It is critical that the province report out regularly on progress made. Toward this end, RoadSafetyBC, through work with its partners, will be releasing the most current motor vehicle-related fatality data every six months.

While the elimination of deaths and serious injuries are the ultimate measures of success, there also exist many intermediate measures that are essential for tracking progress. Such measures are detailed below and include alcohol-related driving prohibitions, associated administrative reviews and general use of alcohol and drugs by drivers in British Columbia. The number of these measures will grow over time and some of these larger data sets will be posted on the government’s Open Data Website. 

Motor Vehicle Related Fatalities: 10-Year Statistics for British Columbia

This report presents the preliminary count of fatal victims of motor vehicle crashes in British Columbia for the period 2008 to 2017. The information is compiled by British Columbia’s Traffic Accident System, which logs all traffic collisions reported in the Province (police reports and self reports). The fatality data presented in this report is based on a reconciliation of police, coroner’s and RCMP data.

The Province uses fatality data to evaluate its road safety initiatives and identify possible future action. As well, police agencies and stakeholders use the data to inform enforcement strategies and awareness campaigns.

2008 to 2017 - Motor Vehicle Fatalities in British Columbia: Statistics

Alcohol‐Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities in British Columbia:

In September 2010, the B.C. government introduced the Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) program – with the goal of reducing impaired driving fatalities in our province by 35% by the fall of 2013. Government has been tracking the number of alcohol-related fatalities since the 2010 legislation, compared to historical data and reporting out on the preliminary findings.

Alcohol Related Fatalities, October 2010 to December 2018

British Columbia Alcohol & Drug Driving Prohibitions – Monthly Data

Data on administrative alcohol and drug related driving prohibitions served in B.C. from September 2010 to the most current month for which published data is available is detailed below (updated monthly). The data includes IRPs, Administrative Prohibitions (ADP) and 24-hour prohibitions.

Administrative Alcohol and Drug Related Driving Prohibitions – September 2010 to August 2019

Alcohol and Drug Use Among Drivers: British Columbia Roadside Survey

Since 1995, periodic surveys have been conducted in British Columbia helping to determine the incidence and characteristics of drinking and driving over time. In 2008, drug testing was added to the survey. The purpose of the surveys, undertaken in conjunction with The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is to measure the use of alcohol and drugs among night time drivers.

2018 Roadside Survey and Report

Other Resources

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)

ICBC publishes a number of statistics and crash maps for the province, B.C. communities and regions, including B.C. and regional statistics on crashes, injured and fatal victims, auto crime and vehicle and driver populations.

Transport Canada

Transport Canada's National Collision Database (NCDB) contains data on all reportable motor vehicle collisions in Canada that the provinces and territories provide each year.

BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU)

http://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/cause/motor-vehicle/

Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)

http://tirf.ca/

DataBC

https://data.gov.bc.ca/