Diversified Health Care regularly publishes Victoria Healthcare News, a curated selection of articles about holistic medical therapy and injury recovery. This month we begin with an article about where Victoria’s most dangerous intersections are.

According to the most recent ICBC data, the McKenzie interchange area at McKenzie Avenue and the Trans-Canada Highway turning lane recorded the highest number of recorded crashes, with 11,500 between 2013 and 2017. There were 200,000 crashes on all of Vancouver Island during that period.

Should Victoria Bike Lanes Have Speed Limits for E-Bikes?

Under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act, the maximum speed for electric bikes on level ground without pedaling is 32 kilometers an hour. However, many motorized bikes top these speeds. Is it time for a speed limit?

Will ICBCs Move to No-fault Insurance Be Harmful to Cyclists?

A lawyer warns that changes the provincial government has proposed for ICBC may leave those who feel most vulnerable on the road worse off than under the current system. “When accidents happen, we get badly hurt and our ability to pursue compensation and make sure our families are protected in the event of an accident have been massively compromised.”

What Do You Think?

What do you think about these stories? Leave a comment below — we’d love to hear from you. And, as always, if you have any questions, be sure to contact our health clinic in Victoria.