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Snow tire requirement coming into effect on Oct. 1 as winter nears
Road Safety at Work says mountain-snowflake tires can cut stopping distance by up to 33% on cold, wet, snowy or icy roads.
- Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, winter tires will be required on many British Columbia highways, including high mountain passes and designated routes across the province.
- Road Safety at Work launched its 18th annual Winter Driving Safety campaign, urging motorists to look beyond minimum legal standards when preparing vehicles for winter conditions.
- Program director Trace Acres recommends Mountain Snowflake Tires because they provide better grip in temperatures below 7 degrees, unlike mud and snow tires intended for milder conditions.
- Although British Columbia's legal minimum tread depth is 3.5 mm, experts recommend at least 6.5 mm; drivers should also regularly check tire pressure and avoid mixing winter and non-winter tires.
- Drivers failing to comply face a $121 fine, while commercial operators risk $196 for lacking chains or $598 for bypassing active chain-up areas on designated routes.
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B.C. drivers have an important deadline before October begins
B.C. drivers should prepare: on Oct. 1, winter tires will be required on most highways across the province. From Oct. 1 to either March 31 or April 30 (depending on the highway), B.C. mandates winter tires or chains. The Lower Mainland and Southeastern Vancouver Island are the one exception to this rule, due to the South Coast‘s more temperate winter climate. But Lower Mainland drivers should note that once you pass Horseshoe Bay on Highway 99 p…
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