The Oak Bay Police Department responded to 53 calls for service this week.

OB File #2013-79 – Commercial Break & Enter

Date: 2013-01-07

The owner of a business in the 2000 block of Oak Bay Avenue informed police that his alarm company called him to report an alarm was activated at his business.  Police attended and met the owner at the scene. Police noted that the west door to the business was forcibly pried open which set off the alarm.  The interior was searched and nothing was disturbed and no one was found inside the premise. The owner confirmed that nothing was missing or stolen.

The Oak Bay Police Department also responded to six Theft from Auto incidents (2400 blk Hazel, 3200 blk Wessex Close, 3400 blk Cardiff Place, 3400 blk Henderson Road, 3200 blk Woodburn Avenue & 3000 blk Westdowne Road) in which five vehicles were unlocked and one vehicle had its window smashed. The culprit mainly stole loose change and owner on Westdowne had a wallet stolen that contained two Visa credit cards and a Canadian $5.00 bill.

Residents are requested to remove their valuables and secure their vehicles.

OB File #2013-101 – Execution of a Mental Health Act Directors Warrant

Date: 2013-01-09

A patient from the Mental Health Ward was given a pass to visit his mother. The male patient did not attend his mother’s residence and subsequently a Directors Warrant was issued pursuant to the Mental Health Act. The police responded to an intoxicated male in the 2000 block of Oak Bay Avenue who was identified as the patient who did not attend his mother’s house. The male was arrested and transported back to the Royal Jubilee Hospital.

Driving Tips:

Tips to stay safe:

• Behind other vehicles, allow at least two seconds’ following distance in good weather and road    conditions (three seconds on a highway).
• Slow down on wet roads, in bad weather conditions or on uneven roads. Increase your following distance to at least four seconds.
• Don’t speed up as someone is trying to pass you—it’s illegal.
• Be realistic about your travel time.
• If you’re running late, accept the delay. Better late than never.

The faster you go, the longer it takes to stop:

• At 30 km/h, it takes 18 metres to come to a full stop.
• At 80, it takes 76 metres.
• And at 110, it takes 126 metres.

The faster you go, the more you pay:

Driver risk premium

If you have one or more excessive speeding tickets, you pay a driver risk premium (DRP). It’s based on convictions over a three-year period, and includes any offences that occur on or after Jan. 1, 2008.

And you’ll pay the DRP on top of your cost of insurance.

Fines

If you’re caught speeding up to 20 km/h over the limit in your community or on a highway, the fine is $138. If you’re caught doing more than 60 km/h, the fine is $483. In a school, playground or construction zone, if you’re caught going up to 20 km/h over the speed limit, the fine is $196. And if you’re caught going more than 60 km/h, you’ll pay $483.

Vehicle impoundment

Besides the violation ticket fine and driver risk premium, police can immediately impound your vehicle for seven days for those travelling 40 km or more over the posted speed limit. This could escalate to 30 or 60 days for repeat offenders.

The owner is then required to pay the vehicle towing and storage fees to get their vehicle back.