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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960
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 1960 Printed by A. Sutton, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1962 To Major-General the Honourable George Randolph Pearkes, VC, P.C., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., 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 1960. R. W. BONNER, A ttorney-General. Attorney-General's Department, Victoria, B.C., December, 1961. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 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 1960. This Report summarizes the work carried out by the Motor-vehicle Branch hi administration of the Motor-vehicle Act. It deals with the issuance of licences and the action of the Branch in driver's licence control. It indicates some of the problems in the Motor-vehicle Branch in meeting the needs of the public and what has been done during 1960 to meet those requirements. The Department of Commercial Transport Act, which was enacted in 1959, provides that the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles is the licensing authority for commercial vehicles. It is the responsibility of the Motor-vehicle Branch to see that vehicles are properly licensed under the Department of Commercial Transport Act in accordance with the gross vehicle weights of the vehicles. The 1959 Report told of the commencing of a conversion programme to provide for increased mechanical processing of various phases of the Branch's work. During 1959 the preparation of motor-vehicle licence applications was placed under the new programme. This development was extended to the driver's licence programme in 1960. This latter action made it possible to send out to licensees, prior to the expiration of their driver's licence, a notice to remind them of the coming expiration and to serve as an application form for the renewal of the licence. This action overcame criticism which existed previously, in that drivers felt it was an unfair requirement for them to recall the expiration date of their five-year driver's licence. A further benefit from the conversion programme was that the new driver's licence could be mechanically prepared, which eliminated a great deal of the clerical work which taxes the facilities of the various issuing offices and provided for a far greater degree of accuracy in driver's licence preparation. A major problem which faces the Motor-vehicle Branch is the inadequate facilities in the head office in Victoria. I cannot urge too strongly that an early decision be reached so that more efficient accommodation may be made available. The present headquarters building does not lend itself at all to developing efficient production programmes. A great deal of staff time is lost because of the need to have important record files in various locations in the building. An ideal arrangement would see files centralized so that all divisions of the Branch could readily get to them. An arrangement should exist so that the mechanical equipment could be adjacent to the files. It is my firm opinion that this could be only done by the development of a new building, designed to meet the present-day needs of the Branch. The office accommodation available in the Central Registry is entirely unsuitable, but unfortunately there is no place to extend it. Important legal documents, such as bills of sale and conditional sales, are stored in open shelving which has no semblance to being fireproof. It is my duty to point out that a fire in this area of a work operation could be very disastrous. The matter of proving the existence of mortgages and other encumbrances would be very difficult, if not impossible. G 6 BRITISH COLUMBIA I trust that a decision will soon be forthcoming to relieve the accommodation problem. This Branch is charged with not only the responsibility of the collecting of large revenue, but with the security of valuable legal documents affecting the rights of our citizens. This 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 number of motor-vehicles licensed in British Columbia in 1960 totalled 560,271. This is an increase of 18,908 over the 1959 total of 541,363, or 3.49 per cent. Passenger motor-vehicles in 1960 accounted for the issuance of 446,050 licences, an increase of 26,628 over the 1959 total of 419,422, or 6.34 per cent. Commercial motor-vehicles accounted for the issuance of 114,221 licences, compared to 121,941 in 1959, a decrease of 6.33 per cent. Two factors are involved in the commercial-vehicle licence decrease, both of which arise as a result of the enactment of the Department of Commercial Transport Act. The higher licence fees caused some operators to refrain from licensing stand-by equipment. Some vehicles which were operated in the Province on an interprovincial basis did not come into British Columbia during 1960, again in the interest of curtailing licence fee expenses, or if they did come, they were covered by single-trip permits or quarterly licence permits. This result was not unexpected. It reflected the efforts of operators to make reductions in operating expenses, which apparently were uneconomical at the higher fee rate. The second point is that all station wagons were considered as passenger-type vehicles in 1960. Previously they had been categorized as private passenger-type vehicles or commercial-type units. This became increasingly difficult to administer. The change to the passenger-type category for all these units overcame many irritations to the public, particularly in so far as the movement of station wagons on ferries and toll-bridges was concerned. The number of trailers licensed in British Columbia continues to increase. Trailer licences issued in 1960 amounted to 48,658, compared to the 1959 total of 43,682, an increase of 11.39 per cent. The table which foUows is a comparison of licences and permits for motor- vehicles and trailers issued for the licence-years 1953 to 1960, inclusive:— REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 7 Comparative Statement of Licences, Permits, etc., Issued during the Licence-years 1953 to 1960, Inclusive Licences Issued 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 Motor-vehicles— 37.532 34.441 44,269 259,212 52,950 288,700 50,990 320,737 43,576 349,761 49,268 370,154 45,364 Passenger (renewal) . 221,408 |241,720 258,940 [276,161 400,686 303,481 341,650 371,727 393,337 419,422 446,050 Commercial (new)- 11,485 1 11,248 74,580 1 80,558 15,845 86,252 102,097" 405,578" 17,827 91,016 15,685 100,432 11,676 106,190 12,985 108,956 9,603 104,618 86,065 | 91,806 l45;005"|367,967" 108,843 450,493" 116,117 117,866 121,941 114,221 487,844 511,203 541,363 560,271 Non-resident touring motor-vehicle 1,371 130 2,127 213 1,959 232 1,673 219 1,384 245 1,100 149 965 109 1,302 Non-resident special motor-vehicle 198 Non-resident commercial motor- 1,555 2,598 3,991 6,519 8,493 10,056 13,197 16,525 Quarterly permits 344 Totals 1,555 | 2,598 3,991 6,519 7,787" _ 8,493 10,056 13,197 16,869 1,806 2,612 3,998 11,575 13,333 18,100 7,805 _. | 16,273 Totals 1,806 | 2,612 3,998 7,787 11,575 13,333 18,100 24,078 Permits for temporary operation of 790 810 829 983 1,070 1,100 1,220 1,425 Motor-cycles— 508 3,317 470 3,274 532 3,233 536 3,188 602 3,112 577 3,464 678 3,450 603 3,477 Total motor-cycles 3,825 | 3,744 3,765 3,724 3,714 4,041 4,128 4,080 15,417 682 889 10 8 903 18,205 687 873 10 9 875 20,855 691 883 10 5 843 24,581 722 995 12 7 947 29,663 724 979 11 6 908 34,928 730 925 15 7 919 43,682 755 970 31 19 1,024 48,658 Motor-dealers— 748 989 Original motor-cycle dealer licences.— Additional motor-cycle dealer licences 40 16 1,008 Transfers— 173,954 33,626 2,630 286 172,256 37,540 2,847 466 191,642 41,718 2,846 505 210,463 44,928 2,904 672 258,967 215,896 45,671 3,173 830 265,570 218,513 46,536 3,190 1,046 269,285 229,655 48,061 3.0P0 1,513 282,309 224,037 40,612 2,750 Trailers..- , 1,318 210,496 |213,109 236,711 4,627 4,011 48,406 939,920 9,690 268,717 Chauffeurs—■ 4,546 4,128 42,862 712,517 4,541 4,001 43,486 668,319 4,978 4,243 59,443 630,112 13,166 5,251 4,269 65,159 805,528 13,123 5,207 4,112 61,556 639,269 12,785 5,295 4,485 64,359 328,115 13,018 5,368 4 756 65,209 887,170 12,297 Safety responsibility insurance certifi- Drivers' Licences Drivers' licences issued by the Motor-vehicle Branch during 1960 totalled 198,711, which more than doubles the 1959 total of 90,947 licences. Licences issued to original applicants totalled 43,878, compared to the 1959 total of 45,814. First licences issued to persons under 21 years of age totalled 16,499, compared to 16,198 in 1959. Original adult licences amounted to 27,379, compared to 29,616 in 1959. The large increase in the driver's licence issuance volume came in the issuance of renewal drivers' licences. This totalled 154,831 in 1960, compared to 45,126 in 1959. It is necessary to keep in mind that September, 1960, was the commencement month of the third cycle of five-year driver's licence issuance. The twelve- G 8 BRITISH COLUMBIA month period from September, 1960, requires the renewal of a large percentage of licences. From September, 1961, for the following four years, the licence renewal rate would be at a much lower monthly level. It was in this aspect of our work that we found the mechanized programme to be of great assistance. It is pointed out that the additional work was carried out without the need of additional staff. The number of licensed drivers in British Columbia at the end of 1960 totalled 675,000. Chauffeurs' Licences The comparative statement of licences, shown on a previous page, shows the number of chauffeurs' licences issued during the period of 1953 to 1960. Chauffeurs' licences are divided into three categories. The Class A chauffeurs' licence is required by an operator of a vehicle carrying passengers for hire where the capacity of passengers carried exceeds nine. The Class B chauffeur's licence is for an operator of a vehicle carrying passengers for hire where the capacity of passengers carried does not exceed nine. The Class C chauffeur's licence is required by an operator of a vehicle carrying personal property when the operator does that driving as a means of earning his livelihood. The total number of chauffeurs' licences issued in 1960 was 75,333, as compared to the 1959 total of 74,139, an increase of 1.61 per cent. The increase in 1960 continues the trend of the previous year and reflects in the fact that better enforcement is evident. In some years there was a decline in the chauffeur's licence issuance total as compared to an increased number of commercial vehicles. I am pleased to draw attention to the fact that the various police departments are giving this matter the attention it requires. Distribution of Motor-vehicles The following table shows the distribution of motor-vehicles in British Columbia according to the locations where vehicle licences are obtained. It is pointed out that this distribution table does not provide an accurate figure of the number of vehicles operated in any given area because it frequently happens that a vehicle may be licensed at one centre and may have to go to another location through a change of business interest or residence. However, it is a good guide of the distribution of motor-vehicles throughout the Province. This information is apparently of considerable interest to community planners. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 9 Distribution of Motor-vehicles The following table shows a breakdown of motor-vehicle licence issuance by centres:— Place Passenger Motor-vehicles Commercial Motor-vehicles Grand Used New Renewals Total Used New Renewals Total Total 109 69 30 4 22 274 25 272 233 280 113 159 40 141 442 8 294 23 157 10 213 60 28 20 50 112 279 824 308 40 198 517 30 350 71 11 54 52 10 46 31 31 89 1,899 698 672 32 136 1,127 82 459 347 33 56 593 5 528 435 363 137 198 401 HI 276 1 192 73 664 503 307 20 33 330 723 511 3,374 1,280 58 620 348 136 678 321 27 142 56 12 112 163 150 527 8,306 2,969 3,863 59 653 3,238 198 5,196 5,650 737 27 700 9,036 630 12,637 6,925 4,483 1,585 43 6,081 1,047 2,057 542 1,479 1,499 6,638 228 6,732 1,780 796 888 2,942 9,350 6,074 50,009 14,426 1,726 6,280 3,933 2,805 6,294 2,488 748 2,124 1,138 828 2,139 1,254 1,292 5,091 64,110 37,028 26,130 790 6,503 65,590 2,178 5,764 6,066 800 31 778 9,903 660 13,437 7,593 5,126 1,835 400 6,522 1,299 2,775 551 1,965 1,595 7,459 238 7,448 2,147 844 941 3,322 10,185 6,864 54,207 16,014 1,824 7,098 4,798 2,971 7,322 2,880 786 2,320 1,246 850 2,297 1,448 1,473 5,707 74,315 40,695 30,665 881 7,292 69,955 2,458 "446,050 " 36 6 10 18 10 22 6 38 14 112 31 155 8 120 351 2 144 7 23 5 36 6 2 4 7 13 41 52 16 11 30 375 1 88 6 1 23 13 7 17 9 4 6 71 52 13 20 18 58 17 208 59 14 2 28 194 16 227 88 155 78 119 119 54 232 2 142 65 207 2 113 37 6 27 72 153 151 385 67 42 126 271 16 277 59 12 82 54 9 68 83 105 83 930 822 197 39 227 839 105 2,045 1,149 436 40 577 3,065 553 4,197 1,818 1,793 1,113 44 1,772 638 1,600 267 1,091 959 2,903 151 2,292 367 445 542 1,058 2,509 2,694 7,824 2,519 827 1,986 2,789 797 3,280 835 386 1,390 488 161 1,296 979 814 1,112 11,343 6,385 2,281 792 3,203 15,373 1,640 2,289 1,214 460 60 615 3,281 575 4,462 1,920 2,060 1,222 318 1,899 812 2,183 271 1,377 1,031 3,133 158 2,441 410 453 573 1,137 2,675 2,886 8,261 2,602 880 2,142 3,435 814 3,645 900 399 1,495 555 177 1,381 1,071 923 1,201 12,344 7,259 2,491 851 3,448 16,270 1,762 8,053 7,280 1,260 Atlin 91 1,393 Chilliwack 13,184 1,235 Cloverdale — 17,899 9,513 Cranbrook -— Creston — — Dawson Creek1 Duncan Fernie 7,186 3,057 718 8,421 2,111 4,958 Ganges Golden _ 822 3,342 2,626 Kamloops _ — 10,592 396 Kelowna 9,889 2,557 1,297 1,514 4,459 12,860 9,750 62,468 18,616 2,704 9,240 8,233 3,785 10,967 3,780 1,185 3,815 1,801 1,027 3,678 2,519 2,396 6,908 86,659 47,954 33,156 1,732 10,740 86,225 4,220 Merritt Mission - Nelson ... _ New Westminster2— North Vancouver3— Oliver - Penticton Pouce Coupe1 Prince George __. Quesnel ... Revelstoke — — - Rossland ... Terrace — Trail Vancouver East Vancouver-Point Grey Vanderhoof— Totals.. 10,775 34,589 1 400,686 2,135 7,468 104,618 114,221 560,271 1 Dawson Creek-Pouce Coupe Area (Dawson Creek office opened September 12th, 1960) (does not include 256 commercial plates issued for National Defence vehicles that operate throughout British Columbia): Passenger, 5,198; commercial, 3,497. 2 New Westminster (includes issuance at Haney, a temporary office at Burnaby during rush neriod, and mail-order issuance to New Westminster area from Victoria): Passenger, 55,709; commercial, 8,465. 3 North Vancouver (does not include 969 commercial plates issued for National Defence vehicles that operate throughout British Columbia): Passenger, 16,014; commercial, 1,633. 4 Vancouver (includes issuance from Motor Licence Office at 1730 West Georgia Street, 2410 Nanaimo Street, and 5986 East Boulevard and mail-order issuance to Vancouver area from Victoria; does not include issuance at North Vancouver; issuance at Sechelt and Squamish, which account through Vancouver, has been deducted): Passenger, 158,485; commercial, 23,036. 5 Victoria (does not include mail-order issuance to other areas; in addition to these totals, 953 passenger and 3,511 commercial plates were issued for Provincial Government vehicles and 418 commercial plates were issued for National Defence vehicles which operate throughout British Columbia): Passenger, 47,541; commercial, 7,810. 2 G 10 BRITISH COLUMBIA Mail-order Issuance Mail-order issuance is carried out by the Motor-vehicle Branch at the Victoria office. There is a fairly constant requirement to provide this type of service. It had been hoped that with the obtaining of additional issuing facilities in Vancouver and the commencement of Issuing Offices in some of the smaller centres over the past few years that the mail-order issuance might have declined. However, it seems that a fair number of vehicle-owners want this service maintained, as evidenced by their use of it. The 1960 total of licences issued by mail amounted to 36,343, compared to the 1959 total of 40,137. Whilst this shows a drop of 10 per cent from the previous year, it is not clear whether it is a trend which will continue. Perhaps the next year or two will show whether there will be a greater reliance on the service of the local Issuing Offices as compared to the mail-order service, which is the desire of the Branch. A synopsis of the 1960 mail-order issuance follows and shows the types of licences issued and some indication of the place of residence of the applicant:— 7960 Mail-order Synopsis, January 1st, 1960, to February 28th, 1961 Vancouver New Westmii ster Vancouver Island and Islands Balance of Province Out of Province Total Passenger plates Provincial Government passenger plates Commercial plates Provincial Government commercial plates Motor-cycle plates National Defence plates _._ " CF " plates Farm tractor plates Section 7 " X " plates . Totals.... 4,578 953 575 3,511 30 418 3 1 186 14,676 974 42 239 11 532 1,502 69 3 12 123 1,538 292 12 3,643 992 37 18 5 93 289 45 400 10,255 I 16,474 | 1,709 1,958 5,406 102 248 2 183 6 541 26,039 953 3,150 3,511 126 418 744 62 1,340 36,343 Revenue Revenue quoted by the Motor-vehicle Branch for the issuance of licences, permits, and other services in the 1960 licence-year (March 1st, 1960, to February 28th, 1961) totalled $18,755,133.28, as compared to the 1959 total of $14,659,- 511.77, the increase being 27 per cent. The increase amounted to $4,095,621.51. Slightly over $3,000,000 was increased revenue on commercial-vehicle licensing. The Motor-vehicle Branch offices collected $12,733,600, or 68.1 per cent of the total revenue collection. The balance of $5,981,733, or 31.9 per cent, was collected by the various Government Agencies of the Department of Finance which carry out licence issuance services in the areas of the Province not served directly by the Motor-vehicle Branch offices. The following are the locations of the Motor-vehicle Branch offices with the 1960 revenue collection for each noted:— Vancouver (Georgia Street) $2,943,978.09 Victoria 2,921,355.82 New Westminster 1,859,771.65 Vancouver East 1,612,926.69 Vancouver-Point Grey 868,674.47 Cloverdale 584,842.19 North Vancouver 478,045.68 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 11 Chilliwack Kamloops Abbotsford Trail Mission Dawson Creek $455,248.34 373,176.96 287,505.92 205,208.78 152,211.22 30,415.05! Total $12,773,360.85 i Commenced operation September 6th, 1960. Refunds There are several statutory provisions which provide for the issuance of refunds of the unused portions of licences when the licences are surrendered. Mention is made here of this act because it is becoming an increasing work volume. The development of a higher licence fee schedule for commercial vehicles and the desire of vehicle-owners to recover the unused portions of the licence fees caused a large increase in refund requests during 1960. Refunds are divided into various categories, as follows:— (1) Drivers' Licences.—It was the policy, when the five-year licence programme was developed in 1951, that licensees could obtain refunds of the unused portions of their licences if they left the Province or ceased driving. In the case of the deceased, licence refunds were available by the estates. (2) General Refunds.—This category concerns cases where licence fees are collected in error in excess of the proper fee. It also covers instances where, through some error, tv/o licences are obtained for a vehicle. In other instances, improper fees are collected on driver's licence issuance, particularly in the under-21 category where the fee varies according to the age of the applicant. (3) Relinquishments.—This category covers motor-vehicle licences which are surrendered as a result of the vehicles being burned, damaged beyond repair, or removed from the Province. (4) Seasonal Refunds.—For many years the Motor-vehicle Act has provided for the refunding of licence fees for vehicles of owners who lived east of the Cascades, provided the owners surrendered their licences in October, November, or December. This policy goes back to the time when winter conditions restricted the use of vehicles in that part of the Province east of the Cascades. The provision has not been removed from the Motor- vehicle Act despite the fact that better vehicle and highway engineering reduces the validity of it. (5) Refunds on Transfers.—This is a new provision as a result of the Department of Commercial Transport Act. It provides that when a vehicle with an annual licence fee not in excess of $50 is transferred, the transferor is entitled, providing the licence-plates are surrendered, to a fee return of the unexpired quarters of his licence. There is good reason for this type of a refund in that when the subsequent owner purchases a vehicle in this category, he may have a differnt type of use than the original owner, resulting in a different gross vehicle weight and a different rate for the licence fee. G 12 BRITISH COLUMBIA The following table sets out the number of refunds and the amounts of money refunded for the 1960/61 fiscal year:— Type of Refund Number Amount Driver's 1,311 $3,509.00 General—■ Motor-vehicle Act ______ 1,287 $12,044.67 Department of Commercial Transport Act 717 26,515.53 2,004 38,560.20 Relinquishments— Passenger 4,686 $28,657.01 Regular commercial 876 27,132.70 Farm commercial 29 322.67 5,591 56,112.38 Seasonals— Passenger 441 $2,535.38 Regular commercial 428 17,973.84 Farm commercial 55 718.05 924 21,227.27 Transfers— Regular commercial 195 $32,936.25 Farm commercial 59 895.00 ■ 254 33,831.25 Totals 10,084 $153,240.10 Total under Motor-vehicle Act 7,725 $46,746.06 Total under Department of Commercial Transport Act 2,359 106,494.04 10,084 $153,240.10 2. ACCIDENTS AND CONVICTIONS Motor-vehicle Accidents The following table gives a summary of the accident frequency during the period 1952 to I960:— Motor- Number Accidents per 1,000 Deaths per 10,000 Vehicles Registered Average Deaths per 100 Million Miles Fatal Fatal Accidents vehicles Registered of Accidents Vehicles Registered Injuries Deaths Property Damage Accidents per 100 Million Miles 1952 317,553 21,189 66.70 7,197 209 6.5 $304.32 9.44 177 7.99 1953 .__ 345,005 22,096 63.05 7,737 208 5.9 322.59 8.49 183 7.47 1954._. 367,967 22,425 61.05 7,582 211 5.7 325.67 7.38 181 6.33 1955 __ 405,578 22,030 55.10 8,263 225 5.6 392.79 7.51 194 6.47 1956 450,493 24,905 55.34 9,700 316 7.0 437.05 9.03 272 7.77 1957___ 487,844 25,976 53.24 9,521 252 5.1 482.76 6.70 224 5.96 1958 — 506,398 24,583 48.54 9,814 282 5.5 480.72 7.01 246 6.12 1959 536,120 25,536 47.63 10,541 309 5.7 478.79 7.55 268 6.55 1960 566,144 26,091 46.08 11,311 294 5.2 474.78 6.73 253 5.79 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 13 The total number of accidents increased in 1960 from the 1959 total by 2.2 per cent. Increases were reflected in injuries and a higher total of property damage. There was a decrease in the number of deaths from 309 in 1959 to 294 in 1960. It will be noted that the rate of deaths per 100 million miles of highway travelled decreased from 7.55 in 1959 to 6.73 in 1960, and that fatal accidents per 100 million miles travelled decreased from 6.55 in 1959 to 5.79 in 1960. This is an important point to notice. It does indicate an improvement in the frequency rate, which could be the result of better driving, better vehicles, better driving conditions, or a combination of all or any of the three factors. Accidents— 1959 _ ....... 25,536 26,091 10,541 11,311 1960 Injuries— 1959 Increase of 2.2 per cent. 1960 Deaths— 1959 Increase of 7.3 per cent. 1960 Property damage— 1959 Decrease of 4.8 per cent. 1960 309 294 $12,226,545.90 Increase of 1.3 per cent. The tables following set out accident statistics for the various cities, municipalities, villages, and districts of British Columbia for 1959 and 1960. G 14 CITIES BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in municipalities Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Place of Occurrence 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1 Per Cent 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 -loo.o —50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 50.0 100.0 — 100.0 1 Per Cent 100.0 — 100.0 — 100.0 21 6 45 26 13 25 18 2 2 4 18 Per Cent — 14.2 — 100.0 2 1 2 1 36 29 21 20 26 1 6 —20.0 11.5 61.5 —20.0 44.4 — 100.0 1 1 — 100.0 -100.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 -100.0 — 100.0 50.0 100.0 -100.0 100.0 — 100.0 —50.0 50.0 1 1 2 55 1 36 19 49 18 305 120 44 47 37 37 61 30 10 12 14 32 3,433 35 358 19 44 2 51 15 78 19 334 156 38 49 55 45 56 44 15 13 2 48 3,467 26 418 24 —20.0 1 1 4 2 100.0 2 1 1 5 2 41.6 —21.0 59.1 5.6 4 1 2 4 1 2 9.5 3 3 3 3 30.0 — 13.6 4.3 2 2 48.6 21.6 2 100.0 — 100.0 3.3 — 100.0 -20.0 -100.0 2 —8.2 1 1 46.6 50.0 1 1 1 1 8.3 —85.7 Trail - 50.0 30 1 5 1 31 30 1 5 1 31 3.3 -100.0 —20.0 -100.0 1.0 —25.7 4 4 16.7 White Rock 26.3 55 541 —1.8 55 53 -3.6 4,934 5.156! 4.5 11 2 7 14 1 13 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 Per Cent 27.3 —50.0 85.7 —50.0 11 2 5 13 1 9 Per Cent 18.2 —50.0 80.0 586 24 102 677 14 130 6 127 106 36 Per Cent 15.5 —41.7 27.5 100.0 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 — 50.0 91 115 46 1 33 21 131 135 59 27 39.6 Delta —7.8 100.0 100.0 —21.7 — 100.0 2 —50.0 100.0 -33.3 —42.9 100.0 100.0 20.0 —50.0 2 1 1 2 4 1 1 -50.0 100.0 — 33.3 -33.3 —50.0 53 37 131 137 81 31 60.6 76.2 3 7 2 1 3 6 2 1 1.5 37.3 14.8 105 44 1 1 27 214 160 15 75 21 541 154 33 1 30 245 167 21 73 17 581 1 124 46.7 Oak Bay _ 1 1 1 1 100.0 100.0 —25.0 — 100.0 11.1 5 4 1 6 6 2 1 6 13 4 4 1 5 6 2 1 5 50.0 —50.0 14.5 4.4 40.0 —2.7 — 13.3 — 100.0 — 19.0 15 15 13 -13.3 7.4 100.0 1 1 -100.0 142 — 12.7 71 73 2.8 66 66 2,717 3,013 10.9 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 15 the Province for the Calendar Years 1959 and 1960 Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 14 12 -14.2 89 107 20.2 52 67 28.8 $25,809.11 $32,532.34 26.0 6 — 100.0 18 10 —44.4 12 7 -41.7 4,860.50 2,329.35 —52.0 34 26 —23.5 238 195 — 18.0 128 105 — 17.9 53,591.75 41,703.96 —22.2 19 19 102 100 —2.0 62 61 — 1.6 31,009.97 24,266.29 —21.7 10 17 70.0 102 109 6.9 54 61 12.9 21,106.29 24,623.16 16.7 17 14 -17.6 147 171 16.3 80 88 10.0 29,269.55 35,931.77 22.8 15 19 26.6 88 84 —4.5 50 51 2.0 18,326.50 16,941.31 —7.6 2 — 100.0 5 2 —60.0 4 1 -75.0 24,237.00 350.00 -98.5 2 1 -50.0 21 12 —42.9 12 6 —50.0 2,945.30 1,467.00 — 50.2 3 5 66.6 24 32 33.3 14 20 42.9 5,868.34 6,503.11 10.8 5 7 40.0 2 4 100.0 700.00 1,890.00 170.0 40 33 — 17.5 336 349 3.9 184 182 — 1.1 89,421.96 85,259.24 —4.7 1 2 100.0 5 8 60.0 3 6 100.0 908.00 1,964.00 116.0 23 37 60.8 198 240 21.2 108 135 25.0 43,179.35 48,563.30 12.5 15 10 —33.3 70 82 17.1 41 46 12.2 13,753.46 13,858.46 0.7 31 49 58.0 290 360 24.1 161 201 24.8 68,422.76 83,158.36 21.5 16 10 -37.5 99 82 — 17.2 53 44 — 16.9 24,506.00 19,647.39 — 19.8 229 224 —2.2 1,820 1,840 1.1 935 927 —0.9 394,396.55 407,406.80 3.3 92 116 26.0 648 687 6.0 338 366 8.3 136,075.45 140,639.72 3.4 32 31 —3.1 182 229 25.8 111 123 10.8 35,263.80 44,125.85 25.1 35 35 286 281 — 1.7 152 153 0.7 66,026.70 57,907.61 — 12.3 25 39 56.0 184 212 15.2 96 112 16.6 43,442.73 57,763.95 32.9 27 33 22.2 107 157 46.7 60 89 48.3 29,481.36 44,177.45 49.8 43 44 2.3 474 400 — 15.6 252 214 — 15.1 99,809.50 87,807.50 — 12.0 29 36 24.1 246 298 21.1 141 175 24.1 48,315.08 62,272.67 28.9 7 12 71.4 88 52 —40.9 48 29 —39.6 19,404.82 11.475.00 —40.9 7 8 14.2 58 40 —31.0 35 23 —34.3 10,803.69 10,298.90 —4.7 9 2 —77.7 40 20 — 50.0 25 12 —52.0 9,228.25 4,000.17 —56.7 25 26 4.0 164 172 4.9 92 97 5.4 28,465.18 44,059.81 54.8 2,539 2,519 — 19.6 16,711 15,615 -6.6 8,579 8,389 —2.2 3,429,063.11 3,316,038.80 —0.3 25 17 -32.0 214 159 —25.7 114 85 —25.4 41,631.05 35,859.66 — 13.9 284 319 12.3 1,959 2,026 3.4 1,032 1,070 3.7 351,036.49 366,634.83 —5.6 13 17 30.8 72 64 — 11.1 41 40 —2.4 15,640.54 14,394.20 -8.0 3,669 3,732 26.0 25,090 24,202 —3.5 13,071 12,989 —0.6 $5,216,000.14 $5,145,851.96 -0.1 Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 385 438 13.8 2,755 3,134 13.8 1,423 1,652 16.1 $666,382.53 $781,836.19 17.3 13 11 — 15.4 52 53 1.9 33 37 12.1 13,439.69 17,117.78 27.4 69 65 —5.8 343 335 —2.3 211 215 1.9 116,081.41 108,415.94 —6.6 1 100.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 2,100 00 100.0 67 94 40.3 403 490 21.6 222 278 25.2 100,017.37 114,559.80 14.5 65 55 -15.4 293 225 —23.2 189 158 — 16.4 116,284.12 96,841.58 -16.7 33 28 — 15.2 192 169 — 11.9 111 99 — 10.8 48,228.46 46,284.63 —4.0 1 -100.0 2 7 250.0 1 4 300.0 555.00 1,081.00 94.8 20 20 77 72 —6.5 54 52 —3.7 39,505.45 27,256.18 28,147.22 34,570.63 28 6 10 20 100.0 112 116 3.6 59 64 8.5 26.8 69 77 11.6 437 404 —7.6 243 230 —5.3 123,610.71 108.379.16 — 12.3 78 90 15.4 486 439 —9.7 279 254 -9.0 151,805.23 136,788.09 —9.9 36 45 25.0 264 261 — 1.1 155 147 —5.2 72,395.88 66,355.55 — 8.3 18 15 — 16.7 101 101 64 67 4.7 30,834.10 38,633.92 25.3 1 549 621 — 100.0 13.1 1 301 338 — 100.0 12.3 165.00 — 100 0 85 110 29.4 119,062.04 138,516.70 16.3 38 22 —42.1 161 159 — 1.2 93 89 -4.3 36,891.26 34,042.83 —7.7 1 -100.0 1 3 200.0 1 2 100.0 150.00 1,700.00 103.0 1 — 100.0 3 9 200.0 2 5 150.0 529.00 1,567.87 196.0 23 24 4.3 93 148 59.1 64 92 43.8 21,438.00 36,840.44 71.8 154 180 16.9 884 982 11.1 470 538 14.5 273,474.97 236,169.35 -13.6 104 121 16.3 625 630 0.8 352 377 7.1 146,145.35 157,479.73 7.8 9 13 44.4 56 76 35.7 39 48 23.1 20,287.29 20,858.90 2.8 31 40 29.0 169 189 11.8 95 115 21.1 76,668.98 72,241.31 —5.8 15 10 —33.3 81 53 —34.6 50 33 —34.0 25,231.14 11,958 05 —52.6 366 372 1.6 2,311 2,184 —5.5 1,186 1,172 — 1.2 595,764.31 558.960.91 -6.2 1 100.0 7 7 6 6 1,560.00 168,665.56 1,710.00 170,746.84 9 6 97 83 -14.4 704 649 -7.8 364 352 ~6,425 -3.3 5.9~ 1.2 1,788 1,935 8.2 11,162 11,518 3.2 6,068 $2,992,429.03 $3,023,904.42 1.1 G 16 VILLAGES BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Place of Occurrence 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent 17 4 9 3 1 9 4 Per Cent —47.0 —25.0 100.0 1000 6 25 3 — 100.0 1 100.0 —64.0 1 33.3 1 8 14 7 2 1 4 8 2 2 3 100.0 100.0 -ioo.6 —87.5 —71.4 14.3 100.0 7 2 —71.4 50.0 loo.o -100.0 1 1 8 4 10 1 8 100.0 14 4 2 100.0 Ladysmith .... . — — 2 -28.6 —75.0 100.0 Lytton . -100.0 100.0 1 6 9 8 4 2 9 4 1 1 3 12 1 8 1 3 11 2 4 15 100 0 —loo.o 100.0 1 4 7 8 7 3 3 — 100.0 1 1 1 1 50.0 28.6 1 1 1 1 1 1 — 100.0 -100.0 —42:9 —33.3 200.0 100.0 — 100.0 1 2 7 9 1 Princeton 1 — 100.0 1 —50.0 —57.1 Quesnel 33.3 — — 100.0 Sechelt 100.0 4 3 3 7 5 3 2 100.0 166.6 — 66.7 1 100.0 1 57.1 —60.0 Warfield 33.3 Williams Lake 650.0 Totals 6 5 -16.7 6 5 -16.7 192 184 —4.2 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 17 Province for the Calendar Years 1959 and 1960—Continued Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or (-) Decrease 12 4 7 3 1 9 3 2 1 2 8 1 2 2 8 Per Cent -41.7 —25.0 100.0 — 100.0 —50.0 100.0 —66.7 -77.8 33.3 100.0 —50.0 100.0 96 9 3 30 106 48 97 17 5 19 70 27 2 24 13 11 92 2 17 21 45 22 6 26 21 12 2 3 10 50 47 1 57 22 8 9 2 8 20 15 67 2 8 25 27 22 2 92 17 10 58 Per Cent 1.0 88.9 66.7 —36.7 —33.9 —43.8 100.0 167.0 —40.9 —68.6 39.4 -66.7 112.0 250.0 — 100.0 125.0 175.0 —40.0 8.3 31.3 20.0 100.0 —25.0 100.0 2.0 -6.0 —66.7 46.2 37.5 —70.4 28.6 100.0 700.0 5.3 -11.8 —28.7 -60.0 300.0 13.6 — 100.0 —25.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 21.4 233.0 11.5 51 7 2 15 57 24 50 10 3 10 42 17 1 14 8 9 46 1 11 12 26 12 4 15 13 10 1 2 5 28 27 1 33 13 4 5 2 4 12 9 39 1 5 14 15 'I 53 9 7 37 Per Cent —2.0 42.9 50.0 —33.3 —26.3 —29.2 100.0 133.0 —33.3 —66.7 27.8 —66.7 57.1 200.0 — 100.0 136.0 200.0 —20.0 15.4 18.2 100.0 100.0 $19,405.34 795.00 699.00 8,263.10 34,919.25 10,737.53 $15,308.47 2,662.00 420.00 5,312.21 20,443.98 5,696.18 450.00 3,997.62 2,530.00 3,702.50 17,560.69 1,425.00 2,665.08 5,857.13 Per Cent —21.1 235.0 —39.9 2 18 3 —35.7 —41.5 —46.9 100.0 1 3 9 6 9 22 35 66 6 8 6 6 20 8 10 24 16 10 6 12 27 36 3 7 4 4 11 4 5 13 11 5 2,033.10 4,217.05 11,580.00 13,749.35 1,235.00 1,933.36 1,200.00 700.00 3,145.00 640.00 3,464.00 5,073.00 4,494.27 1,295.00 750.00 347.60 10,857.00 12,198.61 415.00 7,645.00 6,212.00 5,370.00 1,221.68 96.6 —40.0 —68.0 27.7 15.4 4 2 37.8 388.0 — 100.0 17,863.00 3,535.00 1,540.00 9,658.00 6,099.56 2,516.00 200.00 290.00 1,720.48 9,435.00 10,801.41 200.00 14,402.86 4,283.70 1,225.00 4,175.00 1,400.00 959.16 3,030.60 7,195.00 16,282.75 150.00 2,049.00 4,334.50 5,207.87 4,468.00 245.00 30,471.45 1,881.11 1,492.50 15,521.85 468 0 452 0 3 4 1 5 1 100.0 4 90 4 3 —66.7 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 25.0 14.3 16.7 —25.0 —33.3 35.7 100 0 4 5 49 50 3 39 16 27 7 2 3 29 28 2 21 11 14 5 —61.3 1 66.7 -3.4 -3.6 -50.0 57.1 18.2 -71.4 395 0 4 7 6 4 3 3 5 8 7 3 2 3 2 1 1 2 10 1 3 1 3 8 2 3 11 — 13.1 — 11.5 —41.7 88.4 —31.0 -77.2 242.0 100.0 —50.6 —50.0 100.0 -100.0 1000 —25.0 —66.7 600 —50.0 50.0 450.0 100.0 300.0 9.1 —25.0 -43.5 —66.7 400.0 7.7 100 0 1 1 19 17 94 5 2 22 1 36 11 46 14 3 52 1 11 12 51 3 1 13 '■-20 7 100.0 2 4 5 1 3,896.50 9,955.00 20,392.76 1,050.00 130.00 7,280.00 1,200.00 6,442.34 2,360.00 —22.2 —27.7 —20.2 -85.7 1,476.0 —40.5 100 0 4 3 3 —25.0 85.7 100.0 104.0 12.5 250.0 23.3 — 19.2 89.3 100.0 5 4 2 2 26 8 2 30 12,530.35 3,355.00 600.00 13,934.04 143.0 —43.9 149.0 11.4 135 139 3.0 1,061 1,133 6.8 604 654 8.3 $257,721.23 $270,664.66 5.0 G 18 UNORGANIZED BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Detachment 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or (-) Decrease 2 Per Cent 100.0 — 100.0 2 Per Cent 100.0 25 3 5 14 22 -1 15 30 24 64 4 7 9 24 Per Cent 156.0 33.3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 — 100.0 100.0 40.0 —35.7 100.0 9.1 2 1 4 1 1 18 27 13 3 —83.3 1 4 1 100.0 -100.0 — 100.0 1 — 100.0 — 100.0 200.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 -25.0 —33.3 — 100.0 -75.0 —50.0 20.0 — 10.0 —45.8 100.0 200.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 -16.7 — 100.0 —85.7 1 3 3 2 1 3 3 2 3 29 47 38 24 14 4 30 122 26 36 30 21 21 13 26 96 1 67 51 12 56 30 55 85 14 19 28 5 29 11 63 15 15 10 48 30 9 16 92 41 44 105 3 85 26 24 7 29 37 — 10.3 —23.4 1 1 1 1 —21.1 — 12.5 3 50.0 225.0 6 6 5 6 4 6 2 4 3 4 1 — 13.3 —21.3 100.0 Courtenay 2 7 1 67 62 10 41 19 51 73 21 20 28 5 34 7 33 18 7 21 27 36 8 11 97 41 31 91 1 58 8 46 15 23 17 — 17.7 20.0 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 36.6 50.0 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 600.0 -100.0 —50.0 57.9 2 1 1 1 7 4 3 2 2 7 2 7.8 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 — 33.3 —33.3 100.0 100.0 —50.0 16.4 En derby 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 —33.3 -5.0 2 2 2 — 14.7 57.1 4 1 4 2 100.0 90.9 — 16.7 114.0 11 1O00 2 2 2 7 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 4 6 2 6 —52.4 2 2 2 1 2 2 6 6 2 6 2 1 2 3 —50.0 — 100.0 ioo.o —25.0 500.0 100.0 77.8 — 16.7 — 100.0 100.0 —42.9 500.0 100.0 12.5 45.5 8 1 1 6 —5.2 41.9 15.4 —50.0 200.0 7 1 —71.4 100.0 -100.0 100.0 -100.0 4 1 2 1 2 46.6 225.0 100.0 -100.0 100.0 -100.0 —47.8 2 2 -53.3 3 26.1 3 1 117.0 2 1 —50.0 2 1 -50.0 27 1 15 19 4 5 25 20 19 65 15 17 8 7 30 11 1 26 7 15 69 26 — 37.0 700.0 —53.3 57.9 McBride - — 100.0 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 -100.0 175.0 1 1 — 100.0 100.0 1 1 1 — 80.0 4.0 2 4 1 100.0 —100.0 -65.0 1 3 —21.1 Nanaimo — — 100.0 6.2 73.3 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 19 Province for the Calendar Years 1959 and 1960—Continued Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 18 34 88.9 126 149 18.3 86 111 29.1 $50,670.43 $62,226.45 22.8 3 3 11 4 —63.6 8 4 -50.0 3,095.40 1,325.00 -57.2 4 4 32 40 25.0 22 27 22.7 11,949.35 20,505.00 71.6 9 14 9 12 32 89 35 73 9.4 -17.9 25 60 24 60 —4.0 15,087.00 37,088.00 15,031.62 43,440.00 -0.4 17.1 — 14.3 —80.0 6 100.0 18 3 16 100.0 — 11.1 10,200.15 1,175.00 7,892.24 100.0 —22.6 5 1 22'! 241. 9.1 10 12 20.0 84 89 6.0 57 60 5.3 30,587.21 29,512.55 —3.5 14 15 7.1 94 71 -24.5 64 52 — 18.8 51,554.81 34,414.10 — 33.2 12 9 —25.0 63 79 25.4 42 49 16.7 21,290.00 23,110.85 8.6 2 100.0 5 6 20.0 3 4 33.3 815.00 3,547.50 335.0 3 81 2 84 — 100.0 100.0 3.7 2 i 60 — 100.0 100.0 -4.8 1,700.00 — 100.0 100.O -2.6 333.00 43,025.00 16 15 —6.3 63 44,166.24 28 22 —21.4 148 104 —29.7 94 73 —22.3 62,009.00 49,251.82 -20.6 21 17 — 19.0 84 99 17.9 59 67 13.6 45,180.45 34,353.50 -23.9 16 14 — 12.5 49 50 2.0 41 39 —4.9 28,623.91 19,710.73 -31.1 11 10 —9.1 65 55 -15.4 48 35 —27.1 20,820.00 23,009.83 10.5 3 7 133.0 19 31 63.2 13 20 53.8 6,224.00 16,676.02 168.0 16 13 -18.8 105 107 1.9 79 70 — 11.4 48,473.00 48,405.80 -0.1 65 64 -1.5 365 288 —21.1 231 197 -14.7 113,986.29 84,255.03 -26.1 1 100.0 22.2 11 100.0 6 100.0 1,327.00 100.0 36 44 153 161 5.2 107 111 3.7 57,216.10 67,158.55 17.4 26 34 30.8 164 146 — 10.9 120 1131 —5.8 67,560.33 74,872.36 10.8 8 9 12.5 28 61 117.0 21 37 76.2 8,503.00 16,964.33 99.5 25 29 16.0 114 129 13.2 84 95 13.1 43,717.94 73,352.57 67.8 10 22 120.0 27 74 174.0 21 52 148.0 12,829.00 28,004.55 118.0 37 29 —21.6 178 146 — 17.9 125 102 —18.4 88,608.10 97,167.60 9.7 41 50 21.9 191 178 -6.8 128 129 0.8 68,418.93 68,390.52 — 0.1 12 8 -33.3 50 27 -46.0 37 20 —45.9 18,796.80 12,390.00 -34.1 14 11 —21.4 52 40 -23.1 38 30 —21.1 40,606.00 20,307.86 -49.9 19 15 -21.1 77 75 —2.6 59 56 —5:i 42,379.00 39,972.00 —5.7 2 3 50.0 21 11 —47.6 16 9 —43.8 40,113.00 7,805.00 —80.5 22 22 91 112 23.1 71 86 21.1 81,610.68 82,481.90 1.1 4 10 150.0 12 31 158.0 9 22 144.0 4,400.00 11,541.00 162.0 23 33 43.4 156 190 21.8 108 128 18.5 74,211.10 116,273.57 56.7 9 6 — 33.3 42 34 -19.0 28 22 —21.4 13,027.00 29,061.00 123.0 7 10 42.9 38 29 -23.7 24 22 -8.3 7,422.05 6,917.53 -6.8 8 15 8 23 46 119 47 108 2.2 —9.2 34 81 38 77 11.8 —4.9 17,795.94 75,946.23 16,855.91 48,673.00 —5.3 —35.9 53.3 19 22 15.8 87 100 14.9 65 78 20.0 54,907.20 40,998.94 —25.3 5 5 46 30 —34.8 33 22 —33.3 14,394.95 21,115.00 46.7 9 6 — 33.3 54 71 31.5 38 48 26.3 17,790.80 35,410.00 189.0 50 52 4.0 238 283 18.9 154 183 18.8 146,076.91 123,810.85 — 15.2 19 29 52.6 110 154 40.0 81 110 35.8 56,832.22 128,087.53 125.0 23 22 —4.3 151 167 10.6 106 116 9.4 59,244.54 66,609.33 12.4 56 60 7.1 297 259 — 12.8 217 196 -9.7 144,777.87 146,299.11 1.1 1 3 200.0 20 22 10.0 13 13 6,036.78 6,575.00 8.9 39 50 28.2 177 196 10.7 124 134 8.1 79,583.64 68,552.69 — 13.9 7 12 71.4 50 61 22.0 38 46 21.1 18,490.65 29,823.00 61.3 21 12 —42.9 74 92 24.3 48 58 20.8 29,812.50 28,755.06 —3.5 8 5 — 37.5 26 19 —26.9 19 13 — 31.6 13,465.00 8,315.00 — 38.2 17 20 17.6 84 96 14.3 56 66 17.9 40,898.02 36,619.61 — 10.5 14 17 21.4 60 49 -18.3 46 37 -19.6 24,737.55 18,256.79 —26.2 2 81 2 53 1 56 1 40 300.00 56,390.00 500.00 22,316.00 66.7 -60.4 15 To —33.3 -34.6 —28.6 1 5 400.0 22 19 — 13.6 9 9 3,857.73 6,820.00 76.8 7 4 -42.9 78 46 -41.0 48 28 -41.7 26,296.03 19,952.09 -24.1 12 13 8.3 42 48 14.3 33 39 18.2 18,759.00 20,049.00 6.9 3 8 167.0 22 53 141.0 17 38 124.0 6,328.87 17,135.00 171.0 2 1 —50.0 12 13 8.3 11 8 —27.3 5,270.00 2,567.90 -51.3 16 12 -25.0 67 72 7.5 48 54 12.5 41,981.26 42,153.00 0.04 12 6 —500 51 48 —5.9 32 37 15.6 13,273.13 20,433.17 53.9 8 11 37.5 69 54 —21.7 45 37 — 17.8 24,685.14 16,913.78 -31.5 37 38 2.7 194 202 4.1 128 130 1.6 77,023.65 | 76.869.861 0.08 8 14 75.0 30 44 46.7 23 33 43.5 21,270.00 126,178.00! 493.0 G 20 UNORGANIZED—Continued BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Killed Fatal Accidents Injured Detachment 1959 1960 Increase or (-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 Increase or(-) Decrease 1 1 1 2 Per Cent — 100.0 100.0 — 100.0 100.0 -40.0 100.6 200.0 44.4 100.0 —33.3 — 100.0 -40.6 _ 1 1 2 Per Cent — 1UU.U 100.0 — 100.0 46 4 44 8 3 35 13 ~34 6 1 20 4 19 117 8 88 68 54 100 13 38 2 21 7 22 11 11 29 31 14 8 38 16 54 21 18 30 24 58 5 47 Per Cent —4.3 100.0 1 1 1 1 100.0 23 28 46 1 1 25 7 88 2 66 86 41 68 8 3 36 1 15 14 6 17 3 21 26 7 5 32 3 47 43 3 19 30 50 19 64 52.2 100.0 —66.7 —53.6 5 3 3 1 —26.1 500.0 100.6 2 2 —20.0 100.0 2 9 6 13 3 6 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 6 2 12 2 5 1 3 100.6 100.0 — 16.7 — 100.0 — 80.0 -100.6 100.0 100.0 171.0 32.9 300.0 9 1 1 5 6 1 1 3 33.3 —20.9 31.7 47.1 62.5 6 — 100.0 —83.3 5 1 5.6 100.0 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 — 100.0 100.0 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 40.0 —50.0 267.0 —35.3 —50.0 —50.0 100.0 100.0 267.0 38.1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 —50.0 100.0 19.2 100.0 60.0 1 18.8 100.0 —80.0 —66.7 8 4 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 100.0 1 433.0 —75.0 —75.0 200.0 —33.3 —25.0 100.0 —40.0 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 m 14.9 Trail —51.2 500.0 3 4 —33.3 —75.0 100.0 —40.0 —9.2~~ 57.9 3 4 5 141 —20.0 16.0 Wells —73.7 5 —26.6 177 162 — 8.5 2,698 2,958 9.6 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 21 Province for the Calendar Years 1959 and 1960—Continued Injury Accidents Vehicles Involved Accidents Reported Property Damage Increase Increase Increase Increase 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 or (-) Decrease 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease 1959 1960 or(-) Decrease Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent 21 24 14.3 93 123 32.3 69 88 27.5 $53,677.50 $62,613.97 16.6 3 5 66.7 19 36 89.5 15 23 53.3 7,150.00 22,030.00 229.0 2 100.0 3 6 100.0 2 5 150.0 1,150.00 2,575.00 124.0 16 16 56 56 39 44 12.8 23,334.32 31,339.00 22,494.52 18,649.00 —3.6 13 10 —23.1 68 40 —41.2 51 32 —37.3 —40.5 4.2 2 103 82 — 100.0 —20.4 1 66 58 — 100.0 -12.1 130.00 — 100.0 24 25 61,660.06 36,309.99 —41.1 1 5 400.0 13 21 61.5 9 14 55.6 3,235.00 6,155.00 90.3 1 1 4 1 —75.0 2 1 —50.O 1,220.00 30.00 —97.5 13 14 7.7 79 86 8.9 60 64 6.7 35,632.02 43,483.41 1.2 3 100.0 3 11 267.0 2 7 250.0 380.00 2,405.00 533.0 5 10 100.0 20 34 70.0 15 25 66.7 12,635.00 13,680.00 8.3 46 60 30.4 364 380 4.4 230 255 10.9 139,576.73 133,600.16 —4.3 1 2 100.0 8 21 163.0 5 16 220.0 2,875.00 10,320.00 259.0 34 48 41.2 180 180 136 124 —8.8 97,772.52 91,367.33 95,763.19 66,017.81 —2.1 44 45 2.3 404 337 — 16.6 180 152 -15.6 —27.7 25 31 24.0 122 134 9.8 86 103 19.8 52,745.00 55,249.16 4.7 43 58 34.9 202 230 13.9 145 174 20.0 102,766.65 105,947.00 3.1 4 8 100.0 22 19 — 13.6 15 14 —6.7 5,115.00 7,160.00 39.9 1 — 100.0 17 4 -76.5 13 3 —76.9 10,100.00 3,400.00 —66.3 22 19 — 13.6 94 82 — 12.8 71 62 — 12.8 47,917.00 43,096.75 -10.1 1 2 100.0 3 6 100.0 3 5 66.7 1,575.00 3,495.00 122.0 12 10 — 16.7 55 61 10.9 40 42 5.0 38,307.93 28,393.50 —25.9 8 4 —50.0 30 41 36.7 24 30 25.0 12,350.00 20,691.23 67.5 4 14 250.0 42 42 31 33 6.5 17,544.50 18,584.76 5.9 5 8 60.0 25 32 28.0 17 20 17.6 22,481.00 14,726.00 -34.5 1 7 600.0 27 29 7.4 20 23 15.0 9,301.00 15,440.00 66.0 11 17 54.5 40 74 85.0 28 45 60.7 15,214.60 22,475.33 47.7 15 19 26.7 106 99 —6.6 72 67 -6.9 48,554.84 36,833.35 -24.1 6 8 33.3 46 60 30.4 32 44 37.5 14,730.00 19,046.29 29.3 3 6 100.0 25 28 12.0 19 21 10.5 40,978.00 11,132.00 —72.8 19 18 —5.3 83 91 9.6 63 60 —4.8 38,344.39 34,019.88 — 11.3 250.0 1 10 5 57 400.0 470.0 1 7 3 37 200.0 429.0 1,000.00 2,520.00 1,900.00 42,780.73 90.0 2 7 160.0 2 100.0 1 100.0 174.00 100.0 21 35 66.7 158 172 8.9 104 119 14.4 55,233.14 84,647.83 53.3 24 16 -33.3 104 115 10.6 74 73 — 1.4 47,447.69 35,956.87 —24.2 3 8 167.0 25 27 8.0 17 19 11.8 5,288.00 13,590.00 157.0 91.6 2 118 138 -100.0 16.9 1 68 80 -100.0 17.6 250.00 25,856.18 27,791.23 — 100.0 11 21 7.5 19 14 —26.3 92 66 —28.3 66 48 —27.3 29,138.03 34,270.99 17.6 34 37 8.8 121 161 33.1 88 113 28.4 62,006.20 82,957.15 33.8 7 5 —28.6 36 29 — 19.4 21 21 15,616.00 105,715.99 12,304.24 —21.2 36 29 — 19.4 249 225 -9.6 170 154 —9.4 123,147.34 16.5 1,551 1,738 12.1 8,454 8,702 2.9~ 5,793 6,023 4.0 $3,760,395.50 $3,947,170.68 0.5 G 22 BRITISH COLUMBIA on *■-. •S s u 'o I -. o I o cs S s a »3 -tt ta £ •ss n co m in vno n in ! 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Q\ S fN r> t— in th cn cn rn C VC CN rH ' ' rn'O mOr-invorHcsicn c- trm c- cn cn j Tf Os rt oj SF3 Cl H H^ Z B OJ *-i u ti O C o H 73 0 u Q O u 3 -o TJ Z 2_9 "o j ; c 2 u -> tn pa Q u rt n c 3 u > to ! < ft. 0 w a. H sion with— . Another mott . Non-collision . Fixed object 1 m .§ c < i rt R ° O v- cri H TJ i_c O 'a P o I ) t 1 TJ 4_t rt 0 Z *CT O 0 < Ph O w Ph 5 sion with— . Another moti . Non-collision . Fixed object 0 u g < si rt TJ 9 -= S-S o a ffi5= 3 I o S QJ « to 2z Vi 0 H Sr.MtnfinyohMO\0'-ipi H ^rHCNifnTfinvot-coosOrHcs -' 0 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 23 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued 2. HOUR OF OCCURRENCE Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 12 to 1 a.m.... 882 753 560 342 250 171 199 859 1,133 789 986 1,109 1,058 1,153 1,405 1,771 2,343 2,504 1,497 1,746 1,297 1,027 1,070 1,170 17 23 12 7 5 7 4 2 6 3 5 3 6 6 10 12 13 14 22 15 25 15 14 10 12 1 267 195 165 102 59 49 52 161 300 197 289 270 303 331 417 549 666 754 467 565 403 295 324 359 5 592 1 to 2 a.m _ _ 2 to 3 a.m 546 388 3 to 4 a.m _. _ . . . 235 184 5 to 6 a.m 118 145 7 to 8 a.m 692 8 to 9 a.m _ _ . 830 9 to 10 a.m... 587 10 to 11 a.m 694 11 to 12 m. 833 12 to 1 p.m 749 812 2 to 3 p.m. 976 1,209 4 to 5 p.m 1,663 1,728 1,015 1,156 879 718 6 to 7 p.m 7 to 8 p.m 8 to 9 p.m.. _ 9 tn 1(1 p m 10 to 11 p.m.... 736 11 to 12 p.m.. 799 11 Totals 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 DAY OF OCCURRENCE Number of Accidents Total Personal Property Injury Damage Only 42 1,174 2,524 36 867 2,081 31 866 2,239 22 798 2,199 32 1,048 2,653 36 1,283 3,143 53 1,508 3,456 1. Sunday 2. Monday 3. Tuesday 4. Wednesday.. 5. Thursday 6. Friday 7. Saturday 8. Not stated.... Totals. 3,740 2,984 3,136 3,019 3,733 4,462 5,017 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 4. TYPE OF VEHICLES INVOLVED Number of Vehicles Involved Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 39,626 5,187 308 211 5 194 23 1 256 68 4 2 1 10,906 1,232 117 66 1 166 11 1 28,464 2. Truck 3,887 3. Bus 187 143 4 27 12 8. Not stated 45,555 331 1 12.500 1 32.724 5. RAILROAD CROSSINGS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 51 9 1 2 1 1 1 17 7 1 1 33 2 1 6. Signal not given 7. Not stated 64 2 1 26 36 G 24 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued 6. MANNER OF COLLISION Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Angle collision __ 9,302 4,058 6,753 396 1,072 4,510 54 76 8 2 112 2,295 1,319 1,834 30 108 1,958 6,953 2,663 4,911 364 2. Head-on collision or head-on side-swipe _ 5. Side-swiped other vehicle going same direction 6. Not stated 964 2,440 Totals _ _ 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 7. DRIVERS INVOLVED, DESCRIPTION OF Number of Drivers Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Male 2. Female 3. Not stated 39,632 5,689 234 302 26 3 10,692 1,778 30 28,638 3,885 201 45,555 331 17.50O 1 39.794 Age of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. 16 to 20 years 2. 21 to 24 years 3. 25 to 30 years 4. 31 to 40 years . 5. 41 to 50 years 6. 51 to 60 years 7. 61 to 64 years 8. 65 to 69 years 9. 70 years and over.. 5,750 5,788 8,012 10,626 8.065 4,451 1,261 491 837 53 48 50 66 45 32 9 13 12 1,654 1,617 2,147 2,872 2,199 1,208 374 142 251 4,043 4,123 5,815 7,688 5,821 3,211 878 336 574 Driving Experince Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Less than 3 months 710 244 755 9,066 34,345 435 2 1 3 78 216 31 234 60 231 2,532 9,352 91 474 183 521 6,456 24,777 6. Not stated 313 Condition of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 43,238 349 137 404 1,123 165 139 264 8 4 6 27 22 11,818 129 46 107 316 44 40 31,156 212 87 291 780 99 7. Not stated 99 Licence of Driver Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 43,794 510 967 284 296 13 15 7 11,968 182 297 53 31,530 2. Unlicensed. - 315 655 224 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 25 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued ACTION OF DRIVER CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT Number of Drivers Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 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 _- _ 25,182 1,434 2,517 1,249 1,682 950 708 818 259 714 5,f02 317 365 102 80 501 30 317 2,287 36 26 141 27 8 6 1 21 4 1 43 59 7,352 409 600 372 411 234 150 214 47 190 1,873 35 67 26 9 67 11 49 299 13 9 17,689 998 1,909 871 1,270 695 558 600 211 481 3,870 282 296 76 71 428 17 265 1,981 23 17 45,376 12,437 32,608 9. TRAFFIC CONTROL Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 19,067 310 3,224 2,242 655 211 3 7 12 10 5,437 90 995 623 224 13,419 217 3. Automatic traffic signal 2,222 1,607 421 Totals - 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 10. PEDESTRIANS INVOLVED, ACTIONS OF Number of Pedestrians Total Fatal Personal Injury Crossing at intersection—no signal- In street—not at intersection Coming from behind parked or moving vehicle . Crossing at intersection with signal- 51 157 161 1 5 10 50 152 151 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 195 8 187 90 4 86 116 8 108 97 17 80 107 7 100 29 29 13 1 12 3 3 6 6 7 3 4 13 13 87 6 81 102 6 96 1,234 76 1,158 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 _ 851 2 19 101 60 201 37 1 7 22 3 6 76 814 1 12 79 57 195 1,158 G 26 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued 11. CLASSIFICATION OF VICTIMS Number of Victims Total Fatal Personal Injury 1. Passengers.— 5,716 4,153 1,230 326 128 15 37 103 104 76 6 2 3 5,613 2. Drivers 4,049 3. Pedestrians 1,154 4. Bicyclists 320 5. Motor-cycle drivers _ 126 6. Others (persons in horse-drawn vehicles, etc.) _. 12 7. Motor-cycle passengers 37 8. Not stated Totals. - 11,605 294 11,311 12. NATURE OF INJURIES Number of Victims Total Fatal Personal Injury 1. Slight shock and shake-up _ _ . _. ._ . 2. Fractured skull .__ 7,954 176 50 1,177 1,051 236 154 10 21 20 3 752 1 1 113 20 27 4 105 2 20 1 1 7,953 63 3. Fractured spine _ _ ~ _ 30 1,150 1,047 131 154 8 21 10. Drowned .... 11. Burned 2 12. Asphyxiated .. .. 751 13. Not. stated 1 Totals __ 11,605 294 11,311 13. LIGHT CONDITIONS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Property Injury Damage Only 15,452 98 4,411 10,943 7,728 128 2,268 5,332 1,347 8 407 932 1,213 13 352 848 292 5 92 195 59 14 45 1. Daylight 2. Darkness 3. Artificial light—good _ 4. Dusk or semi-darkness.. 5. Artificial light—poor..— 6. Not stated Totals 26,091 252 7,544 | 18,295 PROPERTY DAMAGE.—Amount of property damage for period covered by this report, $12,387,591.72; amount for same period last year, $12,226,545.90. 15. CONDITION OF VEHICLES INVOLVED Number of Vehicles Total Fatal Personal Property Injury Damage Only 43,688 309 11,995 31,384 494 1 90 403 516 3 147 366 177 4 51 122 48 1 18 29 155 2 43 110 100 2 28 70 110 1 39 70 33 2 13 18 22 6 16 152 3 51 98 60 3 19 38 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 (one light) 11. Other defects 12. Not stated Totals. 45,555 331 12,500 32,724 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 27 Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued 16. DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Number of Vehicles Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 31,630 5,508 2,739 1,613 496 954 465 64 298 945 S3 307 287 126 237 45 20 2 4 16 1 1 1 4 9,135 1,404 614 431 63 230 49 18 82 280 16 66 84 28 22,258 4,059 2,105 4. Slowing down or stopping _ 5. Backing (not to or from curb) 1,180 429 708 415 86 215 665 67 240 13. Avoiding object or pedestrian 199 98 Totals 45,555 331 12,500 32,724 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. _ 13,479 8,559 2,392 599 839 68 155 165 57 18 7 3 1 1 4,188 2,459 484 185 156 14 58 9,126 6,043 1,890 407 680 53 96 Totals .. 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 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 23,050 394 235 256 109 1,924 123 226 6 2 6 4 7 1 6,766 113 60 74 33 466 32 16,058 275 173 176 72 1,451 90 Totals. 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 19. TYPE OF ROAD Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Asphalt .... 2. Gravel — 3. Concrete. 4. Earth 5. Brick or cobble _ 6. Other . 7. Not stated Totals. 22,414 2,246 885 281 28 171 66 26,091 212 32 1 5 252 6,652 511 261 56 3 40 21 7,544 15,550 1,703 623 220 25 129 45 18,295 G 28 BRITISH COLUMBIA Statistical Summary of Motor-vehicle Accidents in the Province for the Year 1960—Continued 20. WEATHER CONDITIONS Number of Accidents Total Fatal Personal Injury Property Damage Only 1. Clear 2. Rain. 3. Cloudy 14,785 6,206 2,828 819 1,049 62 342 161 34 46 6 2 1 2 4,357 1.790 836 251 191 21 98 10,267 4,382 1,946 562 5. Snow _ 856 40 7. Not stated. 242 Totals 26,091 252 7,544 18,295 Motor-vehicle and motor-cycle licences issued to December 31st, 1959— 536,120; to December 31st, 1960—557,262. Convictions In accordance with the Motor-vehicle Act, the Courts in the Province are required to report to the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles of convictions entered against motor-vehicle drivers and owners for infractions of certain sections of the Criminal Code of Canada, the Motor-vehicle Act, and the Motor-vehicle Act and regulations. This information forms the basis of action taken by the Superintendent under the drivers' improvement programme. It is a credit to the Courts of this Province that this information comes to the Motor-vehicle Branch promptly and in its entirety. We enjoy a situation in British Columbia that does not exist in all Provinces in Canada in this regard. During 1960 the number of convictions received totalled 94,978, compared to 87,099 in 1959. The large increase in the number of convictions reported between 1957 and 1960 will be noted. This indicates a stepped-up level of enforcement. It might be that this is a factor in the lower frequency ratio of accidents. However, it is going to be increasingly important in the years to come to step up the enforcement programme to maintain this favourable trend. It is a known fact that the motoring public respects the presence of traffic-control vehicles on the highways. In areas where there is a very active traffic programme, the public co-operation in operating vehicles within the confines of traffic laws is most noticeable. The table which follows summarizes conviction reports received by the Motor- vehicle Branch from 1957 to 1960. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 29 Convictions under Motor-vehicle Act and Criminal Code of Canada, 1957—60 Offences 1957 1958 1959 7 1 8 98 99 404 424 117 98 3,622 3,059 816 792 26 16 1960 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 _ Under Motor-vehicle Act— Failing to obtain or display motor-vehicle licence or permit as required, sees. 3-10, 57 ___ _. Failing to notify re change of address, sec. 11, 18 (11) 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 Driving motor-vehicle otherwise than as restricted on driver's licence, sec. 18 (8), 18 (7) (a) _ ___. Driving without obtaining driver's licence, sec. 18 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) Driving without having driver's licence in possession at time, sec. 19 Driving while right to obtain licence is under suspension, sec. 20 (1) Driving as a chauffeur without chauffeur's licence or permit, sees. 21-28... Operating as dealer without licence, misuse of dealer's plates, etc., sees. 29-35 Operating with " D " plates without salesman's licence or permit, etc., sees. 36-39 ... Operating vehicle not properly equipped, sec. 40 -— Failing to obtain replacement of licence or chauffeur's badge if mutilated, sees. 41, 42 _ _ Liability of parent re minor, sec. 46 — — Carrying too many passengers on motor-cycle, sec. 43— Improper disposition of licence-plate, dismantled vehicle, sec. 45 Failing to report accident, etc., sec. 54. Making false statement, permitting another to use licence, etc.; sec. 55 Using licence belonging to another, refusing to show licence, etc. sec. 56 _ Failing to stop on request of police or state proper name, sec. 58 Altering number-plates and using fictitious plates, sec. 59 Permitting person not properly licensed to drive motor-vehicle, etc., sec. 69 . _ _ Failing to surrender licence on suspension, sec. 99 Removing or releasing impounded vehicle without authority, sec. 100 Producing invalid financial liability card, etc., sec. 102 Failing to give proof of financial responsibility for certain ages, sec. 115 Failing to obey emergency instructions of a peace officer, sees. 122, 124 ____.. Failing to obey traffic-control signal legend, sees. 127, 128, 152 Defacing traffic-control devices by advertising or removal, etc., sees. 129, 131, 136 _ Failing to obey special signal signs re highway construction, sees. 133, 135, 137 Careless driving, sees. 138, 139.. Exceeding maximum speed-limit, sec. 140 ... Exceeding speed-limit passing schools and playgrounds, sec. 141 Exceeding speed-limit overtaking stopped school bus, sec. 142 Failure to drive on the right, sec. 143 Infractions of " lane " driving, sees. 144-146 „ Infractions of " passing," sees. 148-151, 153, 154 Infractions of turning, starting, and directional signals, sees. 155- 159,160-162 _ Failure to yield right-of-way, sees. 163-167 ... Not exercising due care re pedestrians, sees. 168-172. 15 1 119 356 79 3,224 721 24 1,840 63 6 14 2 12 1,162 3,131 698 45 459 51 29 3 3 1 67 74 21 21 250 15 1 3 1 4 2,051 113 4,663 15,066 2,586 1,415 681 1,557 604 352 1,433 167 2 17 1,554 245 3 19 2 5 2,008 2,380 3,952 1,613 71 2,959 1,570 40 487 457 43 14 29 25 4 6 3 1 157 1 1 145 81 80 118 30 9 180 41 2 292 2 1 4 296 4 8 8 9,392 11 17,214 5 1 144 4,675 16,415 3,408 10 67 3,186 748 61 3,839 22,349 3,867 8 134 2,288 1,289 71 513 98 2,936 920 20 4,541 | 5,091 | 4,496 | 4,558 1,737 2,304 1,168 1,382 272 1,074 I 1,604 272 2 26 1 3,044 2,884 1,305 46 398 19 20 195 79 177 26 9 250 2 26 21,130 31 3,661 23,686 2,503 32 113 3,154 1,300 2,369 1,461 1,142 G 30 BRITISH COLUMBIA Convictions under Motor-vehicle Act and Criminal Code of Canada, 1957-60—Continued Offences 1957 1958 1959 1960 Under Motor-vehicle Act—Continued Failure by bicycle operators to obey rules, sec. 173- Failure to stop at railroad crossing, sees. 174-176 Failure to stop at intersections, sec. 177 Illegal stopping or parking, sees. 178-181 Leaving vehicle improperly parked, sec. 182- Backing vehicle illegally, sec. 184 _ Operating motor-cycle with more than one person, sec. 185.. Requirements of safe driving on highway, sees. 186, 187 Fire-vehicle safety, sees. 189, 190 _. Driving on sidewalk, sec. 191. Horse-racing on highway prohibited, sec. 193 . Opening door requirements, sec. 194 Transporting explosives, sec. 196 5 508 2,315 519 131 51 4 17 5 6 1 12 39 Failing to carry adequate safety equipment, sees. 197, 198.. Illegal use or defacement of signs, sec. 201 Motor-vehicle Act miscellaneous Regulations under Motor-vehicle Act— Operating defective vehicle after ordered off road, sees. 2.02, 7.09 Number-plates, sec. 3 _ Driving without proper head-lamps, sees. 4.01-4.06 Driving without tail-lights, reflectors, other required lamps, sees. 4.07-4.10 Driving without clearance-lights, lamps on projections, etc., 4.11-4.13... Driving without adequate brakes, sees. 5, 6 Driving vehicle with defective horn or miscellaneous equipment, sees. 7.01, 7.02 Driving vehicle without muffler, sec. 7.03 Driving vehicle without rear-view mirror or unobstructed rear view, sec. 7.04 Inadequate windshield-wiper, etc., sec. 7.05 — Driving vehicle without mud-guards, sec. 7.06 ... _ Failing to have proper connection between motor-vehicle and trailer, sec. 7.07 Sale of unapproved equipment, sec. 8 Failing to obtain temporary permit for moving motor-vehicle or trailer from place to place, sec. 14 Failing to sign driver's licence, sec. 15 _ —.— Oversize loads, sees. 19.01, 19.02 _ Inadequate tires, insecure loads, excessive speed with unloaded trailer, sec. 19.04 Excessive weight, sec. 19.05.. Failure to report for weight inspection, sec. 19.06 Failure to obtain overweight or oversize permit, sec. 19.07- Miscellaneous infractions 186 674 34 127 36 834 22 76 179 2 32 301 4,142 Vancouver City by-laws— Juvenile Delinquents Act- 1,774 Total of all convictions.. 50,650 12 222 5,021 1,325 293 204 7 10 23 11 22 I 153 3 2 210 6,149 803 473 321 1 20 21 16 ~~29 1 138 2,396 5,389 1,396 1,615 234 6,158 1,014 868 415 29 25 10 184 7 136 41,750 | 58,921 I 75,599 | 79,993 3 4 77 260 339 1,775 222 709 53 134 96 285 40 76 1,033 1,097 14 25 35 114 60 204 16 52 2 1 3 1 r 184 249 J 195 73 1 234 230 6 14 14 19 39 68 14 203 954 1,072 206 565 84 1,400 38 278 204 79 1 5 233 120 99 34 41 57 5,687 2,236 2,368 68,075 I 87,099 | 94,978 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 31 3. DRIVING SAFETY (a) Safety Responsibility During 1960 the Safety Responsibility Division received 13,849 British Columbia financial responsibility insurance certificates from motor-vehicle liability insurance companies, submitted as proof of financial responsibility on behalf of persons whose actions or omissions in the operation of motor-vehicles required them to submit proof, in accordance with Part II of the Motor-vehicle Act. The 1960 total of certificates is 6.03 per cent less than the 1959 total, and indicates the trend being adopted by insurance companies to leave on file present certificates instead of refiling each year upon renewal of the policy by the insured. The Safety Responsibility Division is still concerned with the problem of incorrect certificates submitted by insurance companies, which represented in 1960 some 11.8 per cent of the total number of certificates received. Those certificates, which total 1,636, were rejected because of inadequate information on the certificates by failing to properly identify the driver or the vehicle concerned. Insurance certificate cancellation notices totalled 12,836 in 1960, compared to 13,655 in 1959, being a decrease of 6 per cent. This decrease is in line with the decreased number of filings, mentioned in the paragraph above, and therefore in itself is not a significant factor or an indication of a change in insurance company policy. The $2 filing fee is charged for the filing of each certificate of financial responsibility. This produced a revenue of $24,426 in 1960. The filing table gives full information with regard to the filing and cancellation of British Columbia financial responsibility insurance certificates. Comparison of Financial Responsibility Certificates Received, Filed, and Cancelled in 1959 and 1960 1959 1960 Increase Decrease Per Cent 14,738 13,115 1,623 10,736 1,303 1,076 13,655 $26,230 13.849 12,213 1,636 10,207 1,162 844 12,835 $24,426 13 889 902 529 141 232 820 $1,804 6.03 6.88 Total number of certificates returned— Owner's policy certificates and garage and sales agency certificates filed _ _ 11.81 4.93 10.82 21.56 Certificate cancellations _ 6.00 6.88 A number of persons or corporations have given proof of financial responsibility by way of a bond of a guarantee or surety company or by a deposit of security with the Minister of Finance. In some cases the corporation is classed as a self- insurer by providing the Superintendent of Insurance with adequate evidence to that effect. In 1960, 365 financial responsibility cards, evidencing compliance with the financial responsibility provisions of the Motor-vehicle Act, were issued to cover motor-vehicles or persons or corporations. Motor-vehicles which are not covered by liability insurance, involved in highway accidents where there is an injury or death or property damage in excess of $250, are impounded. Vehicles remain impounded until the owner of the uninsured vehicle either obtains a release of liability from other parties or deposits security with the Minister of Finance to cover estimated damages or six months lapses from the time of the accident, provided that no legal action is pending. During G 32 BRITISH COLUMBIA 1960 there were 2,160 motor-vehicle impoundments. The 1959 impoundments totalled 1,992. This represents an increase of 8.43 per cent. However, during 1960 a total of 1,996 motor-vehicles were released from impoundment because the owners were able to meet the releasing provision of the Motor-vehicle Act. This represents an increase of 9 per cent over the 1959 total of 1,832 vehicles released. During 1960 security in the amount of $23,408.74 was deposited with the Minister of Finance by persons who were uninsured at the time of an accident. Court orders and recommendations by Judges or Magistrates, arising from the convictions for driving offences, resulted in the suspension of 2,898 drivers' licences for definite periods of time. This total is 12.7 per cent higher than the 1959 figure of 2,553 Court suspensions. The following table indicates the periods of suspension ordered or recommended by the Judges or Magistrates:— REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 33 mm . nrf QOO\t |Q cc in^oc-cS^^m "^ On 3 0 vi mn cn th CS 00 H T1 cs u si oocncSQNrHcS : vo cs ; i cn cs : 11 <n 5 BQ ts ONONcSmcnoocncSi-i i ! (S i ! 8 feed u " enc-cnoomensoyy \ en Q ca in os ,_■ ,_h (S \ y r3 1 i 1 ! i 1 i ! 1 1 i ♦*- 1 i i i i ! i ! 1 i i On •-. 0 i 1 1 ! 1 ! ! i ! ! i S •2 vorHt^oo iHHt* 1 ;vo t- ■*-! On cn : vo Q 1 5_ s 00 iiiiiii::: s <u I : 1 : 1 j : ' . : : ft. t- 1 i i 1.(1 II i j'l a cnr-icnOcnONCSoo l i ■>*; vOricsoNcs cs-* ! ics cn VO .__! 0 •s a 0 cn : ; vO s >n y 1 Vi Os cA I y CA I I ! i *° 1 II! £ ■^ a 0 CJ y y l cn cS 1 m m \ \ Tt ZT~ Tf y \tr ! ! 1 i 1 o rS "C tn t— t— yiTtO'ooovo : ion CS $2 cn tr rn rn cn. cn cn l : cn »n O cs : : ■<t so .0 >3 cs r---tr^OQrH'ri-o loo On on cs ^h fl -3" HNmQvt tr © : IO rH O Cn ! 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The following table indicates the various causes for this type of suspension and reinstatement action:— Drivers' Licences Offence Suspended Reinstated Accident—careless driving 2,438 1,756 Accident—criminal negligence 24 59 No accident—criminal negligence 38 43 Accident—drunken driving 26 16 No accident—drunken driving 70 28 Accident—impaired driving 651 406 No accident—impaired driving 1,961 1,203 Accident—failing to remain at scene of accident 399 201 Accident—driving under suspension 19 23 No accident—driving under suspension 120 43 Accident—suspension due to accident 1,416 1,110 Accident—speeding 90 14 Accident—unsatisfied judgment 87 3 Conviction and judgment outside Province 242 39 Unsatisfactory driving record 235 106 Suspension by Superintendent 72 48 Death by criminal negligence 16 6 Bodily harm by criminal negligence 1 Further or additional financial responsibility 3,967 3,183 Totals 11,871 8,288 All told, some 14,769 suspension notices were issued to persons in 1960 for the various forms of suspension under Part II of the Motor-vehicle Act. This was a 4.08-per-cent increase over the 1959 total of 14.190. Of those who were notified to comply with the requirements, 27.1 per cent either did not file proof of financial responsibility or surrendered their licences. As a result, it was necessary to look to the various enforcement agencies to provide a personal service regarding the suspension notices. A total of 4,003 drivers was in this category. The giving of proof of financial responsibility is a continuing obligation. However, it is a policy that if a person has established a clear driving record for a period of three years from the date of his last conviction and has no judgment outstanding against him, he may apply to be released from this obligation. During 1960 the number of drivers released in this manner totalled 5,495, an increase of 16.54 per cent over the 1959 total of 4,715. The control exercised by the Safety Responsibility Division to ensure that drivers are required to comply with the financial responsibility requirement of the Motor-vehicle Act necessitates a continual check of all new vehicle registrations, transfers of motor-vehicle licences, and all original driver's licence applications. There are 55,000 persons who must maintain evidence of financial responsibility in order to hold a licence. Under this programme, 400,000 name checks were made to ensure compliance with the law in 1960. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 35 (b) Examination of Drivers Drivers' examinations were provided for 104,613 persons during 1960, compared to the 1959 total of 103,466. Examiners of drivers conducted 128,233 individual examinations, which indicates that 23,620 examinations were in instances where two or more tests were required due to failures on the first test. The Drivers' Examination Programme in British Columbia is divided into two parts. There is the examination of drivers for their first or original British Columbia licence, and the periodic re-examination of persons who previously qualified. It has been the objective of the Branch to reduce, to the minimum, the persons who obtain an original licence prior to an examination conducted by a qualified examiner of this Branch. This is a difficult goal to achieve when it is to be considered that many licences are issued in the smaller communities of the Province where the services of a full-time examination office are not warranted. However, in the few areas where licences are issued prior to a complete examination, the licensees are required to appear before the examiner on the next occasion when the examiner is in the area. It must be the ultimate objective of the Motor-vehicle Branch to provide even a greater service in the smaller areas of the Province to reduce to the bare minimum the number of persons who do get their licence prior to proper examinations, but it is going to take increased staff and additional funds for travelling expenses to meet this need. The following table is a summary of examinations given to original driver's licence applicants, totalling 46,793. The table shows the number of applicants that failed to qualify, which amounted to less than 1 per cent. It is the feeling of the Branch that this indicates both a greater degree of preparedness by new applicants prior to presenting themselves for examination and also a greater reluctance by those who, for various reasons, are not suitable for driving to present themselves for examination. Some 24.5 per cent of successful applicants were issued restricted driver's licences for one or more of the various reasons set out. 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O «ti> •s o i-a > Jh Fi > o A Id GJ -.' a tt >, u ., b£ a o ■3 TS i c 2 a O £ 3 ■:_ u TS ■5 a~S sal s;2 s " ft L S. __? a S " >5 rt -^ •-_ aw-—.*-1 ± ^ « «H o-.S ° 5- M M t. o Z.: REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 39 Re-examination of Drivers The driver's examination policy strives for the objective of re-examination of drivers every five years, except that there is an objective to annually re-examine drivers over 70 years of age. In reality it has not been possible to reach this objective, and, generally speaking, the average span for drivers' examinations for the under-70 group is between seven and eight years. The Branch is presently striving to examine all drivers over 70 years between the twelfth and twenty-fourth month from the previous examination. However, the Branch is handicapped in this matter through inadequate examining staff to meet the work volume. During the conducting of re-examinations, the examiners are required to watch for any physical defects which the licensees may have, and when these defects are noticed to require the persons to produce evidence of a medical examination. In the over-70 category, medical examinations are required in every instance, but it is proper to say that there are as many or more persons under 70 who need to produce medical evidence as there are drivers over that age. A great deal has been accomplished in the past year in co-operation with the British Columbia Division of the Canadian Medical Association in developing reasonable standards for medical fitness. The standards developed in this Province have been used widely in other Provinces of Canada. The following table summarizes driver re-examination and shows that 32 per cent of all drivers re-examined were issued restricted driver's licences. Failures to requalify amounted to 1 per cent, which again indicates a great degree of preparedness by the driver together with an awareness by the driver himself, in certain circumstances, that he has reached the point where he is no longer competent enough to drive and results in the voluntary surrendering of his driver's licence prior to examination. It is important to emphasize that in re-examinations it is not the failure rate that is indicative of the success of the programme, but rather that the programme does keep a continual check on various physical factors of the drivers. In the past there has been a tendency on the part of the drivers to fail to realize their physical disabilities which distracts from their driving ability. Drivers need to be continually concerned of maintaining good physical standards. G 40 BRITISH COLUMBIA &d jaqmn^ JU93 J3J jaqujn|rt O Os e o K 5 ■ ft. 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This is the programme which deals with drivers who have shown themselves to be problem drivers by their many convictions and (or) accidents. The steps the programme uses are as follows:— (1) A continuing review of the driving record of each driver. This involves the screening of each record with the addition of information of each new conviction or accident placed into the licence file of the driver. In 1960 this involved the screening of 95,246 records through the presenting of conviction notices and 45,555 accident reports: (2) Adjudication of records to determine the appropriate action; and (3) Steps to implement the action deemed necessary. This may be in the way of (a) a warning letter sent to the licensee, which discusses his driving record; (b) the requirement of the driver to report for personal interview at an office of this Branch to discuss his driving record; (c) an action to suspend the driving privileges. It is important to point out that it is the policy of the Branch not to suspend a driver's licence until the licensee has been given an opportunity to show cause why his licence should not be suspended. Experience has shown that in many instances drivers who receive these notices do not attempt to show cause, obviously from the fact that they accept that some kind of action is necessary to restrain them in their driving habits. Others make submission by personal appearance with an interviewing officer or by nature of a written presentation, very frequently through legal counsel. A total of 1,219 persons was interviewed last year under this programme. Whilst this is a time-consuming effort, it is felt to be an extremely valuable programme in that it is an across-the-table attempt to solve a serious social problem of our time and an attempt to persuade the driver that by altering his poor highway conduct he can not only assist himself, but provide a greater degree of safety to other highway-users. An indication of the work of this programme is shown by the fact that 76,131 driving records were reviewed in 1959 and 60,211 reviewed in 1958. Statistics follow to indicate the volume of cases handled in this programme. G 44 BRITISH COLUMBIA rH rH r**- On tJ1 no Tf vo On r- 0 a ?! u -3 "3 m vd rn Tt cs 0 y 0 cn cs en en cs VD H rH c « Oi -Q <U O CD •■". l_( ■-la *re m Tf : on vo y 1 j j «n «w c P | ill cs lH © <U CD ft > TJ Q^ CD vor-r-©ooinTtvoON cs Tf in rH Tf rn t- rH 00 a "rt cn tN cn cn CS 3 .JL, ^,6 fi £«■ 9 Tt co on 00 r- r- i : i cn 0 c in 00 »n Tf rn r* ■5 O £Sg« cs s"E TJ ._< >> <u J?.o >7? 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ENCUMBRANCE REGISTRY DIVISION The Bills of Sale Act, Conditional Sales Act, Mechanics' Lien Act, Companies Act, and the Co-operative Associations Act have provided for a number of years for the registration, with the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles, of documents created under those Acts which concern motor-vehicles. This service has been carried out in the Encumbrance Registry Division since 1932. Its purpose has been to provide a central location for the registration of appropriate documents, and to be able to advise the public of the state of titles of motor-vehicles. The 1960 amendments to the Bills of Sale Act and the Conditional Sales Act provide for the establishment of a central registry, under the Registrar-General, with the objective of altering the locations of encumbrances or other documents against all chattels into one central location to be known as the Central Registry. Commencing January 1st, 1961, the need ceased to exist for the registration of these documents in the twenty-two County Court Registries in the Province. Commencing that date, the sole location of registration is with the Registrar-General, and the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles was named, by Order in Council, to be the Registrar-General. The obvious purpose of this programme is to simplify not only the registering of documents, but the problem of searching for encumbrances against chattels. This report then is the last report of the Encumbrance Registry Division as it was known prior to January 1st, 1961. This report deals solely with transactions which concern motor-vehicles. The following table indicates the volume of business transacted in the Encumbrance Registry in 1959 and 1960:— 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, 1959 and 1960. 1959 1960 Increase Decrease Per Cent Increase Per Cent Decrease Item Registrations under Conditional Sales Act Registrations under Bills oj Sale Act Registrations under Mechanics' Lien Act... Registrations under Companies Act . Registrations under Co-operative Associations Act Releases filed under Conditional Sales Act Releases filed under Bills oj Sale Act Searches under Conditional Sales Act Searches under Bills oj Sale Act Documents copied, certified, etc.. _ Total number of items.—. Revenue Value of law stamps sold Value of law stamps attached to documents when received. Value of conditional sales and bills of sale search fees Fees under Companies Act Fees under Co-operative Associations Act Miscellaneous copying and certification fees Total revenue . 67,342 37,341' 3,337 226 3 732 1,692 50,926 49,206 333 54,035 39,81'5 4,936 135 2 554 1,551 45,297 45,297 323 2,474 1,599 211,133 | 191,945 | $195,525.00 104,515.50 39,141.50 127.00 453.00 $188,438.00 104,363.00 46,856.00 646.00 $339,762.00 !$34O,3O3.O0 $7,715.00 18,307 91 1 17« 141 5,629 3,909 10 6.62 48.00 $7,087.00 152.00 19.71 0.15 19.76 40.26 33.33 24.31 8.33 11.05 7.94 _3.00_ 9.09 3.26 0.14 G 46 BRITISH COLUMBIA 5. SCHOOL BUSES The Motor-vehicle Act places the responsibility with the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles for the control of school buses used for the transportation of students to and from public schools in the Province. This control extends to the setting of minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of school buses, and provides for the periodic inspection of school buses, which is carried out for the Superintendent of Motor-vehicles by mechanical inspectors of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Motor Carrier Branch of the Public Utilities Commission. The Superintendent requires evidence of insurance coverage in substantial amounts proper to the issuance of a permit to allow the use of a bus for this type of transportation. This form of control has existed in British Columbia for twenty-five years. The standards of construction have always been strict, and school-bus inspectors have been very conscious of their efforts to see that vehicles are maintained, by the School Board or private carriers, in a condition so that maximum safety is provided for the students. It is occasionally necessary to condemn a school bus when the inspector determines that it is no longer fit for this type of transportation and the operator seems reluctant to neither replace the vehicle or bring it up to the minimum standards. British Columbia law has required, for many years, that school-bus drivers be the holders of a Class A chauffeur's licence. A driver who applies for this form of licence is subject to frequent re-examinations, at which time he is required to submit a report of medical examination. Unfortunately it becomes necessary to suspend, on the advise of our medical officers, the chauffeur's licence for some school-bus drivers when medical reports divulge that there is a degree of risk which could reduce the level of safety of the school students being transported. A change in the Motor-vehicle Act in 1960 required the stopping of all vehicles on highways when the vehicles were approaching a school bus which had stopped to load or discharge students, providing the school bus displayed flashing red lamps. This law change was sought by the British Columbia School Trustees Association, and it brought British Columbia into line with a number of jurisdictions which have this type of legislation. Whilst the record in British Columbia during the preceding years had not been a problem with students getting on or off school buses, it was felt that the faster movement of traffic warranted this extra safety factor being placed into the Motor-vehicle Act. In 1960, school-bus permits totalling 586 were issued, compared to 610 permits issued in 1959. During 1960, accidents which involved school buses totalled twenty-three. Students injured totalled eleven. In the majority of accidents, property damage was the only factor. It is very pleasing to note there were no fatal accidents involving students in 1960. When one considers the large number of students transported by our school buses every day during the school-year, the realization then exists of the high level of safety enjoyed in this field of transportation. It is, indeed, a credit to the school-bus drivers and the School Board that controls this service. 6. STAFF Permanent staff positions assigned to the Motor-vehicle Branch in 1960 totalled 253, all of which were filled. Forty temporary staff members were employed by December 31st, 1960, making a total staff of 293. This is an increase of two from the total at December 31st, 1959, both additional employees being in the temporary category. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTOR-VEHICLES, 1960 G 47 It speaks well for the calibre of our staff that they have coped with continuing work increases without commensurate staff increases. The two extra positions were assigned to our method conversion programme, under way at the year-end. Supervisors continue to display initiative in developing better work methods. Procedures are always under review to ensure that only the useful ones are retained. Last year I mentioned that the staff co-operation toward our conversion programme was at a high level. This still exists, for which I am very grateful. My sincere appreciation is expressed to all the staff members for their continuing loyalty to their work. CONCLUSION The Motor-vehicle Branch meets with the natural growth in the volume of business, resulting in more vehicle registrations and drivers, and with these increases a greater number of vehicle accidents. Enforcement has been stepped up and entails the work of filing a greater number of driving convictions, which in turn places a much greater load on our driver's licence control programme. The Branch must, therefore, be prepared to cope with the inevitable annual increases in work volumes. The public expects the Motor-vehicle Branch to take a firm hand in this work because of the safety factors which are at stake in our modern society, which depends on the use of highway transportation. The requirements of the Branch are evident and necessary. We must continue to improve methods that will establish procedures for more efficiency in licensing problems; we must explore and continue to provide legislation which will keep our traffic laws in step with the society in which we live so that we will have laws that are in tune with the uniform traffic code, laws which are realistic, respected, and accepted. It is clear that the Branch must continue to extend its service into the more rural areas of the Province, particularly into some of our smaller communities, which now show signs of expansion in our economy, and it is recognized that the people of these areas are entitled to service. These requirements strain all the available resources of the Branch. It is specially pointed out that staff additions will be imperative from time to time. The alternative is a gradual decrease in the effectiveness of services now rendered. In my opening remarks, I mentioned the need for better office accommodation in Victoria. I feel I must stress this point again. Only when these premises are provided can we expect to attain the maximum level of efficiency from the staff at our disposal. Valuable records are insecurely stored. A fire in the headquarters building could reach disastrous proportions. Records of vehicle ownership, driver's licence records, registered chattel mortgages and conditional sales could be quickly consumed in a fire. This warrants serious consideration for providing suitable premises. I express my gratitude to all who have assisted this Branch in its many efforts. Members of your Department have always readily given to us of their services, and for this I am grateful. Other branches of the Government have likewise willingly assisted us in our work. Without the splendid co-operation of the Officer Commanding and the other officers and members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the chiefs, constables, officers, and members of the various municipal police departments, our work would have been indeed difficult. Appreciation is expressed to them all for their help. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEORGE LINDSAY, Superintendent of Motor-vehicles. Printed by A. Sutton, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in right of the Province of British Columbia. 1962 410-1061-4991
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