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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957
Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia
British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ANNUAL REPORT of the MOTOR-VEHICLE BRANCH FOR THE YEAR 1957 Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1959 To His Honour Frank Mackenzie Ross, C.M.G., M.C., LL.D., 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 1957. R. W. BONNER, A ttorney-General. A ttorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., December, 1958. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 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 1957. The Report shows a continuance in the upward trend in work volumes handled by the Branch. It seems indicative of the economy of the Province, with particular reference to the use of motor-vehicles in our mode of life, and I do feel it shows clearly the increasing problems facing this Branch in providing the forms of service necessary to meet the demands of the motoring public. The Report deals with the operation of the Branch under the following headings:— 1. Licences. 2. Accidents and Convictions. 3. Driving Safety. (a) Safety Responsibility. (b) Examination of Drivers. (c) Drivers' Improvement Programme. 4. Encumbrance Registry Division. 5. School Buses. 6. Staff. 1. LICENCES The growth in the number of motor-vehicles, so evident in recent years, steadily continued in 1957. Total motor-vehicles licensed in 1957 amounted to 487,844, an increase of 37,351, or 8.3 per cent over the 1956 total of 450,493. The 1957 total is comprised of 371,727 passenger-type vehicles, an increase of 8.8 per cent, and 116,117 commercial vehicles, an increase of 8.0 per cent. Trailers licensed increased from 24,581 in 1956 to 29,663 in 1957, an increase of 20.6 per cent. Utility trailers, the type so prevalent on our highways these days, often used in moving pleasure-boats, number 21,469, or 72 per cent of licensed trailers. The table which follows is a comparison of licences and permits for motor-vehicles and trailers issued for the licence-years 1950 to 1957, inclusive:— N 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA Comparative Statement of Licences, Permits, etc., Issued during the Licence-years 1950 to 1957, Inclusive Licences Issued 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 Motor-vehicles— Passenger (new)_ Passenger (renewal) Total passenger- Commercial (new) Commercial (renewal) Total commercial Total motor-vehicles. Non-resident touring motor-vehicle permits _ Non-resident special motor-vehicle permits _ Non-resident commercial motor-vehicle permits Permits for temporary operation , Permits for temporary operation of farm tractors _ Motor-cycles— New... _ . Renewal Total motor-cycles __ Trailers Motor-dealers— Original licences Additional plates.. Original motor-cycle dealer licences- Additional motor-cycle dealer licences Salesmen's licences Transfers— Passenger Commercial- Motor-cycle Trailers Total transfers. Chauffeurs— Original Class "A" _. Original Class "B" Original Class "C" Search fees S.R. filing fees 42,025 156,372 27,616 186,154 34,820 201,891 37,532 221,408 34,441 241,720 44,269 259,212 198,397 | 213,770 | 236,711 | 258,940 276,161 | 303,481 11,496 | 55,810 I 11,733 | 12,521 61,770 | 68,321 11,485 74,580 11,248 80,558 15,845 86,252 67,306 | 73,503 1,842 | 86,065 91,806 I 102,097 265,703 | 287,273 | 317,553 | 345,005 367,967 | 405,578 2,207 383 803 1,215 743 1,630 1,209 216 162 719 952 1,475 1,702 665 711 423 445 3,721 3,484 1,371 130 1,555 1,806 508 3,317 2,127 213 2,598 2,612 810 | I 470 | 3,274 | 1,959 232 3,991 3,998 829 532 3,233 52,950 288,700 50,990 320,737 341,630 371,527 17,827 91,016 15,685 100,432 108,843 | 116,117 450,493 1,673 6,519 7,787 983 536 3,188 487,844 1,384 245 8,493 11,575 1,070 602 3,112 4,609 11,032 718 800 16 4 1,245 131,763 25,538 2,904 307 5,048 4,654 53,560 377,466 4,144 3,929 3,825 3,744 | 3,765 | 3,724 ] 3,714 11,707 13,543 713 688 876 859 13 9 5 5 1,091 914 136,258 171,618 28,378 31,756 2,862 2,912 474 358 682 889 10 8 903 18,205 687 873 10 9 875 173,954 33,626 2,630 286 172,256 37,540 2,847 466 20,855 24,581 691 722 883 995 10 12 5 7 843 947 191,642 210,463 41,718 44,928 2,846 2,904 505 672 160,512 1 167,972 ] 206,644 | 210,496 5,062 4,594 49,598 480,131 4,616 4,275 42,997 562,175 4,546 4,128 42,862 712,517 4,541 4,001 43,486 668,319 29,663 724 979 11 6 908 215,896 45,671 3,173 830 213,109 | 236,711 | 258,967 | 265,570 4,627 4,978 4,011 4,243 48,406 59,443 939,920 630,112 9,690 13,166 5,251 4,269 65,159 805,528 13,123 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 7 O ov OS o" 00 VO N. >n Os _? s 0 do _ o o cS VO o o o o o o o o" o o o o" m o o o o CM _L___ Z7 :: . l ------ iiM -. it 7 ■ • — ---EC / -r -it _ - £ - : j_i_~ " . ____ • __ _ I .3- - -i it i - +- ■- - - t £ j ,r s _. :: it ,_ \ ________ I : -\4- — - 4 -• -X -- -4 i :: s _' i h ---_--- r j_ Jr * s. *i ^it 4 5" M - •; c ^^ s \ SI-I- V X X v __l v ^. 1 _2 - ? tut it 1 r :-- - --•'-._ i_ ? 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The number of licensed drivers is difficult to determine with accuracy under our present system, but it is known that it closely approximated 600,000 at the end of the 1957 licence-year. Minors' drivers' licences increased from 14,197 to 15,180, or 7 per cent. Persons under 21 years of age who wish to drive are issued a minors' drivers' licence and a requisition to the issuance of the licence is an undertaking of responsibility by the parent or guardian. Chauffeurs' Licences The comparative statement of licences issued includes chauffeurs' licences. Total issuance increased from 68,664 in 1956 to 74,679 in 1957, or 9 per cent. Most of the increase was in the Class " C " category, required by drivers employed to operate vehicles which carry goods. An increased issuance in this category of 34.5 per cent from 1955 to 1957 is attributed to better enforcement by police agencies of this requirement of the " Motor-vehicle Act." Distribution of Motor-vehicles The table which follows shows the volume of passenger and commercial motor- vehicle licences issued in the various centres of the Province. The table is read with the adjustments which follow in order to learn the vehicle population in the major centres. The necessity for this adjustment is due to the issuance of licences by mail in Victoria for owners anywhere in the Province. N 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA Distribution of Motor-vehicles The following table shows a breakdown of motor-vehicle licence issuance by centres:— ] Passenger Motor-vehicles Commercial Motor-vehicles Place Total Used New Renewals Total Used New Renewals Total 141 446 4,148 4,735 23 271 1,818 2,112 6,847 273 583 5,162 6,018 30 103 1,148 1.281 7,299 Ashcroft — 41 37 639 717 17 29 474 520 1,237 Atlin . 8 1 26 35 10 4 44 58 93 36 53 605 694 14 48 642 704 1,398 Chilliwack 338 698 7,514 8,550 39 281 2,778 3,098 11,648 40 1 527 568 18 28 514 560 1,128 Cloverdale 311 455 7,869 8,635 70 307 3,153 3,530 12,165 Courtenay. 372 528 5,995 6,895 21 164 1,871 2,056 8,951 Cranbrook 236 363 3,550 4,149 76 153 1,696 1,925 6,074 Creston 106 109 1,226 1,441 40 94 1,051 1,185 2,626 Duncan 197 312 5,213 5,722 25 137 1,823 1,985 7,707 Fernie 156 123 1,091 1,370 89 60 553 702 2,072 Fort St. John 605 290 1,017 1,912 295 253 1,134 1,682 3,594 Ganges 11 424 435 3 238 241 676 281 150 1,118 1,549 175 104 986 1,265 2,814 50 198 82 589 1,227 5,231 1,359 6,018 17 52 55 301 895 2,659 967 3,012 2,326 Kamloops 9,030 13 257 244 2 501 316 185 5,410 1,737 200 6,168 2,297 1 65 25 2 205 82 139 2,236 616 142 2,506 723 342 8,674 Kitimat. 3,020 Lillooet 49 18 666 733 12 8 375 395 1,128 31 58 11 234 561 2,477 603 2,769 8 9 20 100 390 1,031 418 1,140 1,021 Mission 3,909 Nanaimo 189 658 7,855 8,702 24 218 2,457 2,699 11,401 Nelson 224 499 4,425 5,148 35 206 2,050 2,291 7,439 22 1,473 3 3,105 665 36,306 690 40,884 7 178 9 727 533 7,115 549 8,020 1 239 48,904 North Vancouver3 406 844 9,980 11,230 21 108 2,400 2,529 13,759 57 269 57 623 1,397 5,091 1,511 5,983 17 86 59 277 803 1,922 879 2,285 2,390 8,268 Pouce Coupe 1,022 577 2,797 4,396 649 495 2,356 3,500 7,896 51 184 2,508 4,615 2,743 5,502 5 43 778 826 3,569 Prince George... _ 391 496 149 381 3,191 3.721 9.223 93 239 1,804 917 2 136 7 73 598 678 2,814 1,443 Princeton.. 14 26 957 7 17 462 486 Quesnel. 70 147 1,783 2,000 17 117 1,414 1,548 3.548 Revelstoke 44 52 813 909 9 24 398 431 1,340 Rossland... 13 2 729 744 5 1 190 196 940 56 48 108 110 1,667 893 1,831 1,051 12 96 1,206 935 1,314 1,038 3,145 2,089 Smithers 14 89 Terrace 39 138 980 1,157 11 96 696 803 1,960 Trail 130 2,934 4,558 69,022 5,168 84,923 29 118 1,112 15,391 1,259 6,427 Vancouver4 12,967 186 2,822 18,399 103,322 Vancouver East4 874 1,841 18,830 21,545 93 984 3,177 4,254 25,799 Vancouver-Point Grey4 .. . 583 3,064 14,089 17,736 28 231 1,315 1,574 19,310 Vanderhoof 31 45 544 620 19 73 667 759 1,379 191 1,482 472 3,390 5,293 58,082 5,956 62,954 47 107 265 2,306 3,051 16,543 3,363 18,956 9,319 Victoria6. 81,910 Williams Lake 90 113 1,476 1,679 47 98 1,408 1,553 3,232 Totals 14,848 36,142 320,737 371,727 2,940 12,745 100,432 116,117 487,844 1 Agency closed December 31st, 1957; now accounting through Nelson. Adjustment of Motor-vehicle Population for Certain Areas Listed Above 2 New Westminster (includes issuance at Haney, and mail-order issuance to New Westminster from Victoria. : Passenger, 42,162; commercial, 8,269. 3 North Vancouver (does not include 976 commercial plates that were issued for National Defence vehicles that operate throughout the Province): Passenger, 11,230; commercial, 1,553. 4 Vancouver (includes issuance from three offices in Vancouver area but does not include issuance at North Vancouver; includes mail-order issuance from Victoria to Vancouver area): Passenger, 139,273; commercial, 27,221. 5 Victoria (does not include mail-order issuance to other areas; in addition to these totals, 702 passenger plates and 3,515 commercial plates were issued for Provincial Government vehicles and 651 commercial plates were issued for National Defence vehicles which operate throughout the Province): Passenger, 40,456; commercial, 7,977. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 11 Mail-order Issuance There follows a synopsis of the mail-order issuance carried out by the Victoria issuing office, indicating the areas from where most of the mail-order requests originate. The totals from this synopsis are incorporated in the previous calculations of car populations in the appropriate centres. The mail-order issuance in 1957 increased by 7.3 per cent over similar issuance in 1956. This type of issuance does create problems for the Victoria issuing office, but apparently it is a service which the motoring public is desirous of using in greater numbers each year, obviously for the reason that it overcomes the necessity of a personal appearance at a local issuing office. A large percentage of this issuance originates in Vancouver. It is hoped the establishment of new offices in that area might cause a reduction in the mail requests from Vancouver through the fact the local service will be more readily available. 1957 Mail-order Synopsis Vancouver Victoria New Westminster Vancouver Island and Islands Balance of Province Out of Province Total 15,069 3,583 702 357 3,515 38 3 651 138 1,279 140 5 1 108 1,754 585 19 12 115 3,634 1,495 42 96 997 60 191 2 79 25,379 702 1,895 81 6 1,093 4,663 Provincial Government commercial plates 3,515 1S7 118 651 "X" plates (sec. 7). 2,530 Totals 18,144 8,987 1,533 2,485 6,264 332 37,745 Revenue Revenue collection in the 1957 licence-year (March 1st, 1957, to February 28th, 1958) for licences, permits, and other fees amounted to $13,170,361.16, an increase of $621,347.29 or 4.7 per cent over the 1956 licence-year total. Collections through motor licence offices of the Branch amounted to $9,052,980.13 or 68.7 per cent of total collections. The balance of $4,117,381.03 was collected through the various Government Agencies. Motor-vehicle Branch licence offices are listed with the revenue collection of each:— Vancouver (Georgia Street) Victoria New Westminster Vancouver East Vancouver-Point Grey North Vancouver Chilliwack Cloverdale Kamloops Abbotsford Trail Mission $2,924,946.65 2,023,400.89 1,284,783.89 713,379.95 454,244.10 322,028.35 312,370.61 305,411.48 258,192.54 179,739.67 171,394.40 103,087.60 N 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA 2. ACCIDENTS AND CONVICTIONS Motor-vehicle Accidents The following table gives a summary of the accident frequency during the period 1951 to 1957:— Year Motor-vehicles Registered Number of Accidents Accidents per 1,000 Registered Traffic Deaths Deaths per 10,000 Registered Average Property Damage Deaths per 100,000,000 Miles 1951 287,273 317,553 345,005 367,967 405,578 450,493 487,844 20,381 21,189 22,096 22,425 22,030 24,905 25,976 68.10 66.70 63.05 61.05 55.10 55.34 53.24 208 209 208 211 225 316 252 7.2 6.5 5.9 5.7 5.6 7.0 5.1 283.79 304.32 322.59 325.67 392.79 437.05 482.76 10.41 1952 . 9.44 1953 1954. 1955 1956 8.49 7.38 7.51 9.03 1957 6.70 The number of accidents increased in 1957 as compared with 1956. However, an average decline is shown in traffic fatalities. The average property damage for the number of reported accidents amounted to $482.76. This shows an increase of 10 per cent over the previous year. The following tables summarize the changes in several aspects:— Accidents— 1956 24,905 1957 25,976 Increase of 4.3 per cent. Injuries— 1956 1957 Deaths— 1956 1957 Decrease of 1.8 per cent. Decrease of 20.3 per cent. 9,700 9,522 316 252 Property damage— 1956 1957 Increase of 10.6 per cent. $10,901,681.21 12,540,310.74 The following tables give the accident statistics for the various cities, municipalities, villages, and districts for the years 1956 and 1957. There also follows a statistical summary of accidents for the Province for 1957. N 14 CITIES BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in Place of Occurrence Killed Fatal Accidents Injured 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1 2 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 4 44 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 ~~39 2 8 Per Cent -100.0 100.0 — 100.0 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 4 44 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 37 2 8 Per Cent 14 6 36 10 12 23 2 10 7 1 46 1 48 13 11 43 16 329 107 33 58 40 69 23 4 6 4 23 3,017 32 384 10 2 33 21 22 16 9 11 4 1 66 3 49 9 4 58 16 325 129 36 35 26 68 23 6 7 1 20 2,794 24 361 Per Cent —28.57 — 100.0 100.0 -100.0 —66.66 —8.33 Courtenay „ Cranbrook Duncan — Enderby 110.00 83.33 —30.43 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 350.00 10.00 —42.86 Kamloops Kaslo — Kelowna _ Kimberley — 100.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 43.48 200.00 2.08 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 -30.77 —63.64 Nanaimo — Kelson 34.88 —66.7 100.0 —50.0 —50.0 — 100.0 -66.67 100.0 —50.0 — 1.20 38.76 9.09 Port Coquitlam — 11.43 100.0 —50.0 — 100.0 —35.00 Prince George Prince Rupert — . Revelstoke -1.45 50.00 16.66 —75.0'0 Trail — 13.04 — 11.36 100.0 14.28 — 15.91 100.0 33.33 —21.26 Vernon —25.00 —6.37 Totals - 75 61 — 18.66 70 1 59 — 15.71 4,428 4,189 —5.40 DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES Burnaby — Central Saanich 15 6 1 3 5 8 1 1 1 4 9 3 1 14 1 3 2 1 4 10 3 1 1 1 3 3 2 Per Cent —6.7 100.0 —50.0 100.0 11 4 1 3 5 8 1 1 1 4 8 2 1 13 3 13 1 3 2 1 4 8 2 1 1 1 3 3 2 12 1 Per Cent 18.2 100.0 —25.0 100.0 567 12 106 74 63 22 1 22 111 106 64 32 2 61 28 4 63 4 138 126 9 68 11 520 1 93 567 16 139 96 66 36 1 20 114 109 77 30 2 88 31 35 151 145 20 85 17 578 3 123 Per Cent 33.3 31.1 29.7 Delta . 4.8 63.6 — 100.0 —20.0 25.0 100.0 — 100.0 —20.0 —9.0 Langley Maple Ridge. Matsqui - 2.7 2.8 100.0 100.0 20.3 —6.25 100.0 44.3 10.7 — 100.0 Penticton... — 100.0 -100.0 —25.0 —62.5 —44.4 — 100.0 Richmond Saanich —25.0 —66.7 —33.3 — 100.0 9.4 15.1 122.2 25.0 — 100.0 -7.7 —66.7 54.5 Surrey ... Tadanac 17 | 14 :. 1 -17.6 11.1 200.0 —66.7 32.2 Totals 78 64 — 17.9 66 58 — 12.1 2,308 2,549 10.4 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 the Province for the Calendar Years 1956 and 1957 N 15 Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1956 1957 or (-) Decrease 1956 1 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 12 9 —25.0 146 98 —32.8 83 54 —34.9 $33,904.77 $28,319.20 — 16.5 4 2 —50.0 27 16 —40.7 17 9 -47.1 7,585.70 3,604.93 —52.5 25 24 -4.0 181 162 — 10.5 99 88 — 11.1 32,554.68 31,507.44 —3.2 9 20 122.2 105 129 22.8 61 70 13.8 24,779.38 21,697.73 — 12.5 10 15 50.0 103 95 -7.8 58 53 —8.6 21,656.50 18,149.21 — 16.2 17 14 — 17.6 102 138 35.3 61 79 29.5 20,591.40 27,206.07 32.1 2 5 150.0 11 17 54.5 7 11 57.2 1,475.00 4,780.00 223.4 7 5 —28.6 38 30 -21.1 22 16 —27.3 10,847.25 5,452.50 —201.1 7 4 —42.9 29 32 10.3 19 18 —5.3 5,174.00 9,790.00 89.2 1 1 43 9 355 13 399 44.4 12.3 5 186 8 210 60.0 12.97 2,610.00 78,639.06 3,710.00 85,863.26 42.14 37 16.2 9.6 1 3 200.0 4 12 200.0 3 7 133.3 1,290.00 3,055.00 136.8 31 25 -19.4 159 164 3.1 92 89 —3.3 37,742.45 39,554.03 4.8 10 8 —20.0 83 48 —42.2 47 27 —42.6 14,892.50 10,033.20 —32.6 4 3 —25.0 33.3 31 29 —9.4 17 17 9,482.00 6,730.00 —29.02 33 44 359 383 6.7 194 207 6.7 83,376.55 87,216.65 4.5 13 13 224 98 1,652 76 1,716 —22.4 3.8 52 852 41 870 —21.2 2.1 22,447.57 370,128.59 17,287.50 425,739.55 —22.9 239 -6.3 15.03 79 91 15.2 539 681 26.3 291 357 22.7 112,485.33 150,877.69 34.1 23 28 21.7 283 353 24.7 150 184 22.7 68,978.55 85,468.99 19.3 31 26 -16.1 124 170 37.1 71 96 35.2 39,485.01 44,547.85 12.8 18 20 11.1 101 112 10.9 59 65 10.2 28,974.35 57,731.74 99.3 52 47 ^•9.0 499 427 —14.4 267 235 — 12.0 91,040.57 90,072.79 — 1.1 19 21 10.5 213 227 6.6 121 126 4.1 41,208.95 45,382.67 10.1 4 5 25.0 47 64 24.7 27 34 25.9 8,825.00 12,096.03 37.1 5 5 1 52 44 35 24 -32.7 —45.4 28 24 22 13 —21.4 —45.8 8,830.30 10,356.84 8,772.53 4,517.14 —0.7 4 —75.0 —56.4 20 17 -15.0 174 179 2.9 102 93 -8.8 31,683.29 29,183.84 —7.9 2,200 2,161 —1.8 16,249 16,842 3.6 8,454 8,749 3.5 3,068,100.54 3,311,590.54 7.9 26 22 — 15.4 186 218 17.2 104 123 18.3 48,934.95 45,590.08 -6.8 298 263 -11.7 1,884 1,981 5.2 1,012 1,058 4.5.. 331,953.26 381,125.77 14.8 3,241 3,169 —2.2 23,887 24,870 4.1 12,585 13,029 3.5 $4,670,034.34 $5,096,653.93 9.1 Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 362 381 5.2 2,840 2,980 4.9 1,439 1,517 5.4 $630,408.61 $652,921.14 3.6 10 14 86 40.0 22.9 54 412 54 519 35 264 40 311 14.3 17.8 10,719.61 120,655.44 15,167.66 151,610.72 41.5 70 26.0 25.6 45 56 24.4 335 388 15.5 186 211 13.4 73,530.61 102,006.65 38.7 36 39 8.3 154 201 30.5 103 140 35.9 40,937.00 64,247.60 56.9 18 26 44.4 166 170 2.4 87 95 9.2 41,224.02 39,298.50 -4.7 1 1 13 3 57 6 65 100.0 14.0 2 45 4 47 100.0 4.42 182.00 27,816.10 2,446.00 23,767.24 92.6 11 18.2 — 14.6 66 74 12.1 371 384 3.5 211 218 3.3 98,230.49 102,936.39 4.8 67 76 13.4 365 432 18.4 219 250 14.2 112,962.76 120,710.47 6.9 36 43 19.2 254 287 12.9 147 166 12.9 71,647.54 94,024.72 31.2 19 14 —26.3 68 106 55.8 45 65 44.4 29,074.00 27,578.94 —5.1 2 — 100.0 7 2 — 71.3 4 2 —50.0 3,540.00 910.00 —74.3 40 61 52.5 341 404 18.5 184 220 19.6 68,044.62 127,676.77 87.6 22 26 18.2 123 158 28.5 73 92 26.02 29,884.47 31,784.63 6.4 2 -100.0 8 — 100.0 5 — 100.0 1,772.50 __ -100.0 40 27 —32.5 223 220 -1.3 129 124 -3.9 47,566.90 47,751.76 0.4 1 — 100.0 2 — 100.0 1 — 100.0 850.00 — 100.0 105 99 — 5.7 567 740 30.5 322 415 28.9 128,062.31 185,132.14 44.6 81 103 27.03 461 575 24.7 272 337 23.9 91,369.12 122,238.73 33.8 7 13 85.7 45 50 11.1 26 33 26.9 14,322.99 17,806.00 24.3 28 37 32.1 126 153 21.4 75 98 30.7 46,017.84 59,940.86 30.3 9 12 33.3 84 48 -42.9 52 37 -28.8 16,764.55 17,872.97 6.6 320 368 15.0 2,286 2,544 11.2 1,162 1,274 9.6 511,016.13 591,571.45 15.8 1 3 200.0 11 21 90.9 8 13 55.6 2,406.00 5,807.69 141.4 60 87 45.0 587 542 —7.7 309 293 —5.2 125,740.33 124,504.16 0.98 1,459 1,659 13.7 9,950 11,049 11.1 5,405 6,002 11.04 $2,344,745.94 $2,729,713.19 16.4 N 16 VILLAGE MUNICIPALITIES BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Place of Occurrence 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or (-) Decrease 1 1 1 1 1 Per Cent 100.0 1 1 1 1 1 Per Cent 100.0 11 3 3 1 14 1 4 18 3 1 15 1 4 12 1 1 1 14 5 1 1 5 4 6 16 5 1 4 6 4 1 4 9 2 1 10 1 1 10 16 8 2 1 1 3 3 4 3 5 1 13 1 6 2 7 7 2 5 1 3 4 8 4 1 Per Cent 18.2 Alert Bay —33.3 —66.6 — 100.0 —28.6 — 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 150.0 11.1 Fort St. John. 166.6 10O.0 100.0 — 100.0 -100.0 —93.3 200.0 — 100.0 —75.0 300.0 Lytton. — —100.0 200.0 - —64.3 100.0 160.0 500.0 —60.0 — 100.0 16.6 —56.3 —60.0 100.0 -100.0 -100.0 —25.0 —33.3 — 100.0 700.0 100.0 Totals.. 3 2 —33.3 3 2 —33.3 171 145 15.2 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 Province for the Calendar Years 1956 and 1957—Continued N 17 Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1956 1957 or (-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or (-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 9 3 6 2 —33.3 —33.3 32 $12,319.99 $12,037.46 —2.24 5 8 60.0 4 5 25.0 625.00 800.00 20.8 3 1 -66.6 14 7 —50.0 9 4 —55.6 4,155.00 945.00 —77.3 1 — 100.0 9 16 76.6 6 9 50.0 1,482.00 4,575.00 208.1 14 9 —35.7 97 91 —6.2 58 52 — 10.4 24,590.60 20,093.92 — 18.7 1 100.0 8 14 75.0 4 8 100.0 1,105.00 4,205.00 280.5 1 1 1 — 100.0 1 1 11 15 — 100.0 36.3 1 6 7 — 100.0 16.6 650.00 2,080.00 — 100.0 100.0 2,387.00 14.8 4 8 100.0 41 48 17.1 25 27 8.0 7,335.35 12,337.72 68.2 16 15 —6.25 166 211 27.1 90 109 21.13 31,502.35 38,607.09 22.5 2 7 233.3 25 94 276.0 14 51 264.3 3,939.00 22,005.50 458.6 1 2 100.0 2 9 350.0 2 6 200.0 400.00 1,900.00 375.0 1 100.0 9 3 —66.6 5 3 —40.0 950.00 1,050.00 10.5 4 1 -75.0 29 26 — 10.4 18 14 —22.3 9,481.10 6,273.00 —33.8 1 1 5 14 180.0 3 7 133.3 900.00 2,257.92 150.9 3 — 100.0 30 20 — 33.3 17 11 —35.3 7,423.91 4,444.00 —40.2 7 3 -57.2 25 33 32.0 18 20 11.1 7,347.20 9,021.42 22.8 1 3 200.0 11 12 9.0 6 8 33.3 2,430.00 3,209.45 32.1 1 — 100.0 5 4 —20.0 3 2 —33.3 1,800.00 285.00 —84.2 1 2 100.0 3 9 200.0 2 5 150.0 165.00 1,991.09 1,106.7 4 4 83 56 -100.0 —32.5 1 44 28 -100.0 —36.4 625.00 14,663.47 7,453.61 -100.0 9 -55.6 —49.1 1 100.0 9 9 4 5 25.0 2,060.50 768.20 62.7 3 10 233.3 36 61 69.4 20 33 65.0 7,637.11 20,067.00 162.8 1 1 19 8 -57.9 11 4 —63.7 4,181.67 1,434.00 —65.7 1 4 300.0 9 14 55.5 5 8 60.0 1,074.87 3,785.00 -64.8 4 1 —75.0 12 14 6.2 8 8 4,450.00 5,360.00 20.5 24 2 27 100.0 12.6 14 1 14 100.0 150.00 5,782.92 100.0 4 100.0 3,181.75 2 3 50.0 25 12 —52.0 14 8 —42.9 6,613.41 2,910.00 -56.0 10 7 —30.0 145 96 —33.8 75 50 -33.3 30,782.22 18,068.89 —41.4 2 1 —50.0 6 3 -50.0 4 2 —50.0 1,310.00 1,110.00 -15.3 4 100.0 6 13 116.6 5 9 80.0 2,365.00 3,620.00 53.1 1 2 15 19 — 100.0 26.6 1 8 9 — 100.0 12.5 235.00 1,518.58 — 10D.0 1 9,118.09 500.4 1 3 200.0 9 12 33.3 6 8 33.3 4,196.00 2,800.00 —33.3 3 2 42 45 -100.0 7.1 2 23 24 — 100.0 4.3 700.00 9,444.87 4 —25.0 7,538.08 —20.2 3 — 100.0 15 19 26.6 7 10 42.8 3,145.00 3,440.05 9.4 1 5 400.0 63 53 — 15.9 33 32 —3.1 13,891.06 12,609.45 —9.2 3 2 —33.3 46 54 17.4 23 28 21.7 11,630.00 10,945.08 -5.9 1 100.0 4 100.0 2 100.0 1,633.00 100.0 121 114 —5.8 1,130 1,216 7.6 632 663 4.9 $244,387.01 $267,018.94 9.2 N 18 UNORGANIZED TERRITORY BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Detachment 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 2 1 2 4 1 5 2 2 9 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 4 4 3 2 1 2 1 6 5 1 2 5 4 1 3 4 2 5 3 1 3 7 4 1 5 2 1 2 6 1 1 4 1 3 1 2 3 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 4 1 « 1 2 Per Cent 100.0 2 1 2 3 1 5 2 2 7 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 3 4 2 2 1 2 1 6 3 1 2 4 4 1 3 3 2 1 3 1 3 5 4 1 3 2 1 1 5 1 1 4 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 1 Per Cent 100.0 53 3 17 39 7 11 20 10 18 35 32 9 23 1 58 88 85 85 13 55 116 60 18 4 36 5 23 2 37 13 14 11 14 35 17 9 90 27 35 89 5 65 22 30 1 44 27 2 5 6 16 29 2 16 19 7 74 16 45 1 1 25 52 5 2 25 48 8 7 31 11 2 26 34 17 13 27 4 31 86 82 54 9 35 67 71 20 13 28 10 20 2 57 10 15 10 18 47 5 23 97 30 37 64 8 76 19 15 1 36 24 24 6 22 22 29 8 9 99 18 29 14 3 18 Per Cent — 1.9 Alert Bay 100.0 150.6 —33.3 47.1 —50.0 23.1 Aflin Bella Coola. 14.3 —36.4 — 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 55.0 10.0 100.0 44.4 -100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 —2.9 -46.9 44.4 — 100.0 loo.o —40.0 100.0 100.0 —50.0 —44.4 100.0 — 100.0 17.4 300.0 Clinton 100.0 —40.0 -46.5 —2.3 100.0 100.0 —50.0 —3.5 Cranbrook —36.5 —30.8 Creston — 36.4 —57.1 100.0 —42.2 18.3 11.1 225.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 -100.0 100.0 — 100.0 —50.0 —42.8 Field 100.0 — 13.0 66.7 -100.0 100.0 — 100.0 33.3 54.1 Fruitvale —23.1 7.15 —9.1 28.6 33.3 34.3 —70.6 — 100.0 —25.0 —25.0 —66.7 — 100.0 —33.3 —25.0 —50.0 —50.0 — 100.0 50.0 -100.0 155.6 7.8 1 DO Mil* Hnnsp 11.1 5.7 — 16.9 Kaslo -100.0 50.0 -loo.o —20.0 100.0 100.0 -100.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 —20.0 100.0 60.0 16.9 Keremeos Kimberley — 16.6 —50.0 33.3 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 — 18.2 — 11.1 -100.0 380.0 Lumby 37.5 —24.1 Masset —100.0 81.25 —57.9 28.6 Nanaimo . , — ~ - Natal... 50.0 20.0 33.8 12.5 —33.33 —66.7 —35.6 1,300.0 200.0 -100.0 — 100.0 —28.0 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 19 Province for the Calendar Years 1956 and 1957—Continued In ury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1956 1957 or (-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 30 33 10.0 160 203 26.9 112 142 26.7 $70,479.65 $99,620.00 41.3 2 100.0 8 100.0 5 100.0 1,775.00 100.0 3 1 -66.6 24 14 —41.6 15 9 —40.0 6,145.00 2,500.00 -59.3 12 12 36 39 8.3 22 27 22.7 15,887.40 17,293.40 8.8 24 26 8.3 135 75 -44.4 99 59 -60.6 66,296.81 59,840.60 -9.7 6 4 5 27 2 18 —50.0 — 100.0 — 33.3 3 3 20 1 13 —66.6 — 100.0 —35.0 1,690.00 1,488.00 17,413.00 750.00 —55.6 -100.0 4 50.0 12,975.15 -25.5 6 6 21 48 165 56 129 16.7 —21.8 31 101 39 88 25.8 — 12.9 12,935.67 50,780.16 19,940.95 75,292.00 59.2 15 40.0 48.3 8 4 -50.0 46 63 36.9 31 43 38.7 17,452.50 26,808.09 53.6 1 16 100.0 77.7 2 100.0 1 100.0 1,900.00 100.0 9 99 102 3.0 67 72 7.5 46,289.43 37,559.15 — 18.8 22 24 9.1 120 145 20.8 85 95 11.8 53,009.00 59,845.92 12.9 12 13 8.3 100 85 -15.0 68 56 -17.6 36,466.14 26,772.79 —26.6 5 9 80.0 40 58 45.0 27 40 48.1 15,330.50 18,512.24 20.7 15 22 46.6 95 124 30.9 64 87 35.9 26,477.11 39,197.00 48.0 1 3 200.0 11 10 —9.1 6 8 33.3 5,975.00 4,925.00 — 17.6 35 21 —40.0 126 111 — 11.9 95 82 -13.7 89,461.82 54,106.91 —39.4 49 59 20.4 268 302 12.7 171 195 14.0 77,729.30 116,111.26 49.4 43 2 261 228 -100.0 -12.6 1 177 150 — 100.0 — 15.3 800.00 97,213.39 95,868.58 -100.0 49 — 12.2 -1.4 29 33 13.8 167 149 — 10.8 116 107 -7.8 71,204.34 92,414.33 29.8 10 6 —40.0 45 43 -4.4 32 26 — 18.7 13,890.00 17,691.64 27.4 35 21 —40.0 159 137 -13.8 121 101 — 16.5 57,699.74 64,300.24 11.5 38 13 246 4 248 —69.2 -0.8 7 164 2 171 —71.4 4.3 1,809.00 95,409.50 1,250.00 123,729.00 — 30.9 55 —30.9 29.7 36 35 —2.8 249 220 -11.6 153 140 —8.5 69,211.36 80,040.76 15.6 16 11 —31.2 60 42 —30.0 39 30 -23.1 13,675.65 13,975.87 2.2 4 9 125.0 45 42 —6.6 32 32 17,775.00 18,884.00 6.2 16 15 -6.2 81 67 -17.3 57 49 -14.03 33,453.50 18,482.71 —41.8 3 7 133.3 41 26 -36.6 26 20 —23.1 16,775.00 10,408.50 —37.9 16 15 -6.25 78 90 15.4 59 68 15.2 53,599.00 54,250.00 1.2 2 2 27 14 114 17 191 21.4 67.5 8 77 12 125 50.0 62.3 3,050.00 66,505.56 4,405.00 118,743.10 44.4 22 22.7 78.6 7 6 -14.3 52 42 — 19.2 32 27 — 15.6 16,978.50 15,543.71 -8.5 7 9 28.6 44 48 9.1 29 33 13.8 10,395.00 14,684.00 41.4 7 7 12 50 144 54 136 8.0 -30.6 38 92 44 93 15.8 1.1 16,576.00 38,146.50 17,531.00 49,257.87 5.8 11 9.1 29.2 20 22 10.0 89 117 31.5 64 78 21.9 50,422.74 50,320.30 —0.23 14 4 —64.3 61 45 —26.2 41 32 —22.0 18,556.00 18,569.50 0.07 5 11 120.0 46 61 32.6 33 44 36.7 17,733.00 21,728.96 230.6 50 49 —2.0 210 228 8.6 141 159 12.1 109,581.06 128,226.70 17.01 16 17 —6.25 192 158 — 17.7 134 110 — 17.9 80.946.95 75,043.89 —7.3 16 23 43.7 116 147 26.7 80 102 27.5 49,236.10 85,979.23 74.99 57 45 —21.1 311 251 — 1.9 205 183 — 10.7 104,668.83 115,760.88 10.6 1 6 500.0 33 36 9.1 21 23 9.5 11,536.07 14,563.00 26.2 37 45 21.6 207 219 5.8 133 150 12.8 69,029.97 74,767.29 8.3 13 13 79 74 —6.3 60 53 11.7 30,704.00 32,754.00 6.7 11 8 -27.3 72 47 —34.7 51 35 31.4 27,530.00 18,327.85 33.4 1 1 19 6 112 6 111 3 69 4 69 33.3 950.00 36,781.21 1,450.00 49,517.50 52.6 22 13.6 —0.8 34.1 15 11 —26.7 80 68 — 15.0 55 48 12.8 27,180.00 30,524.99 12.3 1 10 — 100.0 100.0 1 35 2 71 100.0 102.9 1 26 1 54 200.00 13,550.00 125.00 38,569.00 37.5 5 107.8 184.6 4 2 —50.0 31 15 51.6 21 10 —52.9 10,259.00 5,268.48 —48.6 11 14 27.3 65 52 -20.0 44 39 -11.4 34,451.21 31,864.50 7.5 11 11 36 58 61.1 23 39 69.6 20,126.03 21,336.00 6.0 2 — 100.0 6 10 66.7 5 6 20.0 565.45 2,275.00 302.3 9 20 122.2 69 69 42 55 31.0 39,225.96 42,112.00 7.4 10 4 —60.0 35 28 —20.0 26 21 -19.3 13,308.21 10,684.72 -19.7 7 7 90 85 -5.6 58 50 — 13.8 26,844.00 18,792.94 -30.0 37 48 29.7 195 244 25.1 129 145 13.2 96,694.54 95,746.74 -0.98 7 6 — 14.3 33 37 12.1 24 25 4.2 22,149.27 11,572.50 -47.8 23 18 -21.7 105 87 -17.1 77 64 — 16.9 47,582.50 44,373.25 -6.7 1 8 700.0 52 34 —34.6 35 23 —34.3 14,426.00 11,957.50 -17.1 1 1 7 5 —28.9 5 3 -40.0 1,755.00 705.00 —59.8 13 12 -7.7 61 62 1.6 47 42 -10.6 27,337.73 21,297.00 -22.1 N 20 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the UNORGANIZED TERRITORY— Continued Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Detachment 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 Increase or(-) Decrease Osoyoos. 1 2 4 6 14 7 5 1 2 2 3 5 4 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 8 10 1 .. 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 4 1 Per Cent — 100.0 —50.0 100.0 1 2 1 3 9 6 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 6 7 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Per Cent — 100.0 —50.0 100.0 25 23 34 6 32 41 144 3 74 46 63 4 9 10 40 4 30 25 12 19 51 14 11 8 4 1 22 42 5 23 20 23 45 1 73 27 4 20 17 35 4 17 69 112 77 28 53 1 6 23 3 19 6 13 21 18 24 24 5 14 11 7 35 40 4 15 18 26 51 47 35 7 Per Cent —20.0 —26.1 2.9 —33.3 -100.0 83.3 —4.29 42.9 -100.0 — 100.0 100.0 —50.0 — 100.0 —66.7 —33.3 46.9 68.3 22.2 — 100.0 16.7 — 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 4.0 Qualicum —39.1 — 15.9 75.0 100.0 155.6 —70.0 —50.0 100.0 —33.3 —50.0 100.0 52 5 50.0 Sechelt —56.6 — 16.0 -80.6 50.0 26.4 —75.0 53.0 64.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 27.3 37.5 — 100.0 — 100.0 -100.0 75.0 100.0 Terrace Trail -100.0 59.1 4 8 —20.0 -100.0 — 100.0 -100.0 -100.0 —34.7 University — 10.0 13.1 13 4 100.0 —20.0 100.0 —60.0 100.0 35 6 Kitimat— .... 29.6 Wells 75 0 Totals 160 125 21.9 133 105 —21.1 2,793 2,638 5 6 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 Province for the Calendar Years 1956 and 1957—Continued N 21 Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease 1956 1957 or(-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 15 10 -33.3 47 43 —8.5 35 33 —5.7 $21,025.00 $23,022.45 9.5 10 10 27 59 84 59 115 36 59 41 83 13.9 40.7 21,207.26 28,081.76 24,115.77 41,890.56 13.7 16 68.75 27.0 49.2 2 2 11 16 87 15 90 —6.25 3.4 10 61 9 62 —10.0 1.6 4,738.00 37,878.10 7,735.00 39,287.25 63.3 16 —31.2 3.7 29 33 13.8 178 209 17.4 114 135 18.4 66,136.99 65,856.40 —0.4 73 66 -9.6 506 455 — 10.1 331 303 —8.5 207,530.12 237,144.28 0.14 3 — 100.0 13 1 — 1,200.0 8 1 —700.0 4,670.00 150.00 —96.7 35 44 25.7 217 239 10.1 155 181 16.8 89,923.64 135,316.61 50.5 28 17 —39.3 126 90 —28.6 101 67 —33.6 58,346.25 36,592.00 -37.2 40 29 —27.5 325 219 —32.6 209 150 —28.2 108,231.04 80,323.33 -25.7 4 1 -75.0 13 18 -38.4 8 12 50.0 2,670.50 3,447.60 29.1 4 100.0 4 12 200.0 3 10 23.0 805.00 6,690.00 731.0 7 10 42.9 83 87 4.8 59 65 10.1 31,989.80 46,924.99 46.6 4 3 —25.0 20 13 —35.0 13 9 —30.7 5,830.00 4,485.00 —23.0 18 16 -11.1 97 60 —38.1 70 44 —37.1 35,460.33 25,357.00 -28.4 4 3 —25.0 62 35 -43.5 38 24 — 36.8 16,089.95 12,683.40 —21.1 13 10 -23.1 88 71 — 19.3 66 51 —22.7 39,687.70 26,436.50 —33.3 17 13 —23.5 90 91 1.1 60 58 —3.3 44,480.84 34,100.50 -23.3 8 9 16.5 44 30 — 31.8 29 24 —7.2 13,135.50 22,605.00 72.0 14 13 -7.1 49 51 4.0 33 31 —6.0 18,260.90 17,301.57 —5.2 21 15 —28.9 105 119 33.3 73 77 5.4 39,460.78 38,962.29 -1.2 10 3 -70.0 37 17 -54.0 25 12 — 52.0 12,955.44 5,605.00 -56.7 6 7 66.7 54 42 —22.2 39 28 —28.2 22,945.05 19,258.00 — 16.0 6 7 66.7 34 26 -23.5 23 17 —26.0 13,628.00 9,720.00 -28.6 4 4 40 26 — 100.0 —35.0 3 24 15 — 100.0 —37.6 1,025.00 7,238.16 — 100.0 3 33.3 7,933.50 9.6 1 100 0 1 100 0 1 — 100.0 400.00 — 100.0 12 13 8.3 115 120 43.4 79 89 12.6 49,309.58 62,469.89 26.7 23 29 30.4 112 154 37.5 72 99 37.6 38,548.06 41,513.90 7.7 3 4 33.3 23 19 — 17.3 16 14 — 12.5 7,900.00 7,822.50 -0.9 14 9 —21.4 50 81 62.0 37 53 70.2 25,875.57 24,706.95 -4.5 13 12 -7.7 83 97 16.8 50 57 14.0 19,477.77 19,511.57 0.2 13 9 —30.8 79 55 — 30.3 50 35 —30.0 28,698.89 26,988.07 -5.9 27 24 — 11.1 121 136 12.4 86 97 12.7 48,088.87 62,339.60 29.6 1 100.0 13 — 100.0 8 — 100.0 3,275.00 — 100.0 40 23 -42.5 242 226 -45.13 164 157 42.6 104,978.31 91,701.64 -12.6 19 27 42.1 175 305 74.3 92 159 72.8 47,576.40 78,377.07 64.7 1 1 1 1 450.00 1,000.00 10,000.00 122.2 2 4 100.0 12 27 125.0 8 17 112.5 5,100.00 96.1 1 2 50.0 1 1 600.00 150.00 —75.0 1,565 1,531 -2.2 9,319 9,213 -1.1 6,283 6,280 -0.05 $3,642,513.92 $3,960,924.68 8.7 N 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA K ■5 2 a. o _. o -. £ S s "3 to 3£«°i_-. r- o> oc NO cs OC i> O Tt 8 r- 0\ NO -* CS Os NO V) O >r 1 NO F- ■* t- i-H CS CO On <n i-H NO ! 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E o o __ s REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 23 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued HOUR OF OCCURRENCE Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 896 14 267 615 813 11 215 587 569 5 141 423 347 4 98 245 270 6 68 196 183 2 62 119 249 2 62 185 1,066 5 197 864 1,151 2 243 906 707 3 137 567 855 1 167 687 1,059 3 264 792 1,084 5 238 841 1,155 4 266 885 1,383 7 327 1,049 1,694 13 446 1,235 2,393 17 558 1,818 2,351 15 599 1,737 1,434 14 425 995 1,563 26 456 1,081 1,308 15 332 961 995 13 243 739 1,029 16 276 737 1,264 12 348 904 156 9 38 109 12 to lto 2 to 3 to 4 to 5 to 6 to 7 to 8 to 1 a.m... 2 a.m... 3 a.m... 4 a.m... 5 a.m.- 6 a.m.- 7 a.m.- 8 a.m.- 9 a.m... 9 to 10 a.m... 10 to 11 a.m.- 11 to 12 m._ 12 to 1 p.m.- 1 to 2 p.m... 2 to 3 p.m.- 3 to 4 p.m... 4 to 5 p.m.- 5 to 6 p.m.- 6 to 7 p.m... 7 to 8 p.m.- 8 to 9 p.rn- 9 to 10 p.m... 10 to 11 p.m... 11 to 12 p.m... Not stated Totals- 224 6,473 | DAY OF OCCURRENCE Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Sunday 2. Monday 3. Tuesday 4. Wednesday.... 5. Thursday 6. Friday 7. Saturday 8. Not stated Totals.. 3,793 3,124 3,143 3,095 3,101 4,527 5,184 7 27 23 29 29 26 34 55 1 1,076 761 770 690 760 1,049 1,365 2 2,690 2,340 2,344 2,376 2,315 3,444 3,764 4 25,974 224 6,473 19,277 TYPE OF VEHICLES INVOLVED Number of Vehicles Involved Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Private passenger.. 2. Truck 3. Bus 4. Taxi 5. " Drive Yourself ". 6. Motor-cycle 7. School bus 8. Not stated Totals- 39,074 6,303 385 289 38 229 26 4 211 68 3 1 8,817 1,335 101 73 9 166 7 1 30,046 4,900 281 215 29 58 19 3 46,348 10,509 35,551 RAILROAD CROSSINGS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Unguarded crossing 2. Automatic signal 3. Guarded crossing—man on duty~ 4. Gates not down . 5. Driver disregarded signal.. 6. Signal not given 7. Not stated Totals- 79 5 1 3 1 1 24 3 90 28 54 2 1 2 1 1 N 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued MANNER OF COLLISION Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Angle collision 2. Head-on collision or head-on side-swipe.. 3. Rear-end collision 4. Backed into other vehicle 5. Side-swiped other vehicle going same direction.. 6. Not stated 8,840 4,411 6,622 358 1,344 4,399 30 68 10 4 112 1,895 1,346 1,335 19 145 1,733 Totals.. 25,974 224 6,473 6,915 2,997 5,277 339 1,195 2,554 19,277 7. DRIVERS INVOLVED, DESCRIPTION OF Number of Drivers Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. MaT- 41,677 4,473 198 269 13 6 9,389 1,098 22 32,019 3,362 170 1 NTnt stat. rl 46,348 288 10,509 35 551 Age of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. 16 to 20 years 6,043 6,137 8,528 10,897 8,070 4,039 923 785 709 41 36 56 65 42 22 9 6 6 1,453 1,375 1,898 2,430 1,806 924 221 188 190 4,549 4 726 2. 21 to 24 „ 3. 25 to 30 „ 6,574 8,402 6,222 3,093 4. 31 to 40 „ . ._ . 5. 41 to 50 „ - 6. 51 to 60 „ . 7. 61 to 64 „ 693 8. 65 to 69 „ 591 513 Driving Experience Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 463 405 782 9,256 34,727 715 4 3 5 66 173 37 116 90 205 2,099 7,864 135 343 312 3. 6 to 1? months 572 7,091 26,690 6 Nnf st-fpd 543 Condition of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 43,588 408 80 203 787 208 1,074 237 1 2 2 15 25 6 9,839 137 30 47 230 45 181 33,512 270 48 154 542 138 7 Nnt Stat, ri 887 Licence of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 43,935 780 1,421 212 235 29 17 7 9,880 224 380 25 33,820 527 1,024 180 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 25 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued ACTION OF DRIVER CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT Number of Drivers Total Fatal Personal Property Injury Damage Only 29,617 163 6,764 22,690 1,733 44 500 1,189 1,265 2 244 1,019 1,602 6 358 1,238 1,297 1 261 1,035 482 15 99 368 383 3 54 326 573 4 157 412 276 1 60 215 239 16 70 153 3,431 19 1,090 2,322 214 18 196 306 2 39 265 121 21 100 39 1 7 31 238 7 26 205 23 1 3 19 145 23 122 2,092 254 1,838 4 2 2 12 9 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. No improper driving- Driving off roadway- Did not have right of way- Car standing in roadway (not parked). Following too close On wrong side of road Failing to signal- Through street—did not stop.. Passing at intersection Exceeding speed-limit Careless driving Cutting in Car ran away- Passing on curve or hill- Passing on wrong side Hit and run Railroad—did not stop.. Cutting left corner Parked legally- Driving through school zone- Driving through safety zone- Totals 44,092 285 10,059 33,748 9. TRAFFIC CONTROL Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 19,689 302 2,690 1,833 557 201 1 5 4 4,859 82 680 454 14,629 2. Police officer 219 2,005 4. Stop-signs 1,375 5. Warning-signs, slow-signs, etc 8 167 382 Totals 25,071 219 1 6.242 18,610 10. PEDESTRIANS INVOLVED, ACTIONS OF Number of Pedestrians Total Personal Injury 13 86 7 193 17 170 8 196 1 76 6 92 19 84 6 61 26 3 14 1 12 1 6 2 11 14 5 64 3 79 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Crossing at intersection—no signal- In street—not at intersection Coming from behind parked or moving vehicle- Crossing at intersection with signal- Crossing street diagonally—not at intersection- Walking on or along highway Playing in street- Crossing at intersection against signal- Not on roadway- Getting on or off another vehicle- Riding or hitching on vehicle Working on car or roadway Crossing street diagonally In pedestrian crosswalk Standing on safety isle Not known Totals- 99 200 187 204 77 98 103 67 26 17 13 7 13 14 69 82 1,276 92 1,184 Condition of Pedestrian Number of Pedestrians Total Fatal Personal Injury 1. Normal- 2. Physical defect 3. Confused by traffic. 4. Impaired 5. Not known 6. Not stated Totals 753 1 23 127 61 311 1,276 1 14 16 ~92~ 700 1 22 113 53 295 1,184 N 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued 11. CLASSIFICATION OF VICTIMS Number of Victims Total Fatal Personal Injury 1. Passengers— 2. Drivers 3. Pedestrians.- 4. Bicyclists... 5. Motor-cycle drivers 6. Others (persons in horse-drawn vehicles, etc.).. 7. Motor-cycle passengers 8. Not stated Totals- 5,015 2,930 l,276i 352 151 = 22 27= 74 75 92 5 3 3 9,773 252 4,941 2,855 1,184 347 148 19 27 9,521 12. NATURE OF INJURIES Number of Victims Total Fatal Personal Injury 1. Slight shock and shake-up_ 2. Fractured skull 3. Fractured spine 4. Other fractures 5. Other injuries (sprains, dislocations, etc.).. 6. Internal injuries 7. Concussion of brain 8. Severe general shock with bruises and cuts.. 9. Cuts by glass (only) 10. Drowned 11. Burned 12. Asphyxiated 13. Not stated Totals- 6,363 164 71 1,192 1,606 126 122 100 15 7 5 2 90 16 78 11 41 5 2 9,773 252 6,363 74 55 1,114 1,595 85 117 98 15 9,521 13. LIGHT CONDITIONS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Daylight 2. Darkness. 3. Artificial light— -good.. 4. Dusk or semi-darkness.. 5. Artificial light—poor. 6. Not stated Totals .. 15,215 7,682 1,305 1,266 336 170 81 114 12 9 6 2 3,621 2,060 325 310 111 46 25,974 224 6,473 11,513 5,508 968 947 219 122 19,277 14. PROPERTY DAMAGE.—Amount of property damage for period covered by this report, $12,054,310.74; amount for same period last year, $10,901,681.21. 15. CONDITION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED Number of Vehicles Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Apparently good- 2. No chains (slippery road).. 3. Brakes defective 4. Steering mechanism defective.. 5. Head-lights dim 6. Puncture or blow-out 7. Head-lights out (both) 8. Tail-light out or obscured 9. Glaring head-lights.. 10. Head-light out (onelight).. 11. Other defects 12. Not stated Totals- 44,048 782 537 188 50 115 39 22 15 15 103 434 46,348 273 6 3 1 1 1 288 10,000 120 143 65 12 37 6 6 5 3 23 10,509 33,775 662 388 120 38 77 32 15 10 12 79 343 35,551 1 Two pedestrians killed and nine pedestrians injured in other than pedestrian accidents. 2 Two motor-cyclists killed and twenty-three motor-cyclists injured in other than motor-cycle accidents. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 27 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued 16. DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Number of Vehicles Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Going straight- 2. Turning left 3. Turning right- 4. Slowing down or stopping 5. Backing (not to or from curb).. 6. Skidding. 7. Leaving curb (including backing).. 8. Making U-turn 9. Overtaking.. 10. Stopping (not at curb or off paved strip )_ 11. Overtaking on right side 12. Overtaking on left side. 13. Avoiding object or pedestrian.. 14. Not stated Totals.. 31,575 5,590 2,832 1,845 484 613 446 47 226 925 61 235 249 1,220 214 34 16 4 5 2 1 3 1 1 2 7,572 1,228 557 384 51 121 38 7 54 209 10 47 69 162 23,789 4,328 2,259 1,457 428 490 407 40 169 715 50 186 180 1,053 46,348 288 10,509 35,551 17. ROAD SURFACE Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Dry surface 2. Wet surface... 3. Icy surface 4. Loose sand or gravel- 5. Snowy surface 6. Muddy surface 7. Not stated Totals- 13,787 6,817 3,097 618 986 67 602 151 43 24 2 3 3,831 1,641 512 179 144 10 156 9,805 5,133 2,561 437 839 57 445 25,974 224 6,473 19,277 18. ROAD CONDITION Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Normal 2. Defect in roadway 3. Obstruction in road 4. Road under repair 5. Obstruction not marked or lighted.. 6. Other _ 7. Not stated 22,127 447 234 390 109 2,239 428 207 1 1 2 1 9 3 5,607 112 60 114 26 436 118 16,313 334 173 274 82 1,794 307 25,974 224 6,473 19,277 19. TYPE OF ROAD Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 21,447 2,674 1,095 314 52 209 183 186 27 4 4 2 1 5,485 579 264 55 8 40 42 15,776 2. Gravel 2,068 827 4. Earth 255 44 6. Other _ . . . 167 7. Not stated 140 Totals.. 25,974 224 6,473 19,277 N 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1957—Continued 20. WEATHER CONDITIONS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Clear 2. Rain . . ~ 15,519 4,677 2,837 705 1,303 96 837 152 24 31 7 6 4 4,056 1,120 710 151 209 29 198 11,311 3,533 3. Cloudy. 2,096 547 1,088 67 7. Not stated 635 Totals.... ... .. 25,974 224 6,473 19,277 Motor-vehicle and motor-cycle licences issued to December 31st, 1956.. Motor-vehicle and motor-cycle licences issued to December 31st, 1957- Increase _ _. - _. 448,376 — 483,011 34,635 (7.72%) CONVICTIONS The number of registered convictions increased by 25 per cent in 1957 over the number for 1956. This increase is mainly attributable to the determination of the police forces in the various parts of the Province to deal effectively with the violators of driving laws. Credit is possibly due to these enforcement bodies that the increase in accidents does not equal the increase in the number of vehicles licensed in British Columbia and that a substantial reduction was recorded in traffic deaths. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 29 Convictions under "Motor-vehicle Act" and Criminal Code of Canada, 1954—57 Offences 1955 1956 97 101 226 327 32 46 2,308 2,772 509 580 48 48 83 1957 Under Criminal Code of Canada— Causing death by criminal negligence, sec. 192- Causing bodily harm by criminal negligence, sec. 193 Criminal negligence in operation of motor-vehicle, sec. 221 (1). Failing to stop after accident, sec. 221 (2)_ Driving motor-vehicle while intoxicated, sec. 222 Driving a motor-vehicle while ability impaired by alcohol or drugs, sec. 223- Driving while driver's licence under suspension, sec. 225 (3).. Unlawfully taking a motor-vehicle without consent of owner, sec. 281- Driving to common danger, sec. 285 (6) Personation at examination, sec. 347 _ 225 43 2,276 420 90 429 Under " Motor-vehicle Act "— Failing to obtain or display motor-vehicle licence or permit as required, sees. 3-10, 59 Failing to notify re change of address, sees. 11, 20 (10).. Failing to report change in motor-vehicle, sec. 12 Failing to transfer motor-vehicle, etc., sec. 14... Failing to notify of removal or destruction of motor-vehicle, sec. 16 (1).. Failing to register as a tourist, sec. 17- Failure of out-of-Province vehicle to obtain permit to transport goods or passengers, sees. 18, 19. 932 31 20 2 Driving motor-vehicle otherwise than as restricted on driver's licence, sec. 20 (7). Driving without obtaining driver's licence, sec. 20 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)_ Driving while licence is under suspension, sec. 20 (8).. Driving without having driver's licence in possession at time, sec. 21- Driving while licence is under suspension, sec. 22- Driving as a chauffeur without chauffeur's licence or permit, sees. 23-30 Operating as dealer without licence, misuse of dealer's plates, etc., sees. 31-36 Operating with " D " plates without salesman's licence or permit, etc., sees. 37-40 Operating vehicle not properly equipped, sec. 41.... Failing to obtain replacement of licence or chauffeur's badge if mutilated, sees. 42, 43. Liability of parent re minor, sec. 47 Licence fees wrongly refunded, sec. 53 _ Failing to report accident, etc., sec. 55- Making false statement, permitting another to use licence, etc., sec. 57- Using licence belonging to another, refusing to show licence, etc., sec. 58— Failing to stop on request of police or state proper name, sec. 60- Altering number-plates and using fictitious plates, sec. 61_ Permitting person not properly licensed to drive motor-vehicle, etc., sees. 62-80— _. Failing to surrender licence on suspension, sec. 100 Removing or releasing impounded vehicle without authority, sec. 101- Producing invalid financial liability card, etc., sec. 103- Failing to give proof of financial responsibility for certain ages, sec. 110- Failing to obey emergency instructions of a peace officer, sees. 117, 119— Failing to obey traffic-control signal legend, sees. 120, 121, 144... 913 1 I 2,270 f J 183 19 10 136 27 42 14 5 116 2 10 2 Defacing traffic-control devices by advertising or removal, etc., sees. 123, 124- Failing to obey special signal signs re highway construction, sees. 126-128, 130 Careless driving, sees. 131,132 Exceeding maximum speed-limit, sec. 134 Exceeding speed-limit passing schools and playgrounds, sec. 134- Infractions of " lane " driving, sees. 137-139- 2,900 10,377 2,820 Infractions of " passing," sees. 140-143, 145, 146.. ~ — Infractions of turning, starting, and directional signals, sees. 148-151, 153-155 Failure to yield right-of-way, sees. 156-160 Not exercising due care re pedestrians, sees. 161-165- Failure to obey rules by bicycle operators, sec. 166 Failure to stop at railroad crossing, sees. 167-169 Failure to stop at intersections, sec. 170 Illegal stopping or parking, sees. 171-174 Leaving vehicle improperly parked, sec. 175 Backing vehicle illegally, sec. 176.. 32 Operating motor-cycle with more than one person, sec. 177- Requirements of safe driving on highway, sees. 178, 179_. Fire vehicle safety, sees. 181, 182 15 1 119 356 79 3,224 721 24 3,483 | 3,303 | 3,874 | 4,541 982 40 1 13 1,458 77 3 4 5 1,044 1,155 3,222 5,270 266 26 374 20 23 21 121 33 44 15 6 166 58 61 13 5 220 4 4 5 253 3 3 3 3,276 12,618 4,758 4,298 14,633 4,968 33 43 8 12 1 1,840 63 6 14 2 12 25 1,162 f3,131 373 325 45 459 51 29 3 3 1 2 145 67 74 21 21 250 15 1 3 1 4 2,051 3 113 4,663 15,066 2,586 1,415 681 897 604 352 5 508 2,315 519 131 51 4 17 5 N 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA Convictions under " Motor-vehicle Act" and Criminal Code of Canada, 1954-57—Continued Offences 1954 1955 1956 1957 Under " Motor-vehicle Act "—Continued Driving on sidewalk, sec. 183 Horse-racing on highway prohibited, sec. 185.. Opening door requirements, sec. 186 Transporting explosives, sees. 187-189 Illegal use or defacement of signs, sec. 192 Regulations under " Motor-vehicle Act "— Number-plates, Div. 3.. Driving without proper head-lamps, Divs. 4.01-4.06_ Driving without tail-lights, Divs. 4.07-4.10_ Driving without clearance-lights when required, Divs. 4.10-4.16- Driving without adequate brakes, Divs. 5, 6 Driving vehicle with defective horn, Div. 7.02 Driving vehicle without muffler, Div. 7.03 Driving vehicle without proper signal lights, Divs. 4.20-4.22 Driving vehicle with windshield obstructed, Div. 7.05 (a), (&).. Driving vehicle without windshield-wiper, Div. 7.05 (c) Driving vehicle without safety glass, Div. 7.05 (d).. Driving vehicle without rear-view mirror or unobstructed rear view, Div. 7.04. Driving vehicle without flag or light at end of a load, Div. 4.13. Operating vehicle with improperly mounted or unauthorized fog, spot, or auxiliary lights, Divs. 4.17, 4.18. Failing to have proper connection between motor-vehicle and trailer, Div. 7.07 («.),(_.). Driving vehicle without mud-guards, Div. 7.06 Operating defective vehicle after ordered off road, Div. 7.09- Failing to sign driver's licence, Div. 15.. Failing to obtain temporary permit for moving motor-vehicle or trailer from place to place, Div. 14 Letting of vehicle without approved and properly adjusted governors, old Reg. 20 Operating overweight and oversize vehicles without permit, Div. 19_ " Juvenile Delinquents Act " Total of all convictions 1,986 20,874 I 26,766 32,903 129 130 225 308 315 276 48 29 87 127 13 24 246 207 885 1,179 6 11 3 5 1 4 4 14 33 4 2 2 4 97 462 615 447 59 157 45 675 1,313 32 18 3 11 73 2 264 1 32 2,437 4,215 I — 6 1 12 39 1 40,193 186 674 686 34 127 36 834 860 60 15 1 22 86 1 6 179 32 2 301 4,142 1,774 26,343 | 32,506 | 40,992 | 50,650 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 31 3. DRIVING SAFETY (a) Safety Responsibility Motor-vehicle liability insurance companies licensed in British Columbia under the "Insurance Act" forwarded for filing 14,066 British Columbia financial responsibility insurance certificates in 1957, compared with 14,067 certificates in 1956. The number of certificates that could not be accepted from the insurance companies due to error or omission of vital information were 1,083, or 7.7 per cent of the total number received. This is a marked improvement over 1956, when 9.3 per cent of the total were unacceptable. Certificates cancelled in 1957 at the request of insurance companies totalled 12,745, which represents an increase of 8.8 per cent over the 1956 total of 11,705. A table giving full information in this regard is quoted hereunder. Comparison of Financial Responsibility Certificates Received, Filed, and Cancelled in 1956 and 1957 1956 1957 Increase Decrease Per Cent 14,067 12,754 1,313 10,023 1,131 1,600 11,705 14,066 12,983 1,083 10,447 1,194 1,342 12,745 299 1 0.01 1.79 230 17.52 Owner's policy certificates and garage and sales-agency certifi- 424 63 1,040 4.23 5.57 258 —.... 15.63 8.88 Fees collected under the " Motor-vehicle Act" for the filing of these certificates in 1957 amounted to $25,966, an increase of 1.8 per cent over the amount of $25,508 collected in 1956. During 1957, 484 financial responsibility cards were issued for motor-vehicles, the owners of which had given proof of their financial responsibility by establishing themselves with the Superintendent of Insurance as self-insurers, by a bond of a guarantee or surety company, or by depositing an amount of money or security for money with the Minister of Finance in a sum required under the "Motor-vehicle Act." This is an increase of 63.5 per cent over 1956, when 296 financial responsibility cards were issued. An increase of 41.2 per cent in the number of persons released from the obligation of maintaining proof of financial responsibility was experienced in 1957 over the total for 1956. Applications were received from 3,468 persons in 1957, as compared with 2,457 in 1956. A total of 1,671 motor-vehicles were impounded under the safety responsibility laws during 1957, as compared with 1,626 in 1956. This slight increase as compared with the increase in the number of motor-vehicles licensed in this Province tends to indicate that the percentage of owners covered by third-party liability insurance is climbing steadily. Releases were ordered in 1,494 cases, leaving a balance of 1,007 motor-vehicles still impounded as at December 31st, 1957. Suspensions of drivers' licences due to Court orders and recommendations of the convicting Magistrates increased by 61.6 per cent in 1957 over 1956. The number amounted to 2,809, whereas in 1956 the total was 1,738. The following table indicates the periods of suspension ordered or recommended by Magistrates after convictions for the various offences:— N 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA Suspension of Drivers' Licences by Court Order and Recommendations, 1957 Months Years a c <n _> ■a V O Offence M u XI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 O H Driving without due care 63 1 12 1 72 6 2 268 3 4 259 9 2 126 53 26 85 7 3 115 6 39 18 11 119 8 8 338 15 5 49 47 1 13 8 25 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 6 152 9 1 65 19 17 230 13 6 25 31 1 12 1 7 2 2 18 1 1 .... 24 13 15 145 13 5 8 23 2 10 4 3 11 2 4 6 2 1 9 2 5 3 2 4 2 .... 1 2 4 5 10 1 6 M 659 69 Driving while intoxicated— Driving while ability im- 60 1,321 Failing to remain at scene 73 Driving while under su- 28 321 Adjudged juvenile delin- 200 10 -11! 68 Totals 157 750 |284 603 41 175 419 | 1 | .... | 32 | .... | .... 248 42 28 7 22 2,809 During 1957, suspensions of licences pending the filing of proof of financial responsibility for various reasons indicated on the table hereunder increased 18 per cent over that of 1956. A total of 11,673 suspensions were made in 1957, as compared with 9,896 in 1956. Proof of financial responsibility was given in 8,432 instances in 1957, as compared with 8,162 in 1956. This shows an increase of 3.2 per cent in the number of licence reinstatements in 1957, and is also shown in detail in the following table: — Drivers' Licences Suspended Reinstated -careless driving 3,052 Offence Accident- Accident—reckless driving 25 No accident—reckless driving 65 Accident—drunken driving 18 No accident—drunken driving 43 Accident—impaired driving 311 No accident—impaired driving 2,271 Accident—failing to remain at scene of accident Accident—driving under suspension No accident—driving under suspension Accident—suspension due to accident 1 Accident—speeding Accident—no driver's licence Accident—no chauffeur's licence Accident—no accident report Accident—unsatisfied judgment __ Conviction and judgment outside Province Unsatisfactory driving record Suspension by Superintendent Death by criminal negligence Bodily harm by criminal negligence Accidents—manslaughter Juvenile delinquents 269 11 97 200 86 49 1 48 35 146 58 96 20 2 Further or additional financial responsibility Miscellaneous 3,768 2 2,267 37 98 10 31 249 1,327 175 9 32 960 21 90 4 59 12 67 87 40 5 1 6 2,833 3 Totals 11,673 8,423 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 33 (b) Examination of Drivers In 1957 a total of 103,264 persons were examined to determine their fitness to drive a motor-vehicle, an increase of 20 per cent over the 1956 total of 86,346. The increase is directly attributable to the increased use of the motor-vehicle in our way of life, and it is also of interest to note the continued increase in the percentage of female applicants for original drivers' licences. In 1957 that percentage was 32.7 per cent, compared with 25.3 per cent in 1956. A total of 141,056 examinations were conducted in 1957, which is considerably more than the number of persons examined. This fact is due to the considerable number of persons who required more than one examination to qualify. The following table is a summary of examinations for original licence applicants. It shows a total of 52,396 applicants, as compared with 47,354 in 1956, an increase of 11 per cent. Reasons for licence restriction and failures are shown. 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OJ O ft 0 OJ >. 3 3 O OJ •0 rt 3 3 X co rt 73 3 UH H 5 lH OJ 3 .2 73 2 3 0 E <-» OJ u > >> > X3 ci 09 QJ .3 V ft 4J >, CO X 4J 1 tH ci > u 3 O rt 1- O E 4) 4> U a u _ __, J, O 0 CN Ui Z 2 V X ^_^ *? „ £ Q ci 3 '—' u 3 3 | s M OJ < n > O REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 N 41 (c) Drivers' Improvement Programme Since 1953 this Branch has continued to develop a programme to deal with the problem of the driver who is able to qualify in the skill tests in the examination of drivers but who displays a poor attitude or poor manners in the operation of a motor-vehicle. The programme is basically one of:— (1) The review of a driving record upon adding new records of conviction or accidents: (2) Adjudication of records to determine appropriate action; and (3) Steps to implement the action deemed necessary. In step (3) the action may be:— (a) A warning letter to the driver, which discusses the record and emphasizes the need for more prudent driving in the future to retain the privilege of driving: (b) An interview to discuss driving habits, including, when necessary, an actual driving test; and (c) The suspension of driving privileges for a definite period of time. Often, prior to the reinstatement of a licence, the licensee is interviewed to review the problems which caused the Branch's action and to emphasize the need for care in the future. Prior to the suspension of a driver's licence for an unsatisfactory driving record, the licensee receives a " hearing " notice, which lists his driving record and advises him that unless he can show cause before a given date why his licence should not be suspended, his driving privilege will be suspended for the length of time indicated in the notice. Suspension under this programme increased in 1957 to 3,735 from 2,009 in 1956, or 81 per cent. Warning letters amounted to 5,279 in 1957, as compared with 3,007 in 1956, an increase of 75 per cent. Driving records reviewed in the programme totalled 57,789 in 1957, compared with 43,733 in 1956, an increase of 32 per cent. Personal interviews amounted to 1,024 in 1957, an increase of 986 over the 1956 total of 138. In the future this method of approach will receive increasing attention. It is felt to be a very valuable part of the programme. An " across the desk " talk with a driver who encounters trouble in remaining within the law is an essential if there is ever to be an understanding by them of what they must do to retain their driving privileges. A valuable part of the programme is in the public contacts made with safety-minded community groups throughout the Province. The Motor-vehicle Branch played an active part in the B.C. Safety Council, and worked with other traffic and safety councils. High schools come in for a lot of attention in the programme through the visiting of schools to explain to the students the problems of driver's licence control and the encouragement of high-school driver-training programmes, thirty-eight of which were under way by the end of 1957. N 42 BRITISH COLUMBIA The following are statistics for the drivers' improvement programme of 1957:— Warning Letters and Suspensions Age-group Warning Letters Suspensions Already Male Female Total Male Female Total Warned 1,319 1,048 1,033 914 563 240 61 26 28 6 7 15 10 7 1 1 1,325 1,055 1,048 924 570 241 62 26 28 925 832 670 655 408 158 26 21 9 1 3 1 5 6 1 12 I 4 1 1 | .... I .... | .... 928 837 676 667 412 159 26 21 9 199 21-24 years.. 214 25-30 „ 164 31-40 „ 97 41-50 „ 59 51-60 „ 23 61-64 „ 3 65-69 ,, 2 Totals.. Same period last year 5,232 2,965 47 42 5,279 3,007 3,704 1,992 1 31 1 17 3,735 2,009 761 682 4. ENCUMBRANCE REGISTRY DIVISION In British Columbia the location for filing of documents under the " Bills of Sale Act," " Conditional Sales Act," " Mechanics' Lien Act," " Companies Act," and the 4i Co-operative Associations Act" which concern motor-vehicles is in the office of the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. The Encumbrance Registry Division is the part of the Motor-vehicle Branch which maintains these records in a manner so as to be able to advise the public of the state of legal title of a motor-vehicle. It is significant of the economic trend of 1957 that less document filings were made under the " Conditional Sales Act" and the " Bills of Sale Act" than in 1956. On the other hand, searches of title increased, indicating more concern by vehicle-purchasers and those loaning money with motor-vehicle security that they were in fact dealing with a good title. The following table indicates the volume of transactions handled by this Division: — Statement of Comparison of Transactions under Provisions of " Bills of Sale Act," " Conditional Sales Act," " Mechanics' Lien Act," " Companies Act," and " Co-operative Associations Act," 1956 and 1957. 1956 1957 Increase Decrease Per Cent Increase Per Cent Decrease Item Registrations under " Conditional Sales Act " - 73,843 23,048 1,169 20 2 934 1,261 33,504 32,880 141 72,115 20,626 1,558 44 3 829 1,681 35,889 34,275 144 1,728 2,422 2.34 Registrations under " Bills of Sale Act " Registrations under " Mechanics' Lien Act " Registrations under " Companies Act " Registrations under " Co-operative Associ- 10.51 389 24 1 33.28 120.00 50.00 33.31 7.12 4.24 2.13 Releases filed under "Conditional Sales A<-t " 105 11.24 420 2,385 1,395 3 166,802 167,164 362 0.22 Revenue $96,610.50 99,951.00 16,596.00 20.00 2.00 141.00 $91,347.50 94,913.50 17,541.00 44.00 3.00 144.00 $5,263.00 5,037.50 5.45 Value of law stamps attached to documents 5.04 Value of conditional sales and bills of sale $945.00 24.00 1.00 3.00 5.69 120.00 50.00 2.13 Miscellaneous copying and certification fees.. $213,320.50 $203,993.00 $9,327.50 4.37 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1957 5. SCHOOL BUSES N 43 In 1957 school-bus permits were issued for 587 vehicles, which is a reduction of 27 from the 1956 total of 614. Accidents involving twenty-six school buses were recorded in 1957, compared with twenty in 1956. None of the accidents were fatal, and personal injuries to seven pupils were recorded. 6. STAFF The 1957/58 Estimates provided for a permanent staff complement of 217, all of which positions were used. An additional 56 temporary employees were on the staff at December 31st, 1957, making a total of 273 employees, compared with 264 in 1956, an increase of 3.4 per cent. A new office was opened in Vancouver East in January, 1957, and further spread the Branch services in the Greater Vancouver area. A permanent drivers' examination unit was located at Pouce Coupe. It is commendable that the staff, with so very few additions, was able to meet a substantially increased work load. CONCLUSION The demands by the public for increased facilities and service from the Branch continued in 1957. This is only logical and will continue in future years. The safety of human life depends upon the manner of operation of the motor-vehicle on our highways. This involves the adequacy of drivers to deal with the complexities of modern traffic, and the adequacy of the vehicles they operate. Pressure continues on the Branch to deal more critically with these factors. A drivers' examination programme of considerable value now exists, and, within the limitations of staff, performs a very useful service. Increasing attention is focused on the problem driver who has the unhappy faculty of violating our driving laws to the menace of life and limb of other highway-users. The programme of driver's licence control must be expended if we are to properly serve the purpose. It will be necessary within the next few years to develop some form of a programme of motor-vehicle inspection. It is carried out very efficiently in the City of Vancouver by a branch of that city's government. For lack of volume of vehicles concentrated in a compact area, this type of programme is not practical for development in more than one or two other communities. A motor-vehicle inspection programme to serve all British Columbia properly, as undoubtedly it must in time, will require regulation and supervision by this Branch. Pedestrian fatalities are in very high proportion in British Columbia, possibly because of the concentration of senior citizens in the milder climate of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. An information programme of pedestrian education is a need, but this form of programme must have whole-hearted public support to succeed. It must be accepted by pedestrians, and they must be made to realize its need to protect their lives. Again mention must be made of the inadequate accommodation of our head office in Victoria. A desired high level of efficiency in certain parts of our work simply is not possible under existing circumstances. As the work continues to grow, this situation becomes more acute. I am very grateful for the splendid co-operation this Branch enjoys with various community groups and business organizations dedicated to the cause of safety. Without their help, we could not succeed. N 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA I am also grateful for the continued assistance of the members of your Department and other Provincial Government departments. Splendid co-operation is enjoyed with the Officer Commanding and other officers and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the chief constables, officers, and members of the various municipal police departments. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEORGE LINDSAY, Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. Printed by Don McDiarmid, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1959 410-1258-6976
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ANNUAL REPORT of the MOTOR-VEHICLE BRANCH FOR THE YEAR 1957
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