It’s that time of year again.
Fall’s arrival in the north means winter tire regulations take effect on many provincial highways starting on Tuesday (October 1).
Winter tires often provide better traction and stopping distances when temperatures drop below 7C.
Designated highways in the region also require winter tires or chains from October 1 to March 31. The timeline extends to April 30 for select highways, including mountain passes and rural routes in high snowfall areas.
Tires displaying the three-peaked mountain/snowflake symbol and M+S (mud and snow) tires both meet the legal requirement as long as they have at least 3.5 mm of tread.
Winter tires outperform M+S tires in cold and snowy conditions.
Nearly 40% of all work-related crashes in B.C. resulting in injury and time off the job occur from November to February, according to WorkSafeBC.
In a January survey conducted by ICBC, 10% of drivers in the north did not use winter tires.
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