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December 16, 2015, Canada Newswire (GUELPH, ONTARI0) Today, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and The Co-operators released Distracted Driving in Canada: Making Progress, Taking Action, a report that provides a snapshot of activities underway in Canada to reduce distracted…
CTV News (LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) Federal transportation officials are rethinking their position on self-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public’s hands. Just two years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation struck a cautious tone….
CCMTA (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Wednesday, November 18 is the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada. Since 2007, the third Wednesday of November has been set aside for Canadians to remember those who have lost their lives or…
Calgary Metro (CALGARY, ALBERTA) MADD Canada hopes the new Liberal government beefs up legislation that allows cops to better test drivers who might be drug-impaired, given the government’s plans to legalize to pot. Tracy Franklin, past president of the organization’s…
Originally published on October 19, 2015, Yahoo Canada (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Countries must introduce tougher laws to prevent drivers from speeding or drinking and help reduce the toll of 1.25 million people killed each year in traffic accidents, the World Health…
Global News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) As Justin Trudeau’s Liberals prepare to tackle the politics of legalizing weed, one challenge they’ll face is how to crack down on those who light-up before getting behind the wheel. Continue reading this post…
City News (VANCOUVER, BC) A Colorado official has some sobering words of advice for Justin Trudeau if he fulfils his promise to legalize pot in Canada. Continue reading this post…
News Talk 1010 (TORONTO, ONTARIO) MADD Canada is renewing its push for stricter rules against impaired driving after the fatal crash in Vaughan that killed three children and their grandfather. Police allege Marco Muzzo was driving drunk when his vehicle…
Global News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) A 29-year-old man from King Township is facing 18 charges after four people, including three children, were killed as a result of a three vehicle collision north of Toronto late Sunday afternoon. …Police say the lone…
Ontario Ministry of Transportation (TORONTO, ONTARIO) On September 1, 2015, the rules of the road will be updated to help keep Ontarians safe. Changes include tougher penalties for distracted driving, new rules to protect cyclists and measures to ensure the…
Parachute (TORONTO, ONTARIO) With children getting ready to head back to school this September, Parachute and FedEx Express Canada are launching the Walk This Way program to keep our children safe… …More than 25 children are killed and nearly 2,300…
Government of Saskatchewan (REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN) The Government of Saskatchewan announced it is investing $1.88 billion to build the Regina Bypass, the largest infrastructure project in Saskatchewan’s history. This includes the cost of design, construction, finance, operations, and maintenance over the…
Government of PEI (CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI) Recent amendments to the Highway Safety Act create tougher penalties for those caught driving while using handheld communication devices, says Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar. “It is sad to see collisions on our…
Every day in B.C., 129 teens get their learner’s licence. With students out for summer break, that number peaks in our province as teens are eager to spend their free time learning to drive and becoming more independent. Continue reading…
Parachute (TORONTO, ONTARIO) New data from The Cost of Injury in Canada Report shows the financial costs of preventable injuries are rising, while the human costs are catastrophic. Using the latest national and provincial data available (2010), the Report shows…
Transport Canada (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, introduced legislation in the House of Commons to better protect Canadian motorists through new powers to order vehicle recalls. This new legislation was previously announced in Budget 2015….
Government of Ontario (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Today, Ontario passed the Making Ontario’s Roads Safer Act to help ensure that the province’s roads are among the safest in North America. In order to reduce collisions, injuries and fatalities on Ontario’s roads, the…
CBC News (WINNIPEG, MANITOBA) The number of motorcycles on Manitoba roads has more than doubled in the last 20 years. In 1996, 6,734 motorcycles registered with Manitoba Public Insurance. In 2014, that number was 14,141. Continue reading this post…
CTV News (MONTREAL, QUEBEC) Most of us know it’s against the law to use a smartphone behind the wheel – but what about a smartwatch? A Pincourt man learned the hard way that police won’t tolerate those either. Jeffrey Macesin…
CTV News (LONDON, ONTARIO) Provincial police say 32 people died in motorcycle crashes on OPP-patrolled roads in 2014, a nine-year high. Continue reading this post…