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Call for Co-Hosts for 2021 and 2022 CARSP Conference!
The Call is now open for potential C0-Hosts for the 2021 and 2022 CARSP Conferences to submit an application. The deadline for submission is February 17, 2020. More information and submission requirements and instructions are found here: 2021 or 2022…
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Stiff new penalties for distracted, impaired driving in Ontario begin on Jan. 1
Global News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) After years of calls from advocates to crack down on distracted and impaired driving, stiff penalties passed by the Ontario government will come into force on Tuesday. “Some people are going to be startled to find that it’s as…
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CARSP President’s Year End Message
Hello CARSP friends, 2018 is coming to an end and many interesting things happened at CARSP again this year. First, your Board welcomed several new members and appointments, including myself, as your new President and my colleague Alex Nolet, as…
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Mandatory impaired driving laws to hit the roads before holidays
Global News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Given the recent focus on drug-impaired driving with the legalization of recreational cannabis, new impaired driving laws, related to alcohol, have possibly fallen off the radar. Starting on Dec. 18, stricter drunk driving laws will come into effect….
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Road accident deaths swell to 1.35 million each year: WHO
CTV News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Road accidents kill someone every 24 seconds, with a total of 1.35 million traffic deaths around the world each year, the World Health Organization said Friday, demanding global action. The number of fatalities annually has swelled…
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GLOBAL STATUS REPORT ON ROAD SAFETY 2018: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR ROAD SAFETY
Earlier today, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018. According to the report: relative to the world’s population size, road death rates have remained fairly constant. Yet the overall number of people killed…
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Reducing residential speed limit in Calgary to 30 km/h the right decision
The Gauntlet (CALGARY, ALBERTA) Amid recent discussions surrounding Ward 7 Coun. Druh Farrell’s motion to reduce Calgary’s residential speed limit to 30 km/h in order to increase pedestrian safety, I’m shocked that some Calgarians are calling this a ‘war on…
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Research Papers at the 2018 CARSP Conference
By Alan German and Javier Zamora-Rojas Alan is a Research Scientist with Road Safety Research in Ottawa, Ontario. Javier is a Research Transportation Engineer at the Laboratorio Nacional de Materiales y Modelos Estructurales, University of Costa Rica in San José. Both Alan…
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Drive high, get charged!
Drug & Alcohol Testing Association of Canada (DATAC), (ONTARIO) With the legalization of cannabis on October 17th looming it is very important for everyone to understand the new cannabis use rules and regulations that come along with it. In this…
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Launch of the Introduction to Cannabis Legislation online training module for Canadian police officers
MarketsInsider (HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA) Today, the RCMP, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) are pleased to announce that the new online training on cannabis legislation is now available…
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Transport Canada supports projects to prepare Canada for connected and automated vehicles
Transport Canada (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Connected and automated vehicles will bring about significant transformation in our transportation system, our communities, and our economy. They have the potential to improve road safety, reduce congestion, increase mobility, protect the environment, and generate new…
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One in seven cannabis users admits they consumed drug then drove, Statscan says
The Globe and Mail (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) About one in seven cannabis users said they had recently got behind the wheel after consuming the drug, according to a survey by Statistics Canada that reveals lax attitudes toward drug-impaired driving as the…
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How police are preparing to catch drivers under the influence of cannabis
CTV News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) With recreational marijuana set to become legal on Oct. 17, police forces across Canada are stepping up efforts to train officers to detect drivers under the influence of the drug. A new piece of legislation that…
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Drug-Impaired Driving – New Issue of the Safety Network Newsletter Now Available!
See the full issue here! Only current CARSP members can access this issue at the current time. To access this issue, current members must login first. Not a member? Consider joining! It’s only $75 annually and you can join in…
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Police can demand roadside breath sample from any driver as of December
CBC News (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) Starting later this year, Island police can ask any driver for a roadside breath sample, even if the driver does not appear to be intoxicated. The new powers come from federal Bill C-46, which received royal…
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University of Alberta gets $500K for automated vehicle research
Global News (CALGARY, ALBERTA) The federal government has committed $500,000 towards the University of Alberta’s project to improve privacy of automated vehicle communications. The government said the funding will support research, studies and technology to help address technical, policy and…
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CARSP Board Director Election – The Results Are In!
Thank-you to all CARSP members who voted! The following is a list of the returning and new Board Directors. Congratulations to all! Returning Liz Owens Christine Wickens Alexander Crizzle Pierro Hirsch New Trevor Lehouillier Matthew Mulkern Rob Wilkinson Valerie Smith…
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Best Practices in Road Safety Infrastructure Programs
Austroads has released a report that identifies recommended practices for developing Road Safety Infrastructure Programs that align with the safe system approach. The goal of this report is to provide practical information about improving program design, process, and implementation of…
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A New Traffic Safety Paradigm
By Todd Litman (Mr. Litman is the Keynote Speaker On June 11th of CARSP Conference 2018!) Todd Litman is founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transport problems….