The Globe and Mail (VANCOUVER, B.C.) Fewer young drivers are being killed in motor-vehicle crashes in B.C., but the number can still be cut further, the chair of a panel on the issue says. “Something must be going right, because…
The Globe and Mail (TORONTO, ONTARIO) When it comes to texting while driving in this country, the numbers don’t add up. A poll conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association found that 90 per cent of Canadians believe texting while driving…
Canada Safety Council (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) In the interests of public safety, the Canada Safety Council calls on Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca to introduce a zero tolerance policy for speeding. While the ministry is currently considering a reduction in…
Toronto Star (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Queen’s Park is looking at ways to curb speed limits in Ontario cities and towns, including lowering the standard from 50 km/h. In a bid to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, Transportation Minister Steven…
Global News (HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA) The Nova Scotia government is reminding motorists that it will soon increase fines for drivers who use hand-held electronic devices behind the wheel while also taking demerit points from their licences. Transportation Minister Geoff MacLellan…
CBC News (WINNIPEG, MANITOBA) …with Shaw’s story (about how a 19 year old killed two rocket scientists while texting and driving) as a hook, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Richtel asks why we text and drive when we know it kills….
Globe and Mail (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Distracted driving has gained attention recently with increasing concerns about the risks associated with cellphone use and other multitasking behaviours behind the wheel. And drunk driving has been on our radar for decades now. This…
Timmins Press (TIMMINS, ONTARIO) Harsher penalties and fines are on the way for those convicted of using handheld cellphones while driving. The province is looking to push through new legislation that, if passed, that would increase fines and penalties for…
It is that time of the year again when we consider what we have accomplished as an organization over the past twelve months and what lies ahead in the new year. The CARSP Board completed its five year strategic plan,…
AppliedArtsMagazine.com (EDMONTON, ALBERTA) With winter upon us, DDB Canada Edmonton’s latest project for Coalition for a Safer 63 and 881 is a useful reminder to be safe not only during the season, but throughout the year. The agency worked with data visualization studio FFunction to…
Canada Newswire (OTTAWA, ONTARIO) A new Road Safety Monitor (RSM) poll conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and sponsored by Beer Canada and the Toyota Canada Foundation reveals that the percentage of respondents who regard drinking and driving as a major road safety concern…
Financial Post (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Transport Canada says there are still 140,782 General Motors vehicles with a potentially deadly defect driving on Canadian roads. Despite “numerous notification efforts,” including a safety advisory from the federal government in October, 38.2% of the…
CBC News (SUDBURY, ONTARIO) A provincial police officer says proving impaired driving cases is increasingly difficult and time-consuming. “There are twelve specific steps we must prove before we can even lay a charge in impaired … and each one must…
The Globe and Mail (TORONTO, ONTARIO) A new TELUS survey has found that 36 per cent of Canadian drivers admitted to illegally using their smartphones while driving. The survey also found that while 70 per cent of Canadian passengers are…
CTV News, Vancouver, B.C. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a pair of cases involving drivers stopped by police at roadside checks. One of the cases involves a British Columbia man who got a warning reading after…
November 25, 2014, Globe and Mail (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Toronto will narrow many of the city’s traffic lanes in a bid to increase safety by reining in speeds while freeing up space for bicycle lanes or wider sidewalks. The city has…
OTTAWA, ONTARIO Today marks the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada. The 300 members of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals together with our colleagues in road safety across the country stand in solidarity as…
Congratulations to Mr Iain Cameron who was presented with the prestigious 2014 ACRS Fellowship by the ACRS Patron, the Governor-General of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove, at last night’s award ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. The award was presented by…
Truck News (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Steven Del Duca, the Ontario Minister of Transportation dropped some major announcements and policy changes today at the OTA’s annual convention. Del Duca told about 500 attendees of the OTA convention that he supports Electronic Logging…
Toronto Star (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Sticking your tongue out at the cop who’s pulled you over — never a good idea — is likely to become even more fraught in the near future. With federal legislation to authorize their roadside use…