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How many cyclists and pedestrians are actually being injured in Toronto? Initial data collected by officials in Toronto about the number of bicycle and pedestrian accidents fell far short of the actual number of accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists in the city, according to a more recent study conducted by researchers in Toronto. "One of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...