BC Winter Driving

• Winter tires required for most B.C. highways starting Oct. 1

  Mounties in Merritt are reminding the public to make sure they have their winter tires on, especially for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 97C.

  Traffic

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• B.C. bus driver thanked for creating safe space on wintry route

  'It’s winter. I don’t care how long it takes to get over there. All I care about is your safety,' a TikTok video shows of a B.C. bus driver warning his passengers of a slow drive.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• During winter, drive according to conditions: B.C. Highway Patrol

  “The Coquihalla has extreme changes in weather and, with its high mountain passes, it’s always important to have the right equipment and be prepared for a worst-case scenario.”

  Traffic

  Nov 9, 2022
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• Winter tires mandatory on most B.C. highways starting Oct. 1

  As of Oct. 1, you'll need winter tires on your vehicle to drive most B.C. highways.

  Traffic

  Sep 30, 2018
• 63% of B.C. drivers set to repeat last year’s winter-driving mistakes

  Almost half of B.C.’s drivers experienced an incident last winter, according to a new BCAA survey.

  Nov 29, 2017