of 141 (8.4 per cent.), the total number being 1,524 as compared with 1,665 last year. While seasonal refunds under section 50 of the " Motor-vehicle Act " showed a slight increase of 17 (3.2 per cent.), refunds made on relinquished licences under section 13 of the " Motor-vehicle Act " showed a decrease of 41 (8.9 per cent.) and miscellaneous refunds showed a decrease of 117 (17.2 percent.) as compared with the previous year. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 11 For purposes of comparison, the following table shows the type of refunds made during the licence-years 1945 and 1946:— 1945. 1946. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. 6 195 25 1 2 3 14 12 399 11 1 9 $164.60 1,503.35 250.00 .67 3.00 23.58 128.00 9.00 397.50 23.50 1.00 152.01 7 373 58 7 4 36 15 29 28 2 2 $198.76 3,653.66 575.00 13.86 28.19 209.35 11.25 28.25 55.00 2.00 50.00 678 $2,656.21 561 $4,825.32 465 128 324 70 $3,707.16 839.30 1,561.33 236.66 424 126 332 ' 81 $3,727.24 Seasonal refunds, Section 50— October 31st, one-third 1,025.68 1,677.23 301.14 987 $6,344.45 963 $6,731 29 1,665 $9,000.66 1,524 $11,556.61 EXAMINATION OF MOTOR-VEHICLE DRIVERS. Drivers' examinations were given to 24,989 persons this year, of which 21,602 (86.45 per cent.) were given to male applicants and 3,387 (13.55 per cent.) to female applicants. This was an increase of 4,918 (24.5 per cent.) over the number of drivers' examinations completed last year. From the following table it will be noted that the percentage of applicants in the various age-groups remains approximately the same, with the exception of male applicants between the ages of 22 and 30 years, in which group an increase of 3.76 per cent, was recorded. For purposes of comparison, the various age-groups of applicants who were given drivers' examinations in 1945 and 1946 are shown in the following table:— Drivers' Examinations According TO AGE- 3R0UP, 1945 AND 1946. Male. Female. Age-group. 1945. 1946. 1945. 1946. Number. Per Cent. Number. Per Cent. Number. Per Cent. Number. Per Cent. 15 to 21 1 4,067 | 23.4 5,947 j 34.3 3,574 j 2016 1,869 10.8 1,225 j 7.1 326 j 1.9 334 | 1.9 5,034 8,221 4,103 2,178 1,298 374 394 23.30 38.06 19.00 10.08 6.00 1.73 1.83 529 1,056 678 310 129 21 6 19.4 38.6 24.9 11.3 4.8 0.8 0.2 600 1,301 917 374 154 32 9 17.70 22 to 30 38.40 31 to 40 27.10 41 to 50 11.08 51 to 60 4.50 0.95 0.27 Tnt_.l 17.342 I 100.0 21,602 100.00 2.729 [ 100.0 3,387 100.00 • Z 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA. In addition to the regular drivers' examinations, 805 written examinations were given to applicants for Class "A" chauffeurs' licences, an increase of 34.3 per cent, over the number given last year, and 716 road tests were carried out in connection therewith, an increase of 42.3 per cent. Written examinations were also given to 1,769 applicants for Class " B " chauffeurs' licences, an increase of 39.6 per cent., and 1,280 road tests were carried out in connection therewith, an increase-of 43.5 per cent. 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Of the total number of convictions reported, 6,075 (89.3 per cent.) were for offences which occurred in municipalities, the balance of 729 (10.7 per cent.) taking place in unorganized territory. This was an increase of 1,548 (34.2 per cent.) in the number of convictions which occurred in municipalities and an increase of 198 (37.3 per cent.) in the number of convictions taking place in unorganized territory over last year. As will be observed from the following table, two of the outstanding increases were for failing to stop after an accident, under which 104 convictions were recorded, as compared with 60 during 1945, an increase of 44 or 73.3 per cent., and those offences relating to speed, under which 4,530 convictions were recorded, as compared with 2,935 during 1945, an increase of 1,595 or 54.3 per cent. For purposes of comparison, particulars of the types Of convictions reported under the provisions of the " Motor-vehicle Act " and regulations, as well as under section 285 of the Criminal Code, during the years 1943 to 1946, inclusive, are given in the following table:— Convictions under " Motor-vehicle Act " and Section 285, Criminal Code, 1943-46. Offence. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. Failure to stop after accident Unlawfully taking a motor-vehicle Driving a motor-vehicle while intoxicated Failure to obtain motor-vehicle licence or permit, mount same, etc Failure of dealer to notify re sale, misuse of dealers' plates, etc Operating with "D " plates without salesman's licence or permit Failure to register as a tourist Employing unlicensed chauffeur No driver's licence or failure to produce same, etc Failing to take necessary precautions re horse-drawn vehicles Failing to take necessary precaution re street-cars Failing to stop on approach of fire and police patrol Exceeding speed-limit passing schools and playgrounds Exceeding speed-limit indicated by " speed " signs Driving to common danger, exceeding speed-limit, etc., in cities Failing to report accident, etc Minor operating motor-vehicle without permit Operating motor-cycle with person in front of driver Failing to transfer motor-vehicle, etc Operating motor-vehicle without motor-vehicle licence Operating motor-vehicle without displaying plates as required Operating motor-vehicle displaying wrong number-plates Using licence belonging to another, refusing to show licence, etc Driving motor-vehicle as chauffeur without chauffeur's licence or permit. Making false statement, permitting another to use licence, etc : Failing to report change in motor-vehicle Operating as dealer without licence Transportation of animals unprotected Failure to produce driver's licence to Magistrate, police, etc Failing to display number-plates unobstructed, clean, etc Failing to notify re change of address Failing to stop upon request of police Liability of owner 14 2 3 1 33 621 2 42 13 834 471 1,384 59 19 1 4 102 25 21 43 59 16 1 1 169 2 1 3 1 36 83 33 10 3 1 2 44 614 57 11 880 440 1,235 52 57 2 1 70 56 12 38 75 11 4 1 142 1 2 2 60 88 50 8 4 4 1 66 830 50 77 1,251 310 1,374 79 57 1 1 80 21 77 7 2 121 8 4 2 1 104 84 63 18 1 5 41 881 2 41 17 1,606 653 2,271 79 82 1 8 82 47 13 41 82 3 4 1 143 10 Z 16 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Convictions under " Motor-vehicle Act " and Criminal Code—Continued. Offence. Driving while driver's licence under suspension Driving without head-lights or improper head-lights Driving without tail-lights, etc Driving overwidth motor-vehicle without clearance-lights Driving motor-vehicle with defective brakes Driving motor-vehicle with defective horn Driving motor-vehicle without muffler Failing to give required signals on turning or stopping Driving with windshield obstructed Driving motor-vehicle without windshield-wiper Driving motor-vehicle without rear-view mirror Driving motor-vehicle without flag or light at end of load Driving motor-vehicle otherwise than as restricted on driver's licence Altering number-plates and use of fictitious plates .' Operating defective motor-vehicle after ordered off road Operating motor-vehicle with improperly mounted or unauthorized fog, spot, or auxiliary lights Failing to have proper connection between combination of vehicles (Regulation 3 (p)) Failure to submit motor-vehicle for inspection and testing (Regulation 12). Liability of licensees for offences of employees Failure in duty required by persons letting motor-vehicles for hire Totals 1943. 28 31 27 8 25 4 30 63 1 11 71 3 1944. 37 28 26 2 14 13 52 51 1 1 3 67 1 4,273 1945. 1946. 29 21 10 2 25 6 23 151 1 2 74 1 2 5,058 29 37 57 8 27 20 41 112 6 6 3 43 1 4 SUSPENSIONS AND CANCELLATIONS. In addition to the number of licences suspended under the financial responsibility provisions of the " Motor-vehicle Act," it was found necessary to suspend the drivers' licences, or right to obtain drivers' licences, in 1,506 cases. This was an increase of 857 or 132 per cent, over the number it was found necessary to deal with in this manner last year. Again this year the drivers' licences held by minors were the largest group affected in this way, amounting to 69.3 per cent, of the total, an increase of 176.1 per cent, over last year. There was also an increase of 68.7 per cent, in the number suspended for driving to the common danger; an increase of 36.3 per cent, in the number suspended for driving while intoxicated; an increase of 328.5 per cent, in the number suspended for failing to return to the scene of an accident or report the same, etc.; an increase of 233.3 per cent, in the number suspended for exceeding speed-limits; an increase of 37.5 per cent, in the number who, on examination, proved unfit to operate a motor- vehicle; and an increase of 50 per cent, in the number suspended for failing to appear for examination upon request. The only decrease registered was for those who were charged with manslaughter, the decrease in this instance being 77.7 per cent, as compared with the number so suspended last year. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 17 The reasons for the suspensions imposed, as well as the length of time of such suspensions, are given in the following table:— Reason. X G 0 a V a o a o a o c 0 ID <U J. _H i -g s 0 ft 3 O fa CO X +j 3 O s X W 3 0 M a QJ a 0 u & 3 .H O •s m S. CS V >H QJ QJ y. H QJ 'S ta QJ -a c 3 0 Driving to the common danger and reckless 4 3 39 28 1 19 1 8 13 2 2 8 29 37 5 1 5 4 1 1 2 1 16 38 11 7 5 1 3 1 11 28 4 2 8 1 1 1 1 5 8 3 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 1,044 1 1 1 22 39 1 115 160 Driving to the common danger and reckless Driving a motor-vehicle while intoxicated Driving a motor-vehicle while intoxicated 22 8 Manslaughter 9 7 1,044 30 40 Accidents, failing to return to, report, etc 1 2 Not in possession of a driver's licence Unfit 5 22 Failed to appear for examination Taking vehicle without consent of owner Driving while under suspension 39 3 2 Totals 10 90 33 82 3 79 4 61 16 5 1,123 1,506 It was also found necessary to suspend 1,555 drivers' licences and 802 motor-vehicle licences under the financial responsibility sections of the " Motor-vehicle Act." This is an increase of 582 (59.8 per cent.) in the number of drivers' licences and an increase of 412 (105.6 per cent.) in the number of motor-vehicle licences so suspended last year. During the year 1,190 drivers' licences and 715 motor-vehicle licences were reinstated upon the necessary proof of financial responsibility being submitted or upon the bona fide sale of the motor-vehicles to other persons. This was an increase of 138 (13.1 per cent.) in the number of drivers' licences reinstated and an increase of 243 (51.4 per cent.) in the number of motor-vehicle licences reinstated over last year. The following table gives particulars of the suspensions and reinstatements of drivers' licences and motor-vehicle licences under the financial responsibility sections of the " Motor-vehicle Act " during the year:— Reason. Drivers' Licences. Suspended. Reinstated. Motor-vehicle Licences. Suspended. Reinstated Driving to common danger or reckless driving Driving to common danger or reckless driving (with accident).... No further proof of financial responsibility given upon expiration of proof previously given Failing to remain at or return to the scene of an accident Failure to pay judgment Taking motor-vehicle without owner's consent Taking motor-vehicle without owner's consent (with accident)... Manslaughter Driving or in charge of a motor-vehicle while intoxicated Driving or in charge of a motor-vehicle while intoxicated (with accident) - Judgment and conviction outside Province Judgment and conviction outside Province (with accident) Motor-vehicles transferred Driving while driver's licence under suspension ... Driving while driver's licence under suspension (with accident).. Totals .' 251 434 610 84 4 69 19 1 40 18 20 1 2 2 179 380 479 60 2 22 32 16 11 116 188 402 38 2 6 3 27 7 11 91 172 288 84 1,555 1,190 802 Z 18 BRITISH COLUMBIA. MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. The sharp increase in motor-vehicle accidents which was recorded after the lifting of war-time restrictions on gasoline and the speed-limit of 40 miles per hour in August, 1945, has, I regret to report, continued during 1946, there being 9,792 reportable motor- vehicle accidents during 1946, an increase of 2,725 or 38.6 per cent. These accidents resulted in 3,920 persons being injured, an increase of 812 or 26.1 per cent.; 147 persons being killed, an increase of 31 or 26.7 per cent; and property damage of $1,352,670.96 being caused, an increase of $392,303.74 or 40.8 per cent, over the previous year. Although, in view of the increased cost of repairs, which has a definite bearing on the number of motor-vehicle accidents which are reportable, as well as on the amount of property damage caused, a true comparison cannot be made with the number of reportable motor-vehicle accidents previous to 1940; the number of persons injured and killed this year in motor-vehicle accidents was the highest ever recorded in this Province, both from a numerical standpoint and from a standpoint of persons killed and injured per motor-vehicle licensed. For purposes of comparison, a brief summary of motor-vehicle accidents taking place within the Province during the past ten years is given in Appendix I, from which it will be noted that during that period there were 61,068 reportable motor-vehicle accidents, resulting in 1,195 persons losing their lives, 27,979 persons being injured, and property damage to the extent of $7,144,294.29. During 1946 the largest group of accidents reported resulted from collisions between motor-vehicles, these totalling 6,306 or 64.4 per cent, of the total; these accidents resulted in 1,542 (39.3 per cent.) persons injured and 17 (11.5 per cent.) fatalities. Collisions of motor-vehicles with pedestrians were the next largest group, these totalling 908 or 9.2 per cent, of such accidents, resulting in 887 (22.6 per cent.) persons injured and 47 (31.9 per cent.) fatalities. Non-collision accidents again rated as the third largest group, these totalling 807 or 8.2 per cent, of all accidents, resulting in 598 (15.2 per cent.) persons injured and 39 (26.5 per cent.) fatalities. The peak hours for accidents still remain the same—that is, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.—but the most fatal hours were between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. and between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Again this year, Saturday was the day on which most accidents occurred, 1,928 taking place on that day. Of the 15,964 motor-vehicles involved in accidents this year, 10,974 (68.7 per cent.) were of the private passenger type and 3,598 (22.5 per cent.) were trucks and deliveries. Private passenger-type motor-vehicles were involved in 47 per cent, of the fatal accidents, and 67.9 per cent, of those accidents resulted in personal injuries. Trucks and deliveries were involved in 39.5 per cent, of the fatal accidents, and 20.4 per cent, of the accidents resulted in personal injuries. While accidents occurring at railroad crossings this year were two less than last year and non-fatal personal injuries resulting therefrom decreased by 45 per cent., fatal accidents increased by 100 per cent. Again this year, the large majority (85 per cent.) of such accidents occurred at unguarded crossings, these resulting in all of the deaths registered at railroad crossings and 77.7 per cent, of such accidents resulting in non-fatal personal injuries. Of the drivers involved in motor-vehicle accidents, 15,068 were male and 844 female, the largest group being those between 25 and 40 years of age. There were 87 drivers with less than three months' driving experience involved in motor-vehicle accidents, of which 1 was fatal, 28 resulted in personal injury, and 58 in property damage only. Drivers with a driving experience of five years and over constituted 84.2 per cent, of the drivers involved in accidents, and these were involved in accidents in which REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 19 there were 89 fatalities, 3,166 personal injuries, and 10,202 property damage only. Drivers who were intoxicated were involved in 2 fatal, 22 personal-injury, and 62 property-damage only accidents. However, of the drivers involved, 93.4 per cent, were in a normal condition, and these were involved in accidents resulting in 118 fatalities, 3,601 personal injuries, and 11,202 property damage only. There were 552 non-residents involved in accidents, resulting in 8 fatalities, 146 personal injuries, and 398 property damage only. There were also 280 unlicensed drivers in accidents, resulting in 8 fatalities, 116 personal injuries, and 156 property damage only. Failure to yield the right-of-way was again responsible for contributing to more accidents than any other cause, while those who " drove off the highway" were responsible for the heaviest toll of death and injury. The number of pedestrians who lost their lives during the year through motor- vehicle accidents totalled 47, which was 31.9 per cent, of the fatalities. Pedestrians who received non-fatal injuries totalled 890, which was 22.7 per cent, of those receiving non-fatal personal injuries. Walking on or along the highway, crossing the street diagonally, and coming from behind a vehicle were the conditions which resulted in the largest number of pedestrian fatalities, 76 persons who were walking on or along the highway being involved, 7 fatally; 67 persons who were crossing the street diagonally being involved, 7 fatally; and 177 persons coming from behind a vehicle being involved, 6 fatally. From the reports received, it would appear that in at least 321 cases, 13 of which resulted in fatalities, the pedestrians concerned received their injuries through carelessness on their part. This was an increase of 54.3 per cent, in this group over last year. The largest group of persons killed and injured this year were motor-vehicle passengers, there being 1,823 of these, 59 of whom were killed. Although there was an increase of 26.7 per cent, in the number of persons fatally injured this year, there was a decrease of 45.4 per cent, in the number of bicyclists fatally injured. However, there was an increase of 80 per cent, in the number of motor-vehicle drivers fatally injured, an increase of 51.2 per cent, in the number of motor-vehicle passengers fatally injured, and an increase of 6.8 per cent, in the number of pedestrians fatally injured. The majority of the deaths were caused by fractures, 72.7 per cent, of those receiving fractures of the skull dying as a result thereof, while of those who received internal injuries, 28.8 per cent, lost their lives. A sharp increase was registered this year in the number of persons who were drowned in motor-vehicle accidents, 11 losing their lives in this manner as compared with 5 last year, an increase of 120 per cent. Accidents occurring during the hours of darkness were slightly more than two and one-half times as fatal as those occurring during daylight hours. This year during the hours of darkness 1 accident in every 44 was fatal, while during daylight hours 1 accident in every 114 was fatal. Of the motor-vehicles involved in accidents, 92.9 per cent, were apparently in good condition. However, 187 had defective brakes, resulting in 3 fatalities, 54 personal injuries, and 130 property damage only, while 140 had defective steering-gear, resulting in 1 fatality, 55 personal injuries, and. 84 property damage only; 56 had dim headlights, resulting in 1 fatality, 22 personal injuries, and 33 property damage only; 106 had other lighting defects which resulted in 39 personal injuries and 67 property damage only; 36 had other mechanical defects which resulted in 17 personal injury and 19 property damage only; and 329 were not equipped with chains for slippery roads, which resulted in 1 fatality, 48 personal injuries, and 65 property damage only. Punctures or blowouts caused 98 motor-vehicles to be involved in accidents, which resulted in 3 fatalities, 30 personal injuries, and 65 property damage only. Z 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Motor-vehicle accidents occurring in city municipalities this year totalled 6,527 or 66.8 per cent, of the total accidents, and these resulted in 49 or 33.3 per cent, of the persons who received fatal injuries, 2,257 or 57.5 per cent, of the persons who received non-fatal injuries, and $754,840.43 or 55.8 per cent, of the property damage caused. This was an increase of 1,677 or 35.2 per cent, of the number of accidents, a decrease of 2 or 3.9 per cent, in the number of persons who received fatal injuries, an increase of 302 or 15.4 per cent, in the number of persons receiving non-fatal injuries, and an increase of $195,234.80 or 34.9 per cent, in the amount of property damage incurred in city municipalities as compared with last year. All city municipalities show an increase in the number of motor-vehicle accidents occurring, with the exception of Armstrong, Ladysmith, Merritt, North Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Revelstoke, Rossland, and Salmon Arm. There was also an increase in the number of motor-vehicle accidents occurring in district municipalities, there being 1,478 this year, which was 15 per cent, of the total accidents, and these accidents resulted in 34 or 23.1 per cent, of fatalities, 790 or 20.1 per cent of the persons who received non-fatal injuries, and $263,646.12 or 19.4 per cent, of the property damage caused. This was an increase of 456 or 44.6 per cent in the number of accidents, a decrease of 2 or 5.5 per cent, of the amount of fatalities, an increase of 236 or 42.6 per cent, in the number of persons receiving non-fatal injuries, and an increase of $88,671.66 or 50.7 per cent, in the amount of property damage caused as compared with last year. All district municipalities showed an increase in the number of motor-vehicle accidents occurring this year, with the exception of Delta, Esquimalt, Fraser Mills, Peachland, Pitt Meadows, and Spallumcheen. In unorganized portions of the Province there were 1,757 motor-vehicle accidents, which was 17.9 per cent, of the total recorded. In these accidents 64 persons lost their lives, which was 43.5 per cent, of the total fatalities this year; 873 persons received non-fatal injuries, which was 22.2 per cent, of the total of non-fatal injuries; and $334,184.41 property damage was caused, which was 24.7 per cent, of the total property damage caused as compared with last year. This was an increase of 562 or 47 per cent, in the number of accidents, an increase of 35 or 120.7 per cent, in the number of fatalities, an increase of 274 or 45.7 per cent, in the number of persons receiving nonfatal injuries, and an increase of $108,397.18 or 48 per cent, in the amount of property damage caused as compared with last year. For purposes of comparison, statements giving further details, according to location, of motor-vehicle accidents occurring this year and last year are given in Appendices II, III, and IV, while a statistical summary of motor-vehicle accidents occurring during the year is given in Appendix V. The following is a brief statement of reportable motor-vehicle accidents occurring in the'Province during the calendar years 1943 to 1946, inclusive:— 1943. 1944. 1946. Number of motor-vehicles licensed Number of motor-vehicle accidents Number of motor-vehicles involved Number of motor-vehicle accident deaths Number of persons injured in motor-vehicle accidents. Amount of property damage caused by motor-vehicle accidents Average amount of property damage per motor-vehicle involved.... 133,150 5,213 8,495 121 2,403 $592,973.38 $69.80 134,942 5,203 8,400 115 2,296 $626,474.37 $74.58 133,954 7,067 11,598 116 3,108 $960,367.22 $82.80 147,639 9,792 15,964 147 3,920 $1,352,670.96 $84.73 Again this year, as has been the case for some considerable time, it is apparent that the majority of motor-vehicle accidents are the direct result of carelessness on the part of those involved. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 21 By a reference to Appendix V it will be noted that the majority of drivers involved had a driving experience of five years and over, were operating motor-vehicles whose condition was apparently good, in a straight direction on a dry surface in clear weather under road conditions that were normal—a certain indication that such drivers had been negligent in the operation of motor-vehicles concerned. It would also appear that many pedestrians, by not exercising common-sense precautions, have placed themselves in positions in which they have been injured and in some cases have lost their lives. " BILLS OF SALE ACT," " CONDITIONAL SALES ACT," " MECHANICS' LIEN ACT," AND SECTION 134, " COMPANIES ACT." With the new motor-vehicles again beginning to become available, a sharp increase was recorded this year in the number of documents filed under the above-mentioned Acts, as well as in the searches made thereunder, there being an increase of 70.2 per cent, in the documents registered under the " Conditional Sales Act," an increase of 50.2 per cent, in the documents registered under the " Bills of Sale Act," an increase of 158.1 per cent, in the documents registered under the " Mechanics' Lien Act," and an increase of 144.4 per cent, in the documents registered under section 134 of the " Companies Act." Releases filed and searches made under the " Conditional Sales Act " and " Bills of Sale Act " also showed a sharp increase, there being an increase of 45.3 per cent, in the number of releases filed under the " Conditional Sales Act," an increase of 49.7 per cent, in the releases filed under the " Bills of Sale Act," an increase of 87.7 per cent, in the number of searches made under the " Conditional Sales Act," and an increase of 87.5 per cent, in the number of searches made under the " Bills of Sale Act." The total number of items handled was 18,739, an increase of 7,847 or 72 per cent, over the number so attended to during the previous year. The value of law-stamps sold increased by 51.6 per cent., and the value of law- stamps attached to documents when received increased by 72.5 per cent. The value of search tickets issued under the " Bills of Sale Act " and " Conditional Sales Act" increased by 82.9 per cent., the fees under section 134 of the " Companies Act" by 144 per cent., and fees for copying documents and for certificates, etc., increased by 243.9 per cent. The total revenue received under the above-mentioned Acts amounted to $15,083.85, an increase of $5,690.35 or 60.6 per cent. While registrations made under section 134 of the " Companies Act" amounted to only 44, it was necessary to record such documents against 911 motor-vehicles. This was an increase of 366 or 67.2 per cent, over the previous year. For purposes of comparison, the number of registrations and releases filed as well as the number of searches made and revenue collected under the above-mentioned Acts during this year and last year are given in the following table:— Item. 1945. 1946.' Increase. Per Cent. 3,477 5,919 2,442 70.2 2,430 3,649 1,219 . 50.2 43 111 68 158.1 18 44 26 144.4 545 911 366 67.2 117 170 53 45.3 171 256 85 49.7 2,033 3,816 1,783 87.7 2,055 3,853 1,798 87.5 3 10 7 233.3 $5,858.50 $8,879.50 $3,021.00 51.6 2,788.00 4,808.00 2,020.00 72.5 717.05 1,311.25 594.20 82.9 18.00 44.00 26.00 144.4 11.95 41.10 29.15 243.9 $9,393.50 $15,083.85 $5,690.35 60.6 Registrations under " Conditional Sales Act " Registrations under " Bills of Sale Act " Registrations under " Mechanics' Lien Act " Registrations under " Companies Act " Motor-vehicle files marked under " Companies Act " Releases filed under " Conditional Sales Act " Releases filed under " Bills of Sale Act" Searches under " Conditional Sales Act " Searches under " Bills of Sale Act " Documents copied, certified, etc. Value of law-stamps sold Value of law-stamps attached to documents when received... Value of bills of sale and conditional sale search tickets sold. Fees under " Companies Act" Miscellaneous searches, copying, fees, certificates, etc Revenue totals Z 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA. SCHOOL BUSES. This year 346 school-bus permits were issued, covering the operation of motor- vehicles for the transportation of school-children. This was an increase of 81 or 30.6 per cent, over the number issued last year. As during the war years, it was almost impossible to obtain motor-vehicle equipment suitable for this work; quite an amount of school-bus equipment deteriorated into a condition through age and use, under which it has been very difficult to maintain the standards set up in the " Motor-vehicle Act" regulations relating to the transportation of school-children, but as new equipment became available upon the termination of the war, this condition was given attention and eighty-two new pieces of equipment were put into operation for this purpose. Inspections were carried out by the mechanical supervisors of the British Columbia Police Department, 388 being made during the year, as the result of which it was found that brakes were unsatisfactory in 72 cases and steering in 147 cases. The necessary steps were taken to see that the mechanical defects were remedied. STAFF. As the result of the increase in the amount of work, it has been necessary to increase pur staff to handle the same, and this year there were 107 employed on the 31st of December, as compared with 92 on the 31st of December last year, an increase of 15 or 16.3 per cent. The classification and distribution of the staff on December 31st, 1946, is shown in the following table:— 3.13 a s *n O g.l is A4 a p. 0 fl 13 S «. o M s Superintendent Deputy Superintendent Senior clerks (Grade 2) Senior clerks (Grade 1) Intermediate clerks (Grade 2).... Intermediate clerks (Grade 1).... Clerks (Grade 2) Clerks (Grade 1) Senior stenographers Senior filing clerks Clerk-stenographers Addressograph operators Stenographers Typists and junior female clerks Junior clerks (male) Janitors Totals 3 13 3 9 17 2 5 20 1 3 14 3 12 20 2 1 107 ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS. With the increase in motor-vehicles, the supplying of information, etc., to various police departments for their use in connection with their work has increased substantially. Assistance has also been rendered to many other Government departments. The issuance of game licences has been carried out by our offices at New Westminster, REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 23 Mission, and Chilliwack, and a substantial increase has been recorded in the work done by this department for the Motor Carrier Branch, for whom we file financial responsibility certificates in connection with passenger-carrying motor-vehicles and notify them as to cancellations, etc., in connection therewith, as well as checking of transfers of motor-vehicles in connection with motor carrier licence-plates, checking of motor carrier licences for description of motor-vehicles, etc. CONCLUSION. In conclusion I would like to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation to the members of the Department for their co-operation and the personnel of this Branch for the way in which they have carried out their duties during the year. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEORGE A. HOOD, Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. 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JS r-ICQCO'tflO©fcOOCl©rHCMeO ^_!i-HCMcO'^f,_0©fcCOO'©i-HCMCO -— rH rH rt rt rr* rH rH rH rH rH V O AA -o 0 ft ■m- g !h ft Tl 0 0* H CJ |! v G d .2 GJ 4) O I o ft HH> 0 S B ° J3 _, .' s s ^^ REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 29 Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. Number of Accidents. 2. Hour of Occurrence. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 297 263 245 161 79 53 58 246 432 377 445 548 442 416 549 583 789 903 573 535 456 371 433 487 51 7 3 10 4 1 3 2 4 3 2 7 6 2 5 4 3 2 6 6 9 4 3 10 7 94 81 76 46 26 13 26 62 99 58 89 133 123 76 125 164 212 279 216 178 149 119 146 173 17 196 179 159 111 52 37 30 180 ' 330 317 349 409 317 335 420 416 575 618 351 348 303 249 277 307 30 Totals 9,792 117 2,780 6,895 Day of Occurrence. Number of Accidents. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Sunday 2. Monday 3. Tuesday 4. Wednesday.. 5. Thursday 6. Friday 7. Saturday 8. Not stated... Totals 1,309 1,292 1,482 1,259 1,160 1,358 1,928 4 24 13 18 16 10 14 22 9,792 431 320 390 334 326 374 601 4 854 959 1,074 909 824 970 1,305 2,780 Type of Vehicles involved. Number of Vehicles involved. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Private passenger. 2. Motor-cycle.— 3. Stage 4. Taxi 5. Bus 6. Delivery 7. " Drive Yourself " 8. Truck 9. Not stated Totals 10,974 260 23 749 223 1,029 113 2,569 24 63 1 45 2,626 202 1 164 57 276 20 515 4 8,285 50 21 582 163 745 92 2,009 18 15,964 134 3,865 11,965 Z 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. Railroad Crossings. 1. Gates not down 2. Guarded crossing—man on duty 3. Automatic signal 4. Unguarded crossing 5. Driver disregarded signal 6. Signal not given 7. Not stated , Totals Number of Accidents. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1 1 1 7 23 1 2 27 Number )f Drivers. 6. Drivers involved, Description of. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 15,068 844 52 130 1 3 1 3,679 179 7 11,259 664 42 15,964 134 3,865 11,965 Age of Driver. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 264 3,130 7,030 3,188 1,522 591 239 37 54 22 10 4 7 87 868 1,678 691 332 150 59 177 2,225 5,298 2,475 1,180 437 Driving Experience. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 87 77 113 2,003 13,457 227 1 4 26 89 14 28 24 37 543 3,166 67 58 53 72 1,434 10,202 Condition of Driver. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property 'Damage only. 86 25 107 14,921 100 725 2 1 118 1 12. 22 10 43 3,601 20 169 15 63 11,202 79 544 5. Other 6. Not stated Licence of Drivbr. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 15,114 280 552 18 115 8 8 3 3,601 116 146 2 11,398 156 398 13 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 31 Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. Action of Driver contributing to Accident. Total. Reckless driving Exceeding speed-limit On wrong side of road Did not have right-of-way Cutting-in Passing standing street-car.... Passing on curve or hill Passing on wrong side Failing to signal Cutting left corner. Car ran away Through street—did not stop. Driving off roadway Driving through safety-zone... Car standing in roadway Hit and run Passing at intersection... Following too close Railroad—did not stop Not stated Totals 1,009 10 643 1,949 414 8 631 35 462 104 197 261 1,099 5 325 250 135 934 26 8,497 Number of Drivers. Fatal. 1 21 Personal Injury. 287 8 135 363 40 3 94 6 35 24 38 63 382 2 54 18 24 129 1,713 Property Damage only. 709 2 505 1,581 373 5 534 29 427 80 156 197 696 3 271 229 111 804 16 6,728 8. Amount of property damage for period covered by this report, $1,352,670.96. Amount of property damage this year to date, $1,352,670.96. Number of Pedestrians. 8. Pedestrians involved, Actions of. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. 44 11 36 35 135 11 162 6 2 12 76 49 67 177 114 2 1 5 5 1 1 7 4 7 6 8 44 9 36 34 5. Crossing at intersection—no signal 130 11 7. In street—not at intersection 157 5 1 13. Crossing street diagonally 14. Coming from behind vehicle 15. Not known Totals 937 47 890 Z 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. / Number of Pedestrians. Condition of Pedestrian. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. 52 17 60 31 321 268 188 2 3 4 1 13 6 18 50 14 56 30 308 262 170 937 47 890 Number of Victims. 10, Classification of Victims. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. 1 829 ' 27 802 1.823 59 1.764 937* 25 252f 47 2 6 890 23 246 1541 4 150 47 2 45 4 067 1 14. S 3,920 * Thirteen pedestrians injured in other than pedestrian accidents. t Two persons, not bicyclists, injured in bicycle accidents. % Three motor-cyclists killed and twenty-two motor-cyclists injured in other than motor-cycle accidents. § Included in this report is one person reported injured in the November report who died January 28th, 1947. Nature of Injuries. Number of Victims. Fatal. Personal Injury. Fractured skull Fractured spine , Other fractures Concussion of brain Severe general shock with bruises and cuts Slight shock and shake-up Internal injuries Other injuries (sprains, dislocations, etc.)... Cuts by glass (only) Drowned Burned Asphyxiated Not stated Totals 77 471 44 199 2,646 45 323 16 11 4 1 230 21 33 2 4,067 13 1 1 30 147 438 44 197 2,646 32 322 16 4 200 3,920 Light Conditions. Number of Accidents. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Daylight 2. Dusk 3. Artificial light—good 4. Artificial light—poor. 5. Darkness 6. Not stated Totals 5,586 742 805 596 1,956 107 49 3 11 6 44 4 1,430 215 220 245 642 28 2,780 4,107 524 574 345 1,270 75 6,895 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1946. Z 33 Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. Condition of Vehicles involved. Number of Vehicles. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Brakes defective 2. Steering-gear defective 3. Other defects 4. Glaring head-lights 5. Head-light out (1 light) 6. Head-lights out (both) 7. Head-lights dim 8. Tail-light out or obscured. 9. No chains (slippery road) 10. Puncture or blow-out 11. Apparently good 12. Not stated Totals 187 140 36 21 11 38 56 36 329 98 14,840 172 1 3 118 7 54 55 17 6 5 15 22 13 48 30 3,554 46 15,964 3,865 130 84 19 15 6 23 33 23 280 65 11,168 119 11,965 14. Direction of Travel. Number of Vehicles. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Going straight 2. Turning right 3. Turning left 4. Backing 5. Parked or standing still 6. Slowing down or stopping. 7. Skidding 8. Not stated Totals 10,284 1,123 1,923 436 1,561 215 225 197 15,964 11 14 4 2 2,730 270 439 77 208 46 48 47 7,460 842 1,470 355 1,351 169 175 143 1,865 11,965 Number of Accidents. 15. Road Surface. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 5,371 2,753 88 526 622 297 135 68 26 2 3 4 5 9 1,664 758 27 89 107 98 37 3,639 1,969 Totals '.. 9,792 117 2,780 6,895 Number of Accidents. 16. Road Condition. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 169 85 128 8,485 182 743 1 98 2 16 54 26 31 2,445 44 180 114 5,942 5. Other 547 Totals 9,792 117 2,780 6,895 Z 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA. Statistical Summary—Motor-vehicle Accidents—Continued. Type of Road. Number of Accidents. 17. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1,729 6,307 1,163 242 158 193 10 73 22 7 5 480 1,835 324 66 30 45 1,239 4,399 817 169 128 143 Totals 9,792 117 2,780 6,895 Weather Conditions. Number of Accidents. 18. Total. Fatal. Personal Injury. Property Damage only. 1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Fog or mist 4. Rain 5. Snow 6. Smoke or dust. 7. Not stated Totals 5,634 1,279 541 1,790 398 40 110 9,792 71 13 7 15 2 117 1,675 363 136 494 66 13 33 903 398 1,281 330 27 68 2,780 6,895 VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1»48. 515-248-8779
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