Driving Law Episode 456: Motorcycle Fatalities, E-Scooter Risks & ICBC's Online Driver Testing

In Episode 456 of Driving Law, Kyla Lee takes a closer look at road safety in British Columbia and the risks facing different types of road users. Kyla discusses the recent spike in motorcycle fatalities across the province, what the statistics do - and don’t - tell us about road safety, and why fluctuations in collision numbers are often more complicated than they appear. She also examines a North Vancouver incident involving a 12-year-old on an e-scooter, a tragic ATV rollover involving children, and the legal responsibilities that come with operating motorized vehicles. The episode also explores ICBC’s move to online knowledge testing and the elimination of the second road test, raising questions about public safety, driver training, and whether cost savings are being prioritized over proper scrutiny of new drivers. Plus, the Ridiculous Driver of the Week features an Australian woman allegedly driving at five times the legal alcohol limit while repeatedly crashing into vehicles in a grocery store parking lot. Check out the "Lawyer Told Me Not To Talk To You" T-shirts and hoodies at Lawyertoldme.com and "Sit Still Jackson" at sitstilljackson.com.