BC Highway Patrol is set to step up enforcement in an effort to reduce the growing number of motorcyclist deaths, according to a news release by the BC RCMP.
In the release, the BC Highway Patrol said officers are seeing a “surge” in motorcycle-related crashes and fatalities, noting 27 fatalities in 2025 with 16 just being in the months of July and August. In response, they are increasing patrols and targeting speeding, impaired driving, and other high-risk behaviours on provincial highways.
Earlier this month, BC Highway Patrol impounded 32 excessive speeders, including 13 motorcycles, on the Sea to Sky Highway.
Last year, British Columbia reported 48 year-to-date fatalities related to motorcycle collisions. According to the Patrol, motorcyclists are urged to ride defensively, follow posted speed limits, and avoid impairment.
“Motorcycles are a fun way to travel but they carry inherent risks that too many riders ignore,” said Corporal Michael McLaughlin, Media Relations Officer with the BC Highway Patrol. “You’re risking pedestrians, wildlife, property, and creating massive hassles by shutting down highways.
Drivers are reminded to stay alert for motorcycles, particularly in areas where visibility is limited or traffic is heavy. The Patrol is urging all road users to do their part by driving safely, staying alert, and reporting dangerous behaviour.
I just SMH at excessive speeders especially on bikes. I question their #MentalHealth & #Empathy
To me there’s not many other events that hit home more than dying. You add a vehicle incident that will involve others and that act is EXTREMELY SELFISH!!
If speed is important to the drivers, I urge them to go and track their cars &/or bikes.
Maybe a stiff 2 yr jail sentence & sell their vehicles (all of them) will sober up these drivers and STOP these stupid behaviours.
I would like to know more of the statistics, like how many were actually caused my rider error, how many were road rage accidents, how many were driver errors, etc.
A friend was in an accident coming out of a gas station, where he had the right of way, but an SUV decided to speed, then panicked and stop, causing the crash. A statistic would just classify this as a “motorcycle accident” where the at fault (even though BC doesn’t see if that way) — the driver admitted fault.
To give more accurate statistics, we need to see the full data, all other numbers are just half truths.
Still, more than half the speeding tickets are 4-wheels. And as a driver and rider, I’ve seen more cars drive recklessly: not staying in lane, not shoulder checking —which such big blind spots. Driving slow on the passing lane —this causes traffic, backlog, road rage, causing people pass on left, all sorts of stuff.
If you’d like yo write something, I’d really like to see the writer. Have actual knowledge of motorcycle, interview riders, instructors, etc.. not just non-motorcyclists who are anti-bikers. Interview knowledgeable intellectual people please.
Good lucky with Mitchell’s Towing. They will over charge you, not matter what. around 25%
Ticket, Impoundment fee + OVER CHARGE
The law is clear and you have to pay for the ticket and the impoundment..
but the rip off of this company is unreal. it is a monopoly !!