Travels With Miranda

On Wednesdays, I write about Legal and Governmental issues that affect Canadian full-time RVers.

By mid-2011, the recreational use of CB radios will be banned in Alberta.

The CB radio is a popular way for RVers to keep in touch with others on the road and to keep abreast of weather and road conditions.

Some RVers put their CB channel and call name on the back of their rig so truckers can contact them, for example if the trucker wants to pass the RV.

On Wednesdays, I write about Legal and Governmental issues that affect Canadian full-time RVers.

Some BC RVers recently learned that just because you buy a property with a large driveway for parking your RV does not mean you can actually park your RV on your driveway. Because of beautification by-laws, some communities do not allow RV parking on personal property unless the RV is not visible from the street. RVers who want to park their RV on their property or have guests live it should check out local by-laws to avoid nasty surprises.

On Wednesdays, I write about Legal and Governmental issues that affect Canadian full-time RVers.

As an RVer renting a spot, are you a tenant or a guest? Residents of an Aldergrove, BC, RV park learned recently that they are tenants and subject to eviction laws.

RVers who spend more than a couple of weeks in a location would do well to look into the province or state’s tenancy act so as to know their rights and responsibilities.

On Wednesdays, I write about Legal and Governmental issues that affect Canadian full-time RVers.

Every province and territory in Canada has different laws and regulations pertaining to RVs. Can you answer the following questions:

-In which province is it illegal to travel with the propane on?
-What is the nuance to the ‘all towed vehicles must have a braking system’ law in BC?
-Where in Canada are you allowed to have passengers in your towed RV?

You can get all these answers and more in a comprehensive comparative chart at rvhotlinecanada.com.

On Wednesdays, I write about Legal and Governmental issues that affect Canadian full-time RVers.

A 100 Mile House woman found herself arrested and her motorhome impounded after she was found with a bottle of wine in her motorhome.

The facts in this case are that she was found sitting at the wheel (because her kitchen was a mess following a break in). Even though she was parked with permission for the long term, the RCMP considered the location to be part of the highway, and that therefore she was under the influence of alcohol while operating a movable vehicle.

How many RVers pull into a turnout or rest area for the night and then grab a cold one? What if they were asked to move along? No matter the extenuating circumstances, this case demonstrates that drinking when in a motorhome should be reserved for campgrounds where there is no legal doubt that the unit is parked and at ‘home.’