Driving

John Ducker: Holistic approach needed to make roads safer for pedestrians

Distracted drivers and walkers, poor urban design, larger vehicles all contributing to increase in deaths

Jan 12, 2024 4:15 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Steer your driving away from pet peeves

Tailgating, dazzling headlights and mufflers cause annoyance among motorists

Jan 5, 2024 5:08 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Numbers demonstrate the risks of impaired driving

A by-the-numbers perspective on why we need to keep drinking and drugged drivers off our roads.

Dec 8, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Upselling features: The good, the bad and the silly

Here’s my view on vehicle options, past and present, that were booms or busts

Dec 1, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Safe parking is an essential skill

Why is parking a regular car so difficult for so many people?

Nov 17, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Recalls prove auto safety isn't guaranteed

Auto manufacturers have a long history of faulty vehicles.

Nov 3, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

Roadway markers are the bedrock of traffic engineering systems

Oct 20, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

Fall is the start of the start of the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians.

Oct 13, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

Aggressive Richmond delivery driver attracts large police presence

Driver was one of two from food delivery app caught on sidewalk in space of an hour with no license or insurance

Oct 11, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

John Ducker: Parents, set right example for your cycling children

There’s some more work to do when it comes to kids and bicycle safety

Sep 15, 2023 5:01 AM Read more >