The Road Safety Pledge campaign is to raise awareness and understanding of road safety to all residents in the community, including, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.
Encouraging Hamilton motorists to:
- Practice safe, mindful driving habits to improve road safety and decrease road injuries and fatalities
- Slow down, be respectful and obey the rules of the road
- Take the Road Safety Pledge and commit to avoid speeding, distracted driving and aggressive driving
Statistical Data
- On average, 3,600 reportable collisions occur each year on Hamilton roadways – a figure that has remained consistent since 2008
- In 2017, 1,681 of these collisions involved injuries and 16 resulted in fatality
- Speeding and aggressive driving are the leading causes of collisions and fatalities
Number of Violations
Take the Road Safety Pledge
Ending traffic fatalities and serious injuries starts with you.
I pledge to be a safe driver on the roadways of Hamilton and avoid the following behaviours that can lead to death or serious injury:
- Speeding
- Aggressive driving
- Distracted driving
- Driving under the influence