@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . ns0:identifierAIP "d2f5a6c8-6af2-4114-8145-65a409bab2a2"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1198198"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:creator "British Columbia. Legislative Assembly"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-06-27"@en, "[1954]"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcsessional/items/1.0348778/source.json"@en ; dcterms:extent "Foldout Chart: SUMMARY OF DRIVERS' ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS, 1952 -- p. X 17; Foldout Chart: SUMMARY OF DRIVERS' RE-EXAMINATIONS, 1952 -- p. X 21"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ANNUAL REPORT of the MOTOR-VEHICLE BRANCH FOR THE YEAR 1952 VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty 1954 To His Honour Clarence Wallace, C.B.E., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour: The undersigned has the honour to present the Annual Report of the Motor-vehicle Branch for the year 1952. R. W. BONNER, A ttorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., January, 1954. Report of the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles, 1952 The Honourable R. W. Bonner, Q.C., B.A., LL.B., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Motor-vehicle Branch for the year 1952. This Report indicates trends in the various functions of the Branch. The Report shows the steadily growing number of motor-vehicles in British Columbia, an increase in the number of drivers, statistics which tell of the work done in Drivers' Examinations, trends in accidents and convictions, efforts in Safety Responsibility, Encumbrance Registry Division and the regulation and licensing of school buses. Statistics concerning staff are also set forth. LICENSING The 1951 licence-year showed a decrease for the first time since 1948 in the number of passenger motor-vehicle new registrations, which seemed to be due to the motor industry being caught up on the war-created back-log of new-car orders. This Report shows an increase in 1952 over 1951 in that regard, which would indicate a resumption of the trend of previous years. The comparison set forth hereunder shows increases and decreases in connection with the issuance of licences, permits, etc., during the 1952 year, as compared with the 1951 period. Attention must be drawn to the decrease shown for salesmen's licences and all classes of chauffeurs' licences. The opinion is that there are many more drivers employed in these categories than indicated by licence issuance. Only by means of enforcement by the various police organizations can the non-licensed be determined and then required to obtain the proper licences. Increase Number Per Cent Passenger (new registrations) 7,204 26.1 Passenger (renewals) 15,737 7.1 Commercial (new registrations) 788 6.7 Commercial (renewals) 6,551 10.6 Non-resident commercial motor-vehicle permits 233 32.4 Permits for temporary operation 227 15.4 Permits for temporary operation for farm tractor 46 6.9 Trailer licences 1,836 15.7 Temporary operation of motor-dealers 30 15.2 Transfers 38,672 23.0 Learners' licences 7. 2,506 12.7 Motor-vehicle duplicate licences 1,638 25.2 Decrease Non-resident touring motor-vehicle permits 421 26.4 Non-resident special motor-vehicle permits 54 25.0 Non-resident farmers' permits 14 56.0 Motor-cycle licences 215 5.2 Motor-dealers' licences 46 2.9 Salesmen's licences 177 16.2 Chauffeurs' Class " A" licences 446 8.8 Chauffeurs' Class " B " licences 319 6.9 Chauffeurs' Class " C " licences 6,601 13.3 X 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA ^ I _ , _. II, . \\ *. V t 5 V s 1 w $ L ^ J <& * r £* .? 4? . P £r §. J * ^ ^^ V- \\ E ^. \\ 5 1 S^ , ^ L ^k. ! ^^ c 5 V 5k_ 5 L S L Ikr V \\ t n N J in f r o # i—< "i j, "I—.: :t «■.' F 1 2 ? £ 7 X ^- t - ~t -i- 1 £ - \\ 1 5 - 5t c o i .: : : sk «::r • i 1-1 s„ «, H i s*. £ < it V S 2 X \\ % £ \\ c L_ ^*k » L*J -L 1 ^ - - ^ t ^ S 5 ^ X - A 1r- w \\-E i ■ ■ i "T I ■ ■ ■ f 1 I ■ ■ 1 I j 1 jr H w ■ 1 V « ■ ■ jj CTn fTN -H A u o 0 CXJ 5 o^ ,_, '—1 01 .-I u h a E r- E •* 0 cr- (J > I u o o u CJ 00 c Hi cn to a. o o o o" o o o o" in o o o o o o o o o o o o REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR- Motor-vehicles which had previously been licensed British Columbia for use and therefore registered came fr< Place Passenger Alberta 2.316 VEHICLES, 1952 X 7 elsewhere and brought into >m the following places:— Commercial 854 232 126 265 23 2 8 1 1 44 6 6,472 1,562 1 1 22 9 3 3 1 — . 1 6 3 1 6 3 23 1 Saskatchewan 938 Manitoba Ontario Quebec . 719 1,933 218 New Brunswick . . 37 Nova Scotia . 228 Prince Edward Island 11 Newfoundland .... Yukon _ _ ... Northwest Territories 57 15 Total used-car registratic Alabama — ins (Canadian) 2 Arizona — - — 1 Arkansas 1 California Colorado 156 4 Connecticut 2 Delaware District of Columbia 1 7 Florida 3 Georgia 2 Idaho _ - _ - 14 Illinois .— 5 Indiana - - 3 Iowa Kansas ,, -, • 1 9 Kentucky 2 Louisiana 2 Maine . ___ 1 Maryland 1 Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota __ _ .... 4 6 .... . _._ 8 Missouri Montana 11 4 Nebraska 1 Nevada . 1 New Jersey 3 New York , 11 New Mexico 2 North Dakota 1 Ohio Oklahoma Oregon 6 4 54 Pennsylvania South Carolina 5 Carried forward _ 338 6,472 84 1,562 X 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA Place Passenger Brought forward 338 6,472 Commercial 84 1,562 South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington _ Wisconsin Wyoming Alaska Hawaii 2 1 18 6 2 2 131 4 2 2 1 2 2 53 1 Total used-car registrations (United States) 509 142 Great Britain Mexico Sweden Netherlands __ South Africa. New Zealand Venezuela British Honduras Germany 31 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Total used-car registrations (all others) Total used-car registrations, 1952 licence- year 43 7,024 1,707 The number of motor-vehicles licensed under the " Motor-vehicle Act" continues to show a steady increase. The 1951 total was 287,273, and in 1952 the total reached 317,553 for an increase of 30,280, or 10.5 per cent. This total includes 34,820 passenger new registrations and 12,521 commercial new registrations. It is to be pointed out, however, that the new registrations included 7,024 used passenger-type and 1,707 used commercial-type motor-vehicles, which had been licensed elsewhere and brought into this Province for use. This makes a total of 27,796 passenger and 10,814 commercial vehicles which were new and licensed for the first time. For the purpose of comparison, the following is a statement of licences, permits, etc., issued for the licence-years 1945 to 1952, inclusive:— REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 9 Comparative Statement of Licences, Permits, etc., Issued during the Licence-years 1945 to 1952, Inclusive Licences Issued 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Motor-vehicles— 2,768 96,653 11,157 97,920 22,362 106,249 19,281 124,394 26,858 138,248 42,025 156,372 27,616 186,154 34,820 201,891 Total passenger 99,421 109,077 128,611 143,675 165,106 198,397 213,770 236,711 495 672 692 26,113 1,471 2,707 5,448 1,650 Commercial (new) 1,861 31,000 5,334 32,785 8,627 38,082 8,966 44,949 9,184 51,037 11,496 55,810 11,733 61,770 12,521 68,321 32,861 38,119 46,709 53,915 60,221 67,306 73,503 80,842 Commercial substitutional licences 837 1,279 1,494 3,290 1,964 2,207 1,938 2,852 132,282 147,196 175,320 197,590 225,327 265,703 287,273 317,553 Total substitutional licences 1,332 1,951 2,186 29,403 3,435 4,914 7,386 4,502 2,790 2,374 2,450 2,853 321 308 444 3,422 3,625 455 441 770 3,604 3,667 347 413 692 3,737 3,095 436 661 855 485 5,355 2,207 383 803 1,215 559 6,496 1,630 216 719 1,475 665 8,134 1,209 Non-resident touring motor-vehicle per- Non-resident special motor-vehicle per- 255 298 190 162 Non-resident commercial motor-vehicle 952 Permits for temporary operation Permits for temporary operation—farm 1,702 711 Motor-cycles— New 306 2,200 45 761 2,277 55 1,652 2,712 100 789 3,747 89 741 3,940 108 743 3,866 94 423 3,721 77 445 3,484 93 Total motor-cycles 2,506 3,038 4,364 4,536 4,681 4,609 4,144 3,929 6,276 39 8 8,178 45 2 9,487 55 26 10,117 51 7 10,739 46 3 11,032 68 11 11,707 54 8 13,543 58 1 Motor-dealers— 231 224 6 3 343 215 11 9 514 309 25 38 621 400 20 23 6 1 653 94 2 696 578 22 18 4 718 800 60 16 4 713 876 40 13 5 1 1,091 197 6 688 859 32 Original motor-cycle dealer licences 9 2 13 5 193 350 92 522 131 902 162 4 1,245 212 7 914 227 2 Transfers— 35,794 8,932 1,918 197 42,094 11,686 2,585 363 69,250 16,886 2,595 375 76,405 18,496 2,746 327 93,452 20,584 2,871 270 131,763 25,538 2,904 307 136,258 28,378 2,862 474 171,618 Commercial _ _ Motor-cycle— - 31,756 2,912 358 46,841 56,728 89,106 97,974 117,177 160,512 167,972 206,644 Chauffeurs— Original Class "A" — 2,130 26 2,529 44 24,474 49 41 2,826 57 3,469 108 32,728 123 153 3,562 95 4,205 179 38,966 169 226 26,027 185,673 3,299 5,183 34,591 1 313 9,503 465 6,440 1,526 217,522 4,015 98 4,599 175 46,157 203 241 25,921 201,750 3,654 5,638 42,331 4,861 48 4,717 63 50,763 212 254 26,810 218,866 4,144 4,995 48,610 5,048 46 4,654 70 53,560 196 240 31,047 237,101 4,939 3,904 5,062 46 4,594 130 49,598 189 500 4,616 42 Original Class " B " Substitutional Class " B " „ 4,275 78 42,997 Substitutional Class "C " 100 151 Drivers— 15,076 153,141 20,395 169,922 2,378 4,580 28,185 3 215 6,958 366 4,044 1,059 41,604 1,676 2,655 Renewal chauffeurs 22,228 52,601 4 408 12,210 428 8,018 2,045 156,022 5 547 10,829 798 12,646 3,212 160,089 14 778 9,282 929 19,281 3,496 377,466 158 5,760 438 2,879 968 124,624 19,723 22,229 Learners9 permits 480,131 562,175 X 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA The following graph illustrates the rapid rate of growth in the number of motor- vehicles during the last ten years:— f\\J ~~z -3""~ i-"1! . | _ », s s _r 1 £ r \\ - -J - -1 3,_ _ I :i ± i & - *,_ 4 t ■ V £ i V \\- J- it - 71, \\ - - t . ; c ..:::: >n " _ _ 5V : 5 X i ; ct- 5 : c _,_ 1 - - u J - > - L- - \\ - j i - ' 57 "T V ' t £ : : _ \\ _+-. » o 3 I r 4- X _ J - m I---JL-- it o*. .-< \\ 1 : : ~ - .$ _ _ _ sr_ : \\ n_ s v - i «■ \\ X ~V ; is V 5. i - S k 1 £ t £ - 2 o -5- - - i - - £ u -ir ; x s u - V ; t " •= - \\ i c N V . s ! « ' i i 1 3 L 3V _ 2> 5 T \\ -t - i -- X « 3 i 2 « • h r \\- 4 * ' J -t jxt 0. L * X ■ L X ;fc i c <-> 5 : i i • Z - >- 4 l ! -r 3- S ' _ [ _ Jfc - 2 1 U " ~ " - - 1 "4- -u ^ I ' J V \\ i " -5 - \\ i ■ -\\ * i- - it « - V E 1 I 7; 1-1 \\ 4 1 ■" u ~ - St X l- 4t 5 - 47S . ' « ffi : 3^ 34 _ -^ > W L - _ L- - . * ■ V I - ij °" h . it I ■§ 4 i j 5 o -t I - s H CI : jt n .2 S E . s <- ' •* i. 1 cr- a -J 1 ~ s 1 is c -X « 3 ■* 1 * I i - . H" 1 1 1 1 "■* > 8 ' t i- X jr i_ c i *t; i C 2 -_ C- 1 1 1 I - 1 1 1 II II II v REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 11 Again for the 1952 licence-year the number of drivers' licences issued is not included in the aforementioned statement. The issuance of the five-year drivers' licences, which commenced on January 2nd, 1951, does not permit the comparison with issuance years previous to 1951, when annual renewing was required. In 1952, 26,940 original, 20,603 renewal, and 5,828 duplicate drivers' licences were issued. During 1952, licences were issued to minors to expire on the applicant's twenty-first birthday, as follows: 8,371 originals, 448 renewals, and 1,279 duplicates. In the 1951 licence-year, licences were issued to 335,378 drivers. Original and renewal licences issued in 1952 amounted to 56,362, making a total, since the commencement of the five-year period, of 391,740. DISTRIBUTION OF MOTOR-VEHICLES The following table shows the breakdown of motor-vehicle licence issuance by centres. A change in Branch administration during the year shows the centres of Abbots- ford, Mission, Chilliwack, and Trail for the first time. In previous Reports the first three offices were included in New Westminster, whilst Trail has been, in the past, included in Rossland. Interesting to note is that the volume in the district under the Courtenay Government Agency has risen from thirteenth to eighth, and also the volume in the Alberni area has dropped from twelfth to eighteenth. Apart from this, other changes were only small. Passenger Motor-vehicles Commercial Motor-vehicles Used New Renewal Total Used New Renewal Total Total Vancouver.— .... 2,603 883 652 86 199 97 108 166 118 126 56 170 177 89 231 207 245 42 55 67 29 73 18 57 25 33 143 99 22 21 15 5 11 19 14 19 7 8 1 6 7 8 2 5 13,147 2,633 2,692 590 645 530 442 511 539 515 369 623 526 427 409 532 301 407 293 242 101 157 129 117 118 93 125 112 93 87 54 62 63 16 6 25 32 4 7 6 1 12 3 68,526 41,564 25,241 5,498 4,940 3,693 3,657 3,646 3,325 2,866 3,589 3,252 2,776 3,023 2,601 2,002 1,333 2,862 2,282 1,356 1,082 789 1,352 903 843 1,102 852 602 868 590 487 561 567 479 583 451 354 366 247 299 191 167 97 27 84,276 45,080 28,585 6,174 5,784 4,320 4,207 4,323 3,982 3,507 '4,014 4,045 3,479 3,539 3,241 2,741 1,879 3,311 2,630 1,665 1,212 1,019 1,499 1,077 986 1,228 1,120 813 983 698 556 628 641 514 603 495 393 378 255 305 204 176 111 35 228 96 124 14 38 39 23 18 31 57 18 31 42 27 104 111 268 9 16 21 14 44 6 33 13 11 99 79 1 9 12 7 19 8 2 2 5 2 2 4 12 2 6 3,199 1,253 871 245 293 333 230 195 234 380 140 195 218 227 242 448 432 119 140 170 101 167 42 106 143 79 84 128 42 96 73 46 32 27 4 10 15 16 10 2 14 5 5 3 14,987 12,043 6,396 1,833 1,794 2,288 1,715 1,373 1,410 1,615 1,286 1,103 1,559 1,255 1,345 1,577 1,778 808 1,051 832 833 912 514 768 821 622 459 636 412 586 621 423 311 426 175 270 276 288 226 174 260 140 83 37 18,414 13,392 7,391 2,092 2,125 2,660 1,968 1,586 1,675 2,052 1,444 1,329 1,819 1,509 1,691 2,136 2,478 936 1,207 1,023 948 1,123 562 907 977 712 642 843 455 691 706 476 362 461 181 282 296 306 236 178 278 157 90 46 102,690 58,472 35,976 8,266 7,909 6,980 6,175 Courtenay 5,909 5,657 5,559 5,458 Trail 5,374 Nelson Abbotsford 5,298 5,048 4,932 4,877 4,357 Alberni Mi ssion 4,247 3,837 2,688 2,160 2,142 2,061 1,984 1,963 1,940 1,762 1,656 Princeton 1,438 1,389 1,262 1,104 Revelstoke 1,003 975 Rossland. 784 777 689 684 Greenwood 491 483 482 333 Barkerville Atlin - — 201 81 Totals 7,024 27,796 201,891 236,711 1,707 10,814 68,321 80,842 317,553 i This includes issuance at Terrace. 2 This includes issuance at Vanderhoof. X 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA MAIL-ORDER ISSUANCE The issuance of licences by mail-order was a large item carried out by the headquarters office. The fact a new licence plate was issued in 1952 was a considerable factor in the increase due to the tremendous desire of a large number of owners to obtain special or low numbers. However, a compensating work factor was the reduction in driver's licence issuance, again due to the five-year licence policy. There were 16,244 passenger licences and 4,136 commercial licences issued to residents outside the Victoria area. To arrive at the correct motor-vehicle population of Victoria, these figures would have to be deducted from the foregoing table, which would then show motor-vehicles in the Victoria area to be as follows: Passenger, 28,836; commercial, 9,256; total, 38,092. The following is a summary of the mail-order issuance during 1952:— 1952 Mail-order Synopsis Vancouver Victoria New Westminster Vancouver Island and Islands Balance of Province Out of Province Total 10,388 1,379 82 3,023 806 372 2,056 51 1 11 18 10 8 246 20 578 1,314 3,909 55 19,267 Provincial Government passenger 806 Commercial plates Provincial Government commercial 74 503 33 7 1,988 192 2 3 6 12 232 4,508 2,056 Motor-cycle plates 8 103 64 28 24 223 508 129 12 279 72 Class "A" chauffeurs' licences.. Class "B " chauffeurs' licences.. Class " C " chauffeurs' licences Drivers' licences and minors' 7 11 19 38 829 32 2 1 11 7 13 9 52 52 31 64 63 321 625 1,467 National Defence motor-cycle plates — 64 12,785 6,622 681 2,014 6,988 502 29,592 Revenue The amount collected during the 1952 licence-year for licences, permits, and fees under the " Motor-vehicle Act," excluding drivers' examination fees (which are used to defray the cost of these examinations) was $8,842,355.81. This total showed a decrease of $552,244.02 or 5.9 per cent under 1951 collections. The decrease is directly attributable to the issuance of five-year drivers' licences. The actual decrease in revenue from drivers' licences was $1,368,943.75. Collections for all other items were up $816,699.73 over the previous year. Collections through the offices of this Branch amounted to 71.4 per cent of the total for an amount of $6,316,579.10, as follows:— Vancouver Motor Licence Office $2,955,063.72 Victoria Motor Licence Office 1,493,615.64 New Westminster Motor Licence Office 940,984.27 Chilliwack Motor Licence Office 215,496.61 Kamloops Motor Licence Office 161,101.52 Trail Motor Licence Office 154,982.64 Nelson1 Motor Licence Office 150,825.75 Abbotsford Motor Licence Office 136,307.75 Mission Motor Licence Office 108,201.20 Total $6,316,579.10 l Includes issuance at Nelson to December 31st, 1952, only. Nelson put under Government Agent, effective January 1st, 1953. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 13 The balance of $2,525,776.71 was collected through the various Government Agencies, by their staffs, Police Detachments and Municipal Issuing Offices reporting through such Agencies. There are some seventy centres other than offices of this Branch where issuing is conducted. Municipal Issuing Offices were first used in the issuing programme on December 1st, 1951, in preparation for the 1952 licence-year. There are seventeen of these offices assisting the Branch, and the municipalities are paid an allowance for their services in accordance with the volume of issuance. The requirement for these offices was due to the withdrawal of issuance from the offices of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in many centres. Drivers' examination fees in 1952 amounted to $93,234, for an increase of $3,906 over the previous year. L_ REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 15 Although an increase in refunds was again recorded this year, the amounts in overcharges and licences taken out in error, etc., showed a decided decrease. Total refunds amounted to 7,574 this year and the amount refunded was $44,372.93, compared to 6,490 refunds in 1951 amounting to $46,390.91. The increases were made up in the amounts refunded on the surrender of unexpired five-year drivers' licences—in 1951, $9,421; for 1952, $11,031—and in the amounts refunded on relinquishment of licences under section 16 (2), amounting to $15,486.52 in 1951 and $17,978.32 in 1952. However, there was a decrease of refunds on licences taken out in error, overcharges, etc., amounting to $3,750.78. There was also a decrease of $1,134.76 in the amounts refunded on the surrender of motor-vehicle licences under the provisions of the " Motor- vehicle Act " allowing persons residing east of the Cascade Mountains to surrender their licences at the end of October, November, or December, and a decrease in miscellaneous refunds amounting to $1,234.24. Type of Refund 1951 Number Amount 1952 Number Amount Licences taken out in error (overcharge, etc.)_ Registration fees paid twice Motor-cycle licences (overpaid) Substitution fees (paid in error) Dealers' licences (relinquished) Trailer licences (overpaid)... Transfer fees Drivers' licences and duplicates (paid in error).. Chauffeurs' licences (issued in error) Minors' permits and drivers' licences Refunds, section 4 (4) (a) Refunds, section 4 (4) (6) Drivers' examination fees Duplicate motor-vehicle licences.. Sub-totals.- Drivers' licence refunds, section 20 (8) Relinquishment refunds, section 16 (2) Seasonal refunds, section 54 (October 31st, one-third) Seasonal refunds, section 54 (November 30th, one-quarter).. Seasonal refunds, section 54 (December 31st, one-sixth) Sub-totals Total of refunds.. 563 91 4 3 11 25 12 101 14 53 5 46 1 1 930 2,500 2,061 252 489 258 5,560 6,490 $11,082.86 905.00 15.00 6.00 128.89 280.30 9.75 497.50 33.00 83.00 219.26 849.28 1.00 .50 $14,111.34 $9,421.00 15,486.52 3,053.62 3,091.42 1,227.01 $32,279.57 $46,390.91 637 71 10 1 9 28 12 33 16 34 3 24 1 879 3,333 2,554 190 408 210 6,695 7,574 $7,332.08 705.00 29.00 2.00 60.68 214.51 9.00 124.00 45.50 48.00 143.43 412.12 1.00 $9,126.32 $11,031.00 17,978.32 2,357.87 2,775.08 1,104.34 $35,246.61 $44,372.93 EXAMINATION OF MOTOR-VEHICLE DRIVERS For 1952, a total of 33,371 persons completed examinations for original drivers' licences, of whom 23,465 or 70 per cent were male and 9,906 or 30 per cent were female. Resulting from these examinations was the restricting of licences issued to 4,410 or 18.8 per cent of male applicants and the restricting of 2,008 or 20.27 per cent of female applicants. Male failures in original examinations amounted to 240 or 1.03 per cent, and 88 or 0.89 per cent of female applicants failed to qualify. Details of restrictions and failure of original applicants by age groups are as follows:— ■ . Summary of Drivers' Original Examinations, 1952 X 17 Males (70 per Cent) Females (30 per Cent) Grand 16-21 Years 22-30 Years 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years 61-64 Years 65-69 Years 70 Years and Over Total 16-21 Years 22-30 Years 31-40 Years i41-50 Years 51-60 Years 61-64 Years 65-69 Years 70 Years and Over Total Total Number Per Cent Number PerCent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number PerCent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number PerCent 1 Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent 1 Number 1 Per Cent Number Per Cent Number PerCent Number examined, by age-group.. Restrictions Hearing 7,339 7 40 183 23 5 41 4 570 100.00 0.09 0.55 2.50 0.31 0.07 0.56 0.05 7.77 7,350 22 65 165 38 3 46 23 2 789 100.00 0.30 0.88 2.24 0.52 0.05 0.63 0.31 0.03 10.73 4,243 27 37 116 33 2 40 29 535 100.00 0.64 0.87 2.73 0.78 0.05 0.94 0.68 12.61 2,610 20 38 67 23 2 23 20 2 1 380 100.00 0.76 1.46 2.57 0.88 0.08 0.88 0.76 0.08 0.04 14.56 1,175 33 19 47 10 1 15 15 2 1 345 100.00 2.81 1.62 4.00 0.85 0.08 1.28 1.28 0.17 0.08 29.36 319 15 8 16 5 4 3 1 142 100.00 4.72 2.51 5.02 1.56 1.25 0.94 0.31 44.51 314 23 4 16 4 2 6 4 5 146 100.00 7.33 1.27 5.10 1.27 0.64 1.91 1.27 1.59 46.50 115 9 3 7 1 1 4 1 10 61 100.00 7.83 2.61 6.09 0.87 0.87 3.48 0.87 8.69 53.04 23,465 156 214 617 137 13 172 104 11 18 2,968 100.00 0.66 0.91 2.63 0.58 0.06 0.73 0.45 0.05 0.08 12.65 1,849 3 15 3 242 100.00 0.16 0.81 0.16 13.09 3,464 63 10 45 2 5 1 518 100.00 1.82 0.29 1.30 0.06 0.14 0.03 14.95 3,063 15 12 33 8 1 5 4 1 508 100.00 0.49 0.39 1.08 0.26 0.03 0.16 0.13 0.03 16.59 1,035 rs 16 1 1 1 2 204 100.00 0.48 1.54 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.19 19.71 401 6 2 3 1 1 3 2 204 100.00 1.49 0.50 0.25 6.25 0.75 0.50 50.87 51 1 1 33 100.00 1.96 1.96 64.71 36 1 1 1 23 100.00 2.78 2.78 2.78 63.88 7 7 100.00 100.00 9,906 85 32 115 15 2 12 9 6 1,739 100.00 0.86 0.32 1.16 0.16 0.02 0.12 0.09 '17.48 33,371 241 246 732 152 15 172 116 20 24 4,700 100.00 0.72 Vision Depth perception 0.74 2.16 Periphery ... Diplopia 0.46 0.04 Colourblindness Physical condition 0.52 0.35 We.nr.tion time 0.06 Road tpst 0.07 To adequate eye-glasses 14.08 Totals 873 11.90 1,153 15.69 819 19.30 576 22.07 488 41.53 194 60.82 210 66.88 97 84.35 4,410 18.80 263 14.22 644 18.59 587 19.16 230 22.22 222 55.36 35 68.63 26 72.22 7 100.00 2,008 20.27 6,418 19.20 Failures Failed to complete examination Hearing Vision 9 7 9 2 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.03 7 20 1 2 19 4 0.10 0.27 0.01 0.03 0.26 0.05 8 10 16 1 0.19 0.24 0.38 0.02 1 7 1 19 4 0.04 0.27 0.04 0.73 0.15 2' 10 16 1 0.17 0.85 1.36 0.09 1 2 1 14 1 0.31 0.63 0.31 4.39 0.31 2 3 9 0.64 0.95 2.87 1 6 7 15 2 0.87 5.22 6.09 13.04 1.74 31 65 1 11 117 15 0.13 0.28 0.0L 0.05 0.50 0.06 3 1 0.16 0.05 4 6 1 0.12 0.17 0.03 3 5 22 1 0.10 0.16 0.72 0.03 4 1 1 14 0.39 0.10 1.35 2 3 11 0.50 0.75 2.74 1 3 1.96 5.88 2 5.56 1 14.29 9 18 59 2 0.09 0.18 0.60 0.02 40 83 1 11 176 17 0.11 0.25 Depth pcrcT'ti'Mi Periphery Diplopia 0.003 Colour blindness . Physical condition 0.03 Reaction time Road test _ - 0.53 Written tests 0.05 Totals _ 27 0.37 53 0.72 35 0.83 32 1.23 29 2.47 19 5.95 14 4.46 31 26.96 240 1.03 4 0.21 11 0.32 31 1.01 19 1.84 16 3.99 4 7.84 2 5.56 1 1 14.29 88 0.89 328 0.973 Analysis of Restrictions (Original Applicants) Age-group Males Females Restricted to— Certificates of Examination by Competent Authority Restricted to— Certificates of Examination by Competent Authority Referrals Results Referrals Results Adequate Eyeglasses Speed Motor- vehicles with Special Devices S^rtain Districts Daylight Hours Only Non- physical Restrictions Physical Conditions Vision Passed Restricted Failed Adequate Eyeglasses Speed Motor- vehicles with Special Devices Certain Districts Daylight Hours Only Non- physical Restrictions Physical Conditions Vision Passed Restricted Failed 16-21 570 789 535 380 345 142 146 61 208 260 208 131 112 36 50 30 48 105 97 64 58 25 36 13 11 13 13 6 2 1 12 9 6 8 1 1 5,921 172 91 72 46 19 14 6 4 6 7 5 4 6 20 48 111 93- 39 45 51 26 20 18 7 7 8 3 7 5 19 44 106 89 35 47 45 27 21 18 2 3 3 3 4 242 518 508 204 204 33 23 7 13 50 64 17 17 2 3 1 5 20 30 5 7 1 1 2 — 1,211 109 115 47 35 11 3 3 1 3 3 2 13 27 24 7 8 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 11 29 23 8 8 1 2 2 22-30 31-40 - 41-50 51-60 - 61-64 65-69 70 and over Totals 2,968 1,035 446 46 37 6,341 100 403 100 388 15 1,739 167 68 3 1,531 12 83 11 84 — Note.—(a) Non-physical restrictions include: (1) All licences issued to minors; (2) safety responsibility requirements for certain applicants; (3) automatic transmission, when new applicants have test in that type vehicle—removable on passing test in conventional transmission vehicle; (4) tractor-type vehicle, if that type vehicle used in original test—removable by further test in conventional motor-vehicle; (5) motor-cycle only, if that type vehicle used in original test—removable by further test in conventional motor-vehicle. (6) A number of licences have more than one restriction. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 19 In the year, 33,645 drivers attended and completed drivers' re-examinations, of whom 29,747 or 88 per cent were males and 3,898 or 12 per cent were females. Results of these examinations gave cause to restrict licences of 7,635 or 25.66 per cent of male examinees, and 1,251 or 32.09 per cent of female examinees. Failures to qualify caused the suspending of 390 or 1.31 per cent of male and 46 or 1.8 per cent of female examinees. Failing to appear for re-examinations when required so to do accounted for an additional 1,449 licence suspensions. The summary of drivers' re-examination applicants follows, showing age-groups, restrictions, and suspensions:— Summary of Drivers' Re-examinations, 1952 X 21 Males (88 per Cent) Females (12 per Cent) Grand 16-21 Years 22-30 Years 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years 61-64 Years 65-69 Years 70 Years and Over Total 16-21 Years 22-30 Years 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years 61-64 Years 65-69 Years 70 Years and Over Total Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number PerCent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number Per Cent Number examined, by age-group... Restrictions 1,315 1 7 29 3 6 2 2 73 100.00 0.08 0.53 2.20 0.23 0.46 0.15 0.15 5.55 6,253 12 38 115 23 3 50 30 1 1 645 100.00 0.19 0.61 1.84 0.37 0.05 0.80 0.48 0.01 0.01 10.32 9,276 44 73 207 46 6 89 58 2 3 980 100.00 0.47 0.79 2.23 0.50 0.06 0.96 0.63 0.02 0.03 10.57 6,463 57 82 196 63 2 71 53 8 6 896 100.00 0.88 1.27 3.03 0.98 0.03 1.10 0.82 0.12 0.09 13.86 3,557 54 84 166 56 5 36 30 3 4 1,065 100.00 1.52 2.36 4.67 1.57 0.14 1.01 0.84 0.08 0.11 29.95 1,125 35 26 62 15 2 14 11 2 4 517 100.00 3.11 2.31 5.51 1.33 0.18 1.24 0.98 0.18 0.36 45.96 1,093 54 24 74 20 6 6 17 11 13 558 100.00 4.94 2.20 6.77 1.83 0.55 0.55 1.55 1.01 1.19 51.05 665 51 22 47 12 1 16 25 24 74 406 100.00 7.67 3.31 7.07 1.80 0.15 2.41 3.76 3.61 11.13 61.05 29,747 308 356 896 238 25 288 226 51 107 5,140 100.00 1.03 1.20 3.01 0.80 0.08 0.97 0.76 0.17 0.36 43 8 100.00 18.60 807 1 13 123 100.00 0.12 1.61 15.24 862 4 3 27 2 1 1 1 3 247 100.00 0.46 0.35 3.13 0.23 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.35 28.65 1,276 8 8 21 2 1 1 1 265 100.00 0.63 0.63 1.64 0.15 0.08 0.08 0.08 20.77 675 5 4 18 4 2 2 2 273 100.00 0.74 0.59 2.67 0.59 0.30 0.30 0.30 40.44 116 3 1 6 1 1 2 70 100.00 2.59 0.86 5.18 0.86 0.86 1.72 60.34 75 2 4 5 1 1 3 1 54 100.00 2.67 5.33 6.67 1.33 1.33 4.00 1.33 72.00 44 3 1 2 1 1 7 30 100.00 6.82 2.27 4.55 2.27 2.27 |p5£9S$ 68.18 3,898 25 22 92 11 1 2 5 12 11 1,070 100.00 0.65 0.56 2.36 0.28 0.12 0.05 0.13 0.31 0.28 27.45 33,645 333 378 988 249 26 290 231 63 118 6,210 100.00 0.99 Vision 1.12 Depth perception - 2.94 Periphery .. 0.74 Diplopia Colour blindness 0.08 0.86 Physical condition 0.69 Reaction time 0.19 Boad fp.st 0.35 To adequate eye-glasses 18.46 Totals- 123 9.35 918 14.68 1,508 16.26 1,434 22.18 1,503 42.25 688 61.16 783 71.65 678 101.96 7,635 25.66 8 18.60 137 16.97 289 33.53 307 24.06 0H,°11 45.93 84 72.41 71 94.66 45 102.27 1,251 32.09 8,886 26.42 Failures Failed to complete examination... Hearing Vision 1 0.08 8 5 6 0.13 0.08 0.09 8 98 2 6 11 0.09 1.06 0.02 0.06 0.12 15 13 1 26 0.23 0.20 0.02 0.40 6 8 3 15 0.17 0.23 0.08^ 0.42 1 7 1 21 0.09 0.62 0.09 1.87 4 6 1 20 0.37 0.55 0.09 1.83 2 18 10 67 0.30 2.71 1.50 10.08 44 156 2 22 166 0.15 0.52 0.01 0.07 0.56 1 2 0.12 0.25 3 1 5 0.35 0.12 0.58 5 5 0.39 0.39 l 9 0.15 1.33 2.59 2.59 1 1 6 2.27 2.27 13.64 10 6 30 0.26 6.15 6.77 54 162 2 22 196 0.16 3 3 0.48 Depth perception. . _ Periphery 0.01 Diplopia _ . .. Physical condition 0.07 Reaction time Road test 0.58 Totals 1 0.08 19 0.30 125 1.35 55 0.85 32 0.90 30 2.67 31 2.84 97 14.59 390 1.31 3 0.37 9 1.05 10 0.78 10 1.48 6 5.18 8 18.18 46 1.18 436 1.30 Analysis of Restrictions (Re-examinees) Males Females Restricted to— Certificates of Examination by Competent Authority Restricted to— Certificates of Examination by Competent Authority Age-group Referrals Results Referrals Results Adequate Eyeglasses Speed Motor- vehicles with Special Devices Certain Districts Daylight Hours Only Non- physical Restrictions Physical Conditions Vision Passed Restricted Failed Adequate glasses Speed Motor- vehicles with Special Devices Certain Districts Daylight Hours Only Non- physical Restrictions Physical Conditions Vision Passed Restricted Failed 16-21.... 73 645 980 896 1,065 517 558 406 43 12 392 373 277 117 179 223 12 1 173 195 160 66 93 77 9 10 8 2 3 6 15 16 9 4 5 7 1,102 2 89 80 44 22 8 17 3 7 12 17 12 12 18 182 8 53 95 102 168 76 76 85 3 6 13 15 14 7 14 145 8 53 84 102 163 78 78 110 22 1 10 2 3 3 2 12 8 123 247 265 273 70 54 30 12 37 34 32 13 14 17 1 12 19 15 6 4 6 — 26 1 2 11 12 6 2 2 1 1 3 2 10 3 10 7 16 4 12 6 1 2 1 9 3 11 8 16 4 12 7 22-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 - 61-64. : 65-69... 70 and over Totals 5,140 1,616 777 38 56 1,364 263 663 217 676 33 1,070 159 63 62 16 58 13 61 — Note.—(a) Non-physical restrictions include: (1) All licences issued to minors; (2) safety responsibility requirements for certain applicants; (3) automatic transmission, when new applicants have test in that type vehicle—removable on passing test in conventional transmission vehicle; (4) tractor-type vehicje, if that type vehicle used in original test—removable by further test in conventional motor-vehicle; (5) motor-cycle only, if that type vehicle used in original test—removable by further test in conventional motor-vehicle. (6) A number of licences have more than one restriction. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 23 CHAUFFEUR'S LICENCE EXAMINATIONS During 1952 the Driver's Examination Division supplied written examinations to 1,819 applicants in Class "A" and "B" chauffeur's licence categories. Failures in these written examinations required the supplying of 787 additional papers to applicants, so that in all 2,606 examination papers required marking by the Division. To the successful writers of these papers some 3,949 chauffeurs' road tests were given. This high number of road tests is owing to the difficulty of the applicants in meeting the set standards. In the re-examination programme, 2,369 Class " A " and " B " chauffeurs were called. Some 629 failed to requalify, and of this total 478 failed to attend, indicating they were no longer engaged as chauffeurs. Some statistics of chauffeurs' re-examinations are given:— 1952 Chauffeurs' Re-examinations Class "A" Chauffeur .. 626 Reasons for Suspension Number re-examined Number suspended .. 371 (59.27%) Vision 10 Class "B" Chauffeur 1,743 258 (14.8%) 26 Depth Colours Hearing Physical condition. Road tests 1 1 2 1 44 Do not wish to attend 312 3 5 1 57 166 A synopsis of the work of the driver's examination units during 1952 follows:— X 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA CN IT) Ov co ti pq m pq 2 2 p p 5 9 >-> z u pq M >; h « z H 5 a E s 1° Q Z - 2 rj H W Z CO § z 3 o >< H« 5? 1/1 a « 2 | < 6 x 3 WQ o 5 ft o z tV2 c w r- cn n- i-l IT c on oo r~ a t-l •* f r- o O u in >OmrH(N>ot TtCNcM cN on co cn C-- cn co tj- y= tN vn NO Cvj .3 p$h 1-1 »-l COCO MNH lHHHf) m 3 on hiJi^hocoohiocjio OiNtMnoor-aihHo : r~ « rt u K°<£o\\a ^ on Ohom^vdOiNhovh vo r« Q in h bo m v) h co o\\ I-I 0 un r> i-^ cn i-^ cn »n •■<* oo cn tN tNON^occnr»-tN^r,<*vo'*S'in i— i— rn © rn tSrH i-T i-T r-T r4" vo m A GQ *o co B rt1 irsooinOOOOoocovor^ 00 1 \\ so cn <0 <—< so ! co >o «* ,_! ,_> ,_ w cN CN *-< CN ^j-i-^^j. ^ , naOf o m rt a 1 rt m PiH tN o\\ : i i-< : r- 1—1 rt V r- vfl m ut-i r-vniD ; vo m oo vi | : nt no ■"* co ** 1 ion u W rt "r/l H p (3 £ T3 co 5 to O (U 3 i-i H^ritNF- t-i »-i t- VO CS ■■* ! ! tN i-< -tf tt CO CN ON J3 <1 mi! »h *"i u "3 co co e u i-i HcoooHLfinOiNnnci m i : co on i-« i-<.\\o ■■*■ : m >n W) U °rt tN : : i >n O 14 t-i cn i-< on cN ! 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Of these convictions, 3,276 or 12.69 per cent were for violations of section 285 of the Criminal Code of Canada, 20,043 or 77.66 per cent were for violations of the "Motor-vehicle Act," and 2,488 or 9.64 per cent for infractions of the regulations pursuant to the " Motor-vehicle Act." A comparative table showing the various types of convictions under the "Motor- vehicle Act" and regulations and the Criminal Code of Canada during the years 1949 to 1952 is set forth:— X 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA Convictions under " Motor-vehicle Act " and Section 285, Criminal Code, 1949-52 Offences 1949 1950 1951 1952 Under Criminal Code of Canada— Driving a motor-vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol, sec. 285 (4a). Driving while driver's licence under suspension, sec. 285 (8) Failing to stop after accident, sec. 285 (2).. Unlawfully taking a motor-vehicle without consent of owner, sec. 285 (3).. Driving motor-vehicle while intoxicated, sec. 285 (4) Driving to common danger, sec. 285 (6).. Operating a vehicle with apparatus for making a smoke-screen, sec. 285 (5). Under " Motor-vehicle Act "— Careless-driving, sec. 57- Exceeding maximum speed-limit, sec. 58 Exceeding speed-limit indicated by " speed ' Failing to obtain, or to display, motor-vehicle licence or permit as required, sees. 69, 10, 8, 9, 4 signs, sec. 63.. Exceeding speed-limit passing schools and playgrounds, sec. 62. — Operating without driver's licence or failing to produce same, sees. 20, 21, 85, 28 Operating motor-vehicle without minor's permit, sec. 22 Using licence belonging to another, refusing to show licence, etc., sec. 68 Making false statement, permitting another to use licence, etc., sec. 67 Driving motor-vehicle otherwise than as restricted on driver's licence, sec. 20 (6) Driving motor-vehicle as chauffeur without chauffeur's licence or permit, sees. 24, 26, 31 Misuse of dealers' plates, etc., sec. 35 Operating with " D " plates without salesman's licence or permit, etc., sees. 38, 39, 40, 41. Operating as dealer without licence, sec. 32 Permitting person not properly licensed to drive motor-vehicle, etc., sees. 35, 80, 84,79 :. Letting motor-vehicles for hire without complying with requirements, sec. 46.. Employing unlicensed chauffeur, sec. 30 Failing to transfer motor-vehicle, etc., sec. 14 Failing to report change in motor-vehicle, sec. 12 Failing to notify re change of address, sec. 11- Altering number-plates and using fictitious plates, sec. 71- Failing to report an accident, etc., sec. 65 Failing to register as a tourist, sec. 17_ Failing to stop at railroad crossing, sec. 60 (2) Failing to stop on approach of fire and police patrol, sec. 61.. Failing to take necessary precautions re street-cars, sec. 60... Failing to notify of removal or destruction of motor-vehicle, sec. 16 (1).. Operating motor-cycle with person in front of driver, sec. 45— Transporting animals unprotected, sec. 69 (b) Failing to stop on request of police or state proper name, sec. 70 Failing to surrender licence on suspension, sec. 109- Removing or releasing impounded vehicle without authority, sec. 110 Producing invalid financial-liability card, etc., sec. 112. Regulations under " Motor-vehicle Act "— Failing to display number-plates unobstructed, clean, etc., Reg. 3 (a).... Driving without head-lights or improper head-lights, Reg. 3 (fo), 3 (c).. Driving without tail-light, Reg. 3 (d)_ Driving over-width motor-vehicle without clearance-lights, Reg. 3 (e). Driving motor-vehicle with defective brakes, Reg. 3 (g)_ Driving motor-vehicle with defective horn, Reg. 3 (h) Driving motor-vehicle without muffler, Reg. 3 (i)_. Failing to give required signals on turning or stopping, Reg. 3 (;')_. Driving with wind-shield obstructed, Reg. 3 (/), 3 (fc)_. Driving motor-vehicle without windshield-wiper, Reg. 3 (m).. Driving motor-vehicle without rear-view mirror, Reg. 3 (p)_ Driving motor-vehicle without flag or light at the end of load, Reg. 3 (q).. Replacing glass other than with safety glass, Reg. 3 (n)_. Operating motor-vehicle with improperly mounted or unauthorized fog, spot, or auxiliary lights, Reg. 3 (/). Failing to have proper connection between motor-vehicle and trailer, Reg. 3 (r) Operating defective motor-vehicle after ordered off road, Reg. 13 Failing to sign driver's licence, Reg. 6. Failing to obtain temporary permit for moving motor-vehicle or trailer from place to place, Reg. 9 Letting of motor-vehicles without approved and properly adjusted governors, Reg. 20. Failing to submit motor-vehicle for inspection and testing, Reg. 12 Driving motor-vehicle with fixture or load which obscures view of highway, Reg. 3 (o) Totals 102 133 124 225 1,389 156 3,586 2,037 442 3,612 1,697 60 26 13 32 99 30 37 56 16 2 12 1 137 1 45 58 3 1 2 1 1 2 13 122 114 25 53 35 95 404 5 2 5 3 13 134 203 123 265 1,445 746 5,354 2,093 482 3,781 1,610 27 15 19 153 67 41 35 43 9 2 6 2 151 2 35 26 35 4 11 1 23 206 286 18 71 27 108 1,246 3 4 15 16 16 155 163 240 97 509 1,310 1,539 6,159 2,013 368 1,748 2,241 4 35 19 309 95 29 22 14 1 53 13 136 2 7 21 2 53 202 227 42 68 28 186 850 17 8 22 7 3 2 4 1 2 1 1,748 224 264 103 136 801 2,077 7,639 2,319 876 3,241 2,716 2 32 35 644 132 20 16 1 15 2 48 4 1 17 2 136 22 37 5 1 3 4 124 281 361 64 77 13 274 1,225 26 3 6 26 1 15,034 18,975 19,046 25,812 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 27 MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS In brief the following percentages give an idea of the trend in accident volumes and results arising therefrom in comparison to motor-licence trends:— Per Cent Increase in motor-vehicles, 1952 over 1951 10.5 Increase in motor-vehicle accidents, 1952 over 1951 3.96 Increase in accident injuries, 1952 over 1951 8.65 Increase in accident deaths, 1952 over 1951 0.48 Increase in property damage, 1952 over 1951 11.5 Table 1 gives the comparison between 1951 and 1952 in totals under the pertinent headings for the entire Province. Tables 2, 3, 4, and 5 give the breakdown in accidents and results for the various cities, municipalities, districts, and areas. Table 6 graphically shows the hours of occurrence of motor-vehicle accidents. The graph shows the detail for 1951 and 1952. An examination of the graph leaves no doubt as to the accident potential by the various hours of the day. 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D a, 4» C CJ 0 a t= tj 'rt % s .2 rt O e c :- m rt JZ rt rt ra cu ai ai i_, rt ■— < o 0 L u 2 z ft, ft. ft > > REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 33 pq t-l pq < u o z w rt Pi o o o o Ik O co Hi D O a ■ CO H Z w D o o < Ik O rt w m S D Z ►J < H O H X 34 BRITISH COLUMBIA tN in Ov < ^ w ffi H 05 O Ph pq U z > o ct Pi pq a h CO h Z Pd o u tj i rt O H O s PH o § s D cn < y CO H < H tn pq H a - § O U DO- 92j cu ©.a H a r~-cNr-cocNrti-.rtcN Mtn CO rt CO O "* © CO rt r- Tt on in co m i -H i—i CO Tj" CO in rn o r—OiONrtinco cn r- oo oc co r- fT)TrVOND00^--5tTtrt rtTt © T-l © y-l COCNND ^ ±S n m tr S 4» rt TJ ' o rt ^ 2 a . 4» « , ! rt rt CO <3 cm w i Pi Pfl ii ill s u B -a -r. »"S H .y c .2 u a ° ° ca inO ""5 *r oa H Tt rt CO rt tr cj\\ m m m h;h; NoincoTtc© rtrtCO-^ttO CO tN NO rtin m rt O CO NO CO r- on on «-i m co tN r-oocccnr-- cn^NOVOCOrtTj-'trt rt^- ©rtOrt cn tN vo rt on to ! cn I i-h i co i ! *n r> imrHrt : icn i icn ©cNtNrtco i i : m :on tNCN-'t \\ r* |rt [NO i r-l t- m rn i-h i co CO ! CN I rH in ! I no j: 5 T C u n I § s 1 s s O < 2 Ph W Pi 3 0 Q 2 § 3 *J ■,.; j 3 0 rt 3 pq C j " thh " ' "k. " # " °* " ! ~ "" it t - d L •? 1 1 £ It " > -J i - -t £ 00 ] •tf ^i_ < 0s I 1—1 I ir- E O -C I - - s i s ^\\ * 8, h- i i * ** , o 5 \\r -a JL l S jC I -S 1 1 -a Ir- -r- " - 1 t - < 3t J -# I -T -X-C it t t I 1 ]. t S I '. "# - JL - -5 o -\\ ' ---- s l .rt i < 0 -t E '--- - - - Jt 5 h 1 ],-_ -::. 5 t r r t s . - t -- - 3 L 1 s. -: w TH 1 r ^t I 1 t t > t II T t ± : -X i REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 41 SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY A large increase in the number of British Columbia financial-responsibility certificates filed and cancelled by the Safety Responsibility Division was experienced during the year 1952. This increase reflects activity throughout the Province in the buying and selling of motor-vehicles, as each new purchase by a person who is required to give proof of financial responsibility requires the filing of a new certificate. In all, a total of 20,187 certificates were received for filing in 1952, as compared with 14,336 in 1951, this being an increase of 40.11 per cent. Of this total, 17,497 certificates were accepted and filed, which was an increase of 47.69 per cent over that of 1951, when 11,847 certificates were filed. Out of the total of 20,187 certificates received, 2,690 were rejected and returned to insurance companies concerned as incorrect. These rejections represent 13.32 per cent of the total, which is very encouraging, as in 1951 17.3 per cent of the certificates issued by the insurance companies were returned, and in 1950, 24.2 per cent. During the year 1952, 15,767 notices of cancellation of British Columbia financial- responsibility insurance certificates were received, this being an increase of 34.64 per cent over 1951, and tends to show that insurance companies are more active in notifying the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles of intention to cancel existing certificates on file for policies that are being renewed during the year. A summary of the certificates filed and cancelled is shown hereunder:— Comparison of Financial-responsibility Certificates Received, Filed, and Cancelled in 1951 and 1952 Item 1951 1952 Increase Per Cent 14,336 11,847 2,489 8,087 1,376 2,384 11,710 20,186 17,497 2,690 11,643 3,187 2,667 15,767 5,851 5,650 201 3,556 1,811 283 4,057 40 11 47 69 8 07 43 97 131 61 11 87 34 64 During 1952, 143 financial-responsibility insurance cards were issued to corporations, who had filed a bond or who had been issued a certificate from the Superintendent of Insurance, that such corporations maintained sufficient funds to satisfy third-party liability claims. This represents a decrease of 35 per cent under that of 1951 when 220 financial-responsibility cards were issued. The Branch has eight card-index wheels in operation with a capacity of 4,500 cards on each wheel. Each card shows the name of a person whose licence is under suspension or who is required to maintain proof of financial responsibility. All new registrations for motor-vehicle licences, notices of transfer of motor-vehicles, original drivers' licences, and general correspondence are checked and well over one-half million individual checks were made during 1952. The checking on the card-index wheel system is becoming more and more complicated as cards are continually being added. The suspension of drivers' licences under the financial-responsibility sections of the "Motor-vehicle Act" increased 5.6 per cent over that of 1951. Due to the increased filing of proof of financial responsibility, the reinstatement of drivers' licences increased 11.61 per cent over that of 1951. During 1952, 15.77 per cent more motor-vehicles were suspended under the financial-responsibility sections of the " Motor-vehicle Act" than in 1951, and 18.92 per cent more motor-vehicles were reinstated due to proof of financial responsibility having been given. 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CI | < c c c7 3 1 C i ■c 3 3 a. & i & c ■5 *C c H CO a o o c o in 3 O CD 3 O 1 OJ y 1 3 « O c S 'I c is. 3 c 0 3 _o CS 3 1 CS X CD m M u > li bi CS g ft V ft CL cs i- cf O V ♦3 a, > ooT C "C '3 M o Q u N 60 3 | rt X3 I-i o CJ cS 1 c c X 46 BRITISH COLUMBIA In 1952, 1,610 persons were released from the obligation of having to maintain proof of financial responsibility. Of this total, 561 releases were granted, as one year had elapsed from the date of the motor-vehicle accident as a result of which they were required to give such proof, and they were able to prove that they had not been named as a defendant in an action for damages in connection with the accident, and had neither paid nor agreed to pay any sum for injuries or for damages in excess of $50. Five persons were released as a result of judgment in an action for damages having been given in their favour. Of these releases, 1,044 persons submitted proof that during a period of at least three years immediately preceding their application for release they had not been convicted of any offences which would bring them under the financial-responsibility sections of the " Motor-vehicle Act," that no judgment in an action for damages as a result of a motor-vehicle accident was outstanding against them, and that they had not been involved in a motor-vehicle accident. This represents an increase of 65.47 per cent over 1951, when some 973 persons were released. During the year 1952, 2,071 motor-vehicles were impounded as a result of being involved in a motor-vehicle accident and 1,888 motor-vehicles were released. The reason for the release of these motor-vehicles is shown hereunder:— (a) By the owners giving security sufficient to satisfy any judgment that might thereafter be recovered against them as a result of the accident, and fifing proof of financial responsibility for future operation, 44. (b) By the owners producing satisfactory proof that all claims for damages resulting from the accident had been satisfied and filing proof of financial responsibility for future operation, 673. (c) By the production of a motor-vehicle liability insurance card or a financial- responsibility card in respect to the motor-vehicle which was in full force at the time of the accident, 197. (d) By satisfactory proof being given that the only damage resulting from the accident was to the person or property of the owner or the driver, 72. (e) By satisfactory proof being given that, at the time of the accident, the motor-vehicle was a stolen motor-vehicle, 4. (/) By satisfactory proof being given that the motor-vehicle impounded was so damaged that it would be impractical to repair it so that it could be driven on a highway, 63. (g) By satisfactory proof being given that the driver, owner, or other person in charge of the motor-vehicle was the holder of a valid existing motor- vehicle liability policy in full force at the time of the accident, 219. (h) By the owner or driver of the motor-vehicle producing satisfactory proof of satisfaction of claims for damages (non-residents), 81. (z) By warrant of execution, 1. (/) By judgment in action for damages having been given in favour of the owner of the impounded motor-vehicle, 2. (k) By satisfactory proof being given that, at the time of the accident, the motor-vehicle was properly parked, 13. (/) On expiration of six months after accident and no action for damages taken against owner of impounded motor-vehicle, 512. (m) Action not brought to trial within twelve months after it was begun, 4. («) Motor-vehicle not seized within three months of date of judgment, 3. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 47 2,800 2,400 2, 0.00 1,600 1, 200 800 400 MOTOR-VEHICLES IMPOUNDED AND RELEASED--1948-1952 (LAW BECAME EFFECTIVE JAN. 1/48) -*^ ^^ J£_ £T +* I*9 ** «*? -l'--•* - : : : : : J : ::: " *' _£*•* : ::: A? ++ J^ £ * = = - ===:= 0=_=^v^ = = == / t i ir § * 1 / 1 § J 1 i * rt 2 jz l t I -j' L ' 1 ' L _i _1_ L I J i -,Z X „-■ £ 3 ,.*' T nf .*' 1r + ' - 9^ f £ i — Bflsia-*™ IB"* ^ / J* ► tv^^9 m ^ ^^*^ *" X _j*~ •.«■' -BIWB" / (" J^r J / ■*?- 7j' =. t? j? X /# £v' IP^J 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 Motor-Vehicles Impounded Motor-Vehicles Released Motor-Vehicles Impounded and not Released i X 48 BRITISH COLUMBIA DRIVER'S LICENCE SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS--1943-1952 7,000 6,000 4,000 3,000 1,000 ill*: 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 3,000 1946 1947 1948 1949 1944 1945 D.L. Suspended—Failure to File Proof Financial Responsibility — D.L. Reinstated by Filing Proot of Financial Responsibility ——- D.L. Suspended by Court Order, Magistrate's Recommendation, Fail to Pass Test 1952 ENCUMBRANCE REGISTRY DIVISION This Division is the only location in the Province for the registration of encumbrances involving motor-vehicles. As such, all firms and individuals dealing in motor- vehicles have the opportunity to protect their liens in a manner which provides a central and convenient notice to interested parties in such vehicles. By proper use of the service no one need unknowingly purchase an encumbered motor-vehicle. Registration of conditional sales contracts showed a decrease of 3,432, or 7.7 per cent, to 41,339 in 1952. The decrease without an explanation gives a false picture of the amount of installment-buying in motor-vehicles. At the beginning of 1952, several national finance companies decided to protect a large percentage of their loans through an insurance carrier, rather than to use the protection afforded sellers under the " Conditional Sales Act." This action eliminated any recourse they formerly had upon the selling of the motor-vehicle by their delinquent purchaser to a subsequent purchaser. The following table summarizes the transactions of the Division for the year and those of the previous year under the provisions of the " Bills of Sale Act," " Conditional Sales Act," " Mechanics' Lien Act," " Companies Act," and " Co-operative Associations Act":— REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1952 X 49 Item 1951 1952 Increase Decrease Per Cent Increase Per Cent Decrease Registrations under "Conditional Sales Act" 44,771 10,691 968 54 3 746 943 17,784 17,719 157 41,339 13,111 1,158 11 1 790 935 14,955 14,780 96 3,432 22.6 19.4 5.9 7.7 2,420 190 43 2 79.6 Registrations under "Co-operative Associa- 66.7 Releases filed under " Conditional Sales Act" 44 Releases filed under "Bills of Sale Act" 8 2,829 2,939 61 0.8 15.9 16.6 38.9 93,836 87,174 6,662 7.1 Revenue $54,601.00 58,496.00 8,875.75 54.00 3.00 164.25 $67,119.00 40,084.00 7,433.75 11.00 1.00 112.35 $12,518.00 22.9 ...... Value of law stamps attached to documents $14,412.00 1,422.00 43.00 2.00 51.90 24.6 Value of conditional-sale and bills-of-sale 16.2 79.6 Fees under "Co-operative Associations Act" 66.7 Miscellaneous fees, copying, certifications, 31.6 $122,194.00 $118,761.10 $3,432.90 ...... 2.8 SCHOOL BUSES The Motor-vehicle Branch issues permits for the operation of buses used in the transportation of children for school purposes. Buses are required to meet certain standards and are examined by school-bus inspectors. The good services of the Officer Commanding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Superintendent of Motor Carriers are greatly appreciated in providing the inspectors to do this work. Inspections are carried out on a regular basis in order to maintain the high standard of this vital equipment. In 1952 the issue of school-bus permits totalled 597, this being an increase of 47 over the previous year. The number of permits effective on December 31st, 1952, was 472, the number of school buses actually in operation. The number of school buses involved in accidents during the year amounted to 9, and very fortunately there were no injuries. Total damages in the accidents involving the school buses was $4,037.50. STAFF During 1952 there were extensive staff changes, considerable of which were due to retirements. As stated in the 1951 Annual Report, Superintendent George A. Hood found it necessary to retire on August 31st, 1952, due to ill health. Superintendent Hood had been the head of the Motor-vehicle Branch since its inception, during the days when it was part of the British Columbia Provincial Police. To Superintendent Hood goes the credit for a vast amount of planning and organization of the varied functions of the Branch, and the building of a system of records which has always been held in very high esteem by Motor-vehicle Administrators. Superintendent Hood was succeeded by his Deputy, James P. M. Hannah, who had been in the Branch since 1929, and who was, before that time, a member of the British Columbia Provincial Police. However, reaching the superannuation age caused the retirement of Superintendent Hannah on September 30th, 1952. X 50 BRITISH COLUMBIA The vacancies created by these retirements resulted in the promotion from within the Branch of the undersigned to Superintendent, and R. A. Hadfield to the position of Deputy Superintendent. The following table shows staff disposition at December 31st, 1952. The large number of temporary assistants at that date was due to the procedure of preparation of annual licence renewals being under way, a process which had been done earlier in other years, but delayed in 1952 to the latest date possible to eliminate duplication of effort. •2 T- o > Hi > 3 O Hi a ra > Hi c 1 Z» T3 O o JO < u rt | U 0 o '35 to 2 '5 H a o o 1 rt a o z o | a z c o a a > rt C Hi o u rt C o rt O H Superintendent 1 1 1 4 2 5 6 10 11 12 1 4 7 3 6 6 3 4 10 11 40 1 1 1 1 4 14 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Chief Clerk .... 2 5 4 Intermediate clerk (Grade 2). Intermediate clerk (Grade 1) 9 13 34 Clerk (Grade 2) . . 12 Clerk (Grade 1) - Secretarial stenographer Clerk-stenographer - ., . 17 1 5 8 4 8 6 Graphotype operator (Grade A)- 3 5 11 Junior clerk (Grade A) 12 43 1 Totals - — 149 29 1 2 3 2 | 2 | 3 3 1 2 1 1 205 Temporary Assistance 9 28 2 1 Junior clerk Junior clerk (Grade A) Totals 39 1 ..._. - ...._ ...._ 40 188 30 7 2 3 2 2 3 3 1 2 11 1 1 245 Number of permanent employees, 205; vacant permanent positions in process of being filled, 8; employees on leave for armed forces, 2; making a total of 215 permanent positions. CONCLUSION In 1952, the Branch enjoyed splendid relations with other Branches of Government and other bodies outside the Provincial service. May I express my appreciation to the members of your Department, to those of the other Government Departments, to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police departments in the Province, and to the personnel of this Branch, for the co-operation and the manner in which they have performed their many and varied duties throughout the year. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEORGE LINDSAY, Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. VICTORIA, B.C. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty 1954 360-154-7146 """@en ; edm:hasType "Legislative proceedings"@en ; dcterms:identifier "J110.L5 S7"@en, "1954_V03_02_X1_X50"@en ; edm:isShownAt "10.14288/1.0348778"@en ; dcterms:language "English"@en ; edm:provider "Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library"@en ; dcterms:publisher "Victoria, BC : Government Printer"@en ; dcterms:rights "Images provided for research and reference use only. For permission to publish, copy or otherwise distribute these images please contact the Legislative Library of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:source "Original Format: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Library. Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia"@en ; dcterms:title "ANNUAL REPORT of the MOTOR-VEHICLE BRANCH FOR THE YEAR 1952"@en ; dcterms:type "Text"@en ; dcterms:description ""@en .