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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1983
Page
5
Advice urges BC homeowners to prepare for severe winter storms with emergency lighting, ventilation for indoor camping stoves, and fuel safety. Recommendations include keeping windows and doors closed, preserving frozen foods, turning off appliances while leaving one or two lights on, and reporting downed power lines to Hydro or police.
A meeting of the Associated Chambers of Zone 10 of the BC Chamber of Commerce was held in Dawson Creek with Dawson Creek Fort St. John and Mackenzie chambers present. They discussed ground and air transport rate trends and agreed local reps would attend hearings and seek input before changes. Fort St. John previews AGM plans May 31 to June 3, 1984. Dawson Creek sponsors a wild Game Dinner. Contact Linda Scarfo for informal contact.
The text outlines three BC offences for drinking and driving impaired driving, providing breath samples, and driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol. It notes impairment can be proven by judge beyond reasonable doubt, with symptoms like slurred speech and staggering. It also covers penalties, license suspension, insurance effects, and minimum jail terms for subsequent offences.
An overall average increase of 6 percent applies to Third Party Liability and vehicle use adjustments, yielding premium increases from 11 to 25 dollars. Some business use vehicles may drop 6 to 25 dollars while others with pleasure use or work travel ratings may pay more. Premium financing ends for renewals and new business after January 1, 1984 due to investment and operating costs. Detailed Autoplan information and deductible options are in the 1984 Autoplan Motorist Kit available at Autoplan agents and Motor Licence Offices.
A Canadian note outlines changes to insurance rules. Business use now includes employee vehicle use within work duties, distinct from commercial use. Transfers require title rights, rehabilitation noncompliance may cut disability payments after 60 days, and cheque service charges rise to 10 dollars. Arbitration limits extend to two years for Own Damage and Accident Benefit claims, from one year, with specifics in the Autoplan Revised Regulations (1984).
The text outlines optional coverages for auto insurance including Collision, Comprehensive, Motorist Protection, Loss of Use, and Special Equipment Endorsement. It notes combinations with deductibles, glass and vandalism coverage, and how Third Party Liability can apply to raise total payments, with examples of deductible options and coverage interactions.
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