Driving impaired can result in serious and fatal car accidents It’s well-known that impaired driving is dangerous. Yet every year in the Greater Toronto Area, drivers get behind the wheel despite being impaired. Too often, they cause car accidents that leave people seriously injured. But a new survey suggests the problem of cannabis-impaired driving is...
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MADD Launches 36th Annual Red Ribbon Campaign in Toronto
Drunk driving is a deadly problem during the holiday season Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently launched its 36th annual Red Ribbon Campaign in Toronto in an effort to educate people about the dangers of drunk driving during the holiday season, which remains one of the leading causes of holiday car accidents in Toronto. “It...
Read MoreToronto Pushes for More Speed Bumps and Cameras to Enhance Road Safety
Toronto city officials want to streamline the process of installing more speed bumps, traffic cameras, and other traffic calming measures designed to reduce the number of car accidents in the city, according to a recent CBC News story about the proposal. "We are definitely not doing enough to save lives on our streets," Toronto Ward...
Read MoreToronto Unveils Plan to Tackle Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion is a major problem in Toronto, raising the potential for serious and fatal car accidents. As we wrote about last month, the traffic in Toronto is actually ranked among the worst worldwide, according to a study. To address the danger and frustration posed by regular traffic jams, the Toronto Board of Trade recently...
Read MoreToronto Ranked 13th Worst City for Driving Worldwide
Heavy traffic in Toronto is more than just a nuisance. Toronto was recently ranked the 13th worst city in the world for driving, according to a recent study cited in the National Post. A similar study released earlier this year found that the problem is getting even worse in Toronto when it comes to traffic...
Read MoreToronto's Auto Speed Enforcement Cuts Excessive Speeding by 87%
Auto speed enforcement cameras in Toronto appear to have vastly reduced driving speeds where they've been deployed. City officials say since adding the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) devices, excessive speeding — driving over the speed limit by 20 km/h or more — is down 87%. Overall, at camera locations, the number of people speeding was...
Read MoreSigns of a Wrist Fracture After a Car Accident
Wrist fractures and hand injuries are common in crashes. Whether it's a rear-end accident, T-bone crash, rollover, head-on collision, or another type of crash, just about any type of injury is possible in a car accident - including wrist fractures. In a collision, the wrist can be fractured by the abrupt and unnatural movements of the...
Read MoreBrake Check: 10% of Commercial Motor Vehicles Placed Out of Service in Canada Due to Brake Violations
The findings stress the need for accountability in the trucking industry. Commercial motor vehicles play a critical role in maintaining the efficient movement of goods across our vast transportation networks. However, recent findings from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) Brake Safety Day have raised alarming concerns about brake-related violations among commercial motor vehicles in...
Read MoreDriver Awareness Can Help Prevent Toronto Motorcycle Accidents
Remember to watch out for motorcyclists and share the road May marks the unofficial beginning of motorcycle riding season in Ontario, and it's a perfect time to emphasize the importance of sharing the road with motorcyclists to prevent serious and fatal crashes. As drivers, it's essential to remain alert and cautious around motorcycles, as they...
Read MoreOntario Drivers Say Distracted Driving Is Top Road Safety Threat
Stay focused and stay alert: Toronto car accident lawyers share insights, tips to avoid distracted driving What is the biggest threat to road safety? You'll get different answers depending on the province or territory you ask, but in Ontario, drivers say the top safety risk is distracted driving. According to a new poll, 57% of...
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