No let up in speeding violations in winter conditions, ICBC data reveals

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Data released by the province’s automotive authority paints a grim picture of reckless driving in the winter months of 2025.

The information released by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) tabulating the number of violations throughout the province from January to June 2025 suggests speeding is just as prominent in winter as summertime road incidents in spite of ice and snow on the roads.

For example, Fort St. John had 799 speeding incidents throughout the city and area in the six-month span ending in June, and 245 of the violations occurred in January and February. That’s about 30 per cent of the time frame and also about 30 per cent of the violations reported. 

In Fort Nelson, where 145 speeding offences were recorded in the six-month period, 30 of them – more than a sixth – were in January. In Dawson Creek, 43 of the 140 incidents in six months (30 per cent) were recorded before February 28th, a third of the time.

Recently, the ICBC issued a press release which asked drivers to “prepare for the weather conditions they may face,” and nearly half of drivers surveyed – 42 per cent – feel patience is a New Year’s resolution for driving on provincial roads.

The full list of driving contraventions is available on ICBC’s website.