Police issue 79 tickets to new Saskatchewan drivers in June
SGI said 46 of the 79 tickets issued to new drivers in June was for failing to have a supervising driver with them. Continue reading
Distracted Driving
There were 960 vehicle collisions a day in B.C. last year, an all-time high
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
“They point the fingers at others for flouting the rules of the road… yet the vast majority admitted to doing exactly the same thing when they’re driving.” Continue reading
Fatalities resulting from Ottawa traffic accidents hit 7-year high in 2017: data
Ottawa police documented 32 traffic-related deaths last year, up 23 per cent from the 26 fatalities in 2016. Continue reading
Eyes on the road, motorists: New study shows alarming figures on distracted driving
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
Some 91 per cent of all Quebecers drive while distracted, a new study shows. About one in three fatal collisions are due to distracted driving. Continue reading
Hunt Club Road, Riverside Drive worst intersection for collisions for fourth year
There were 45 collisions at Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive in 2017, according to data recently published by the city of Ottawa — marking the fourth year in a row that intersection has claimed top spot for traffic accidents. Continue reading
1 dead, 3 injured after head-on crash west of Montreal
A 23-year-old woman is dead, and three other people were injured following a head-on collision in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostka, 70 km west of Montreal, in the Montérégie. Continue reading
Guelph police issue 6 distracted driving fines within an hour downtown
By Matt Carty Reporter
Guelph police say a distracted driving comes with a $490 ticket and three demerit points. Continue reading
Speeding, stunt driving among the 150 tickets issued by OPP during long-weekend blitz
Roughly 100 speeding tickets were issued, up significantly from the 34 in 2017. Continue reading
Amendments to Quebec’s Highway Safety Code aim to crack down on distracted driving
Under the new rules, simply holding a portable electronic device while driving a vehicle is illegal. Continue reading
Emergency officials want you to think ‘safety first’ this holiday weekend
By Steve Guthrie Videographer
With many people taking to the roads this Canada Day Weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police will be out looking for aggressive drivers. Continue reading
