Driver Safety

• ICBC urges drivers to be cautious during time change, winter

  'Busy intersections and shorter days mean that drivers need to be extra careful during fall and winter,' ICBC said.

  Traffic

  Nov 4, 2023
  
• Toronto Police remind drivers and pedestrians to be vigilant as daylight saving time ends

  As daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, Toronto Police, concerned about diminished visibility, have shared safety tips for all road users.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
  
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• Half of Ontario drivers say speeding a problem; OPP reveals a lot of it is aggressive behaviour

  Heading into the civic long weekend OPP are urging motorists to slow when approaching emergency vehicles, citing a CAA study revealing speeding is a 'big problem.'

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2023
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• Tesla faces U.S. safety probe over steering control issues

  The document says investigators will look into how often the problem happens, manufacturing processes and the severity of the problem.

  Consumer

  Aug 1, 2023
• Pedestrian struck, seriously injured in Salmon Arm intersection

  Staff Sgt. Scott West of the Salmon Arm RCMP said the driver of the vehicle, a 66-year-old resident of Salmon Arm, remained at the scene and was co-operative with police.

  Traffic

  Feb 18, 2022
• Winnipeg police share safety tips to prevent carjacking

  Winnipeg police say with warmer weather comes an increase in carjackings and they've released some tips to help drivers avoid becoming a target.

  Crime

  May 24, 2020
• Pilot project for pre-paid overnight cabs launches in Winnipeg

  Want to take a taxi in Winnipeg overnight? You'll now have to pay $10 up front. It's part of a pre-payment trial project with the goal of keeping drivers and passengers safe, as well as reducing disputes over fares.

  Money

  Sep 30, 2019
• Prince Philip photographed driving without seatbelt two days after car crash

  Police said “suitable words of advice have been given to the driver" and that the advice given to Prince Philip was “in line with our standard response when being made aware of such images showing this type of offense.”

  World

  Jan 20, 2019
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• Winnipeg Transit bus driver shield plan passed by committee, heads to EPC, council

  The committee decision means all 630 Winnipeg Transit buses could be outfitted with driver safety shields, something the local transit union and other organizations have been pushing for since the February 2017 murder of a driver.

  Politics

  Jan 8, 2019
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• Pilot project aims to improve driver safety on London buses

  If they decide to move forward with introducing the barriers on all buses, it would cost roughly $1 million or $5,000 per bus.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2018