Oceanside Community Safety

Parking, stopping or standing, what's the difference and why is it important to you as a driver? Recognizing these road signs and knowing what is allowed and what isn't with regard to these three situations can mean the difference between your convenience and being ticketed and towed for ignoring or mistaking them.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 187 complaints.  

"Are you allowed to drive with both headlights and driving lights on at the same time?" asks a reader. The question was prompted by this person's complaint of being blinded by the lights of many of today's vehicles. These vehicles display two headlights and two of what many people assume to be driving lights.

Fed up with scammers? Here's a short YouTube video that shows you how to take some simple steps to make life difficult for them yourself. You don't need to have extensive computer skills to follow the simple steps shown in the video.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 224 complaints.

Do you ever wonder why some aspect of the highway that you are driving on has been designed that way?  It starts with the Transportation Association of Canada's Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, is supplemented by the Geometric Design Guidelines for B.C. Roads, may require compromise due to local conditions and ends up being what you see through your windshield.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 242 complaints.

Lately I have noticed a number of drivers who have entered the intersection on the green traffic light intending to make a left turn and then backed up instead of turning once the light has changed to red. This sometimes happens with through traffic in an intersection as well. In either case, backing out of the intersection is unsafe and may be illegal.

The Nanoose Fire Department is looking for 3 or 4 applicants to fill out their firefighter recruiting intake for 2022. If you are interested in joining the department, please read their self assessment document to see if it is something that you are willing to commit to.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 213 complaints.